SCHOOLSCHOOL 

FUNCTIONS AND CON

by Helga(Public City Library Frank

School LibrarySchool Library

Lecture in the conference “School Libraries as Learning and Information CentersOrganised by Goethe-Institut Libanon, UNESCO Office Beirut, LBBY, Lebanese www.goethe.de/schoollibrary-conference

LIBRARIESLIBRARIES

NDITIONS OF SUCCESS

 Hofmannkfurt am Main, Germany / y Department)y Department)

s”, May 18/19 2007Library Association

Stadtbücherei Frankfurt am MainSchulbibliothekarische Arbeitsstelle – wir gehen in die Schuleg

School Libraries as Learning and School Libraries as Learning and Information Centres Information Centres

Functions & Conditions of SuccessFunctions & Conditions of Success

Helga Hofmann, School Library Department Helga Hofmann, School Library Department Frankfurt City Library, GermanyFrankfurt City Library, Germany

Let‘s talk about School Libraries !Let‘s talk about School Libraries !Let‘s talk about School Libraries !Let‘s talk about School Libraries !

ReadingSilence

Contemplation22

Contemplation

Let‘s talk about School Libraries !Let‘s talk about School Libraries !Let‘s talk about School Libraries !Let‘s talk about School Libraries !

and their functions33

… and their functions

FunctionsFunctionsFunctionsFunctions

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Functions of the School LibraryFunctions of the School Library

CulturalC tCentre

InformationCentre

Place of Reading Promotion

MediaCommunication

C MediaCentre

Centre

Learning CentreSubject of

Meeting Point at School

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Subject of Studying

Functions IFunctions IFunctions IFunctions I

Cultural centreCultural centre–– School Library DaysSchool Library Days–– Workshops / ProjectsWorkshops / Projects–– Exhibitions …Exhibitions …

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Functions IIFunctions IIFunctions IIFunctions II

Information centre and media centreInformation centre and media centre–– Information retrievalInformation retrieval–– Access to information in various media formatsAccess to information in various media formats–– Circulation of mediaCirculation of media–– Access to school information andAccess to school information and

information outside of schoolinformation outside of schoolguidance when needed (for studentsguidance when needed (for students–– guidance when needed (for studentsguidance when needed (for studentsand teachers)and teachers)

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Functions IIIFunctions IIIFunctions IIIFunctions III

Learning CentreLearning Centre–– Flexible learning centreFlexible learning centre

f l df l dfor classes, groups andfor classes, groups andindividualsindividuals

–– Extension of theExtension of theExtension of theExtension of theclassroomclassroom

Subject of studyingSubject of studying(Library competence)(Library competence)

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Functions IVFunctions IVFunctions IVFunctions IV

Meeting point andMeeting point andcommunication communication

ttcentrecentre–– Different learnersDifferent learners–– Personnel groupsPersonnel groupsg pg p–– Students and staffStudents and staff–– Student associationStudent association–– Clubs and afternoonClubs and afternoon–– Clubs and afternoon Clubs and afternoon

activities activities –– Involving parentsInvolving parents

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–– ……

Functions VFunctions VFunctions VFunctions V

Reading promotionReading promotion–– Author‘s readingAuthor‘s reading–– Reading competitionReading competition–– Reading aloud on a regular basisReading aloud on a regular basis–– PollsPolls–– QuizQuiz

Library weeksLibrary weeks–– Library weeksLibrary weeks–– ……

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Conditions of successConditions of successConditions of successConditions of success

Important factors to establish a successfulImportant factors to establish a successfulh l libh l libschool library school library

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Important factors to establish a Important factors to establish a successful School Librarysuccessful School Library

Facility

ConceptReading promotion activities

Facility

CollectionStaff Evaluation

BudgetLibrary organization

1212Schedule

Important factors to establish a Important factors to establish a ppsuccessful School Library successful School Library

Selected FactorsSelected FactorsFacilitiesFacilitiesCollectionCollectionConceptConcept

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F ilit IF ilit IFacility IFacility I

School LibrarySchool Library

1414Architectually central location in the schoolArchitectually central location in the school

Facility IIFacility II

Make the school library a pleasant and welcoming Make the school library a pleasant and welcoming place for students, staff, parents place for students, staff, parents Organize places for different areas e g classOrganize places for different areas e g classOrganize places for different areas e. g., class Organize places for different areas e. g., class instruction, group work, private study/reading instruction, group work, private study/reading Decide on appropriate furnishings as requiredDecide on appropriate furnishings as required

Guidelines Guidelines ( German Panel of Experts „Library & School“)( German Panel of Experts „Library & School“)

Si d diSi d di dd di ll idi ll iSize depending on Size depending on students students media collectionmedia collectionmin. 30 sqm per 1000 items / minimum 100 sqmmin. 30 sqm per 1000 items / minimum 100 sqm

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Facility IIIFacility IIIFacility IIIFacility III

EntranceEntrance(media check in and check out)(media check in and check out)( )( )–– TelephoneTelephone–– FaxFax–– PCPC

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Facility IVFacility IVFacility IVFacility IV

General reading, browsing, General reading, browsing, listening, viewinglistening, viewingg gg gCirculation collectionCirculation collection(shelves)(shelves)( )( )

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Facility VFacility VFacility VFacility V

Reference and electronic information / Reference and electronic information / InternetInternet(non(non--circulation materials)circulation materials)

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Facility VIFacility VIFacility VIFacility VI

Special displays, e. g. forSpecial displays, e. g. for–– PeriodicalsPeriodicals–– Picture booksPicture books–– CD / DVDCD / DVD–– BrochuresBrochures–– GamesGames

ExhibitsExhibits–– ExhibitsExhibits–– ……

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Facility VIIFacility VIIFacility VIIFacility VII

Group instruction areaGroup instruction areaIndividual sitting / Places Individual sitting / Places t lt lto relaxto relax

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Media collection IMedia collection IMedia collection IMedia collection I

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Media collection IIMedia collection IIMedia collection IIMedia collection II

The collection …The collection …

reflects the diverse needs, interests, and learning styles of all students and all subjectscontains a broad range of resources contains resources that cover a wide range of interestsinterestscontains resources with varying levels of difficultyincludes resources in a variety of formats

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Media collection IIIMedia collection IIIMedia collection IIIMedia collection III

The collection …The collection …

contains a robust collection of current books and other print materialscontains a rich and age-appropriate print periodical collection (newspapers)contains audio video dvd digital online resourcescontains audio, video, dvd, digital, online resources, and games

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Media collection IVMedia collection IVMedia collection IVMedia collection IV

The collection …The collection …

contains resources in global languages with specialcontains resources in global languages with special emphasis on languages appropriate to the needs of the student population and the demands of the curriculumconsiders student preferences

To build up the media collection teachers and the librarian should work together closely.

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Media collection VMedia collection VMedia collection VMedia collection V

The collection …The collection …

contains resources for curricular and recreational contains resources for curricular and recreational needsneeds

Curricula-related

Recreational

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Media collection VIMedia collection VIMedia collection VIMedia collection VI

GuidelinesGuidelines (German Panel of Experts „Library & School“)(German Panel of Experts „Library & School“)

Media units:Media units:–– 6 to 10 yrs: 6 to 10 yrs: 700 - 1000 items per 100 students–– 10 to 18 yrs:10 to 18 yrs: 1500 – 2000 items per 100 students10 to 18 yrs: 10 to 18 yrs: 1500 2000 items per 100 students

Fiction : Nonfiction (ratio)Fiction : Nonfiction (ratio)–– 6 to 10 yrs: 50 % : 50 %6 to 10 yrs: 50 % : 50 %–– 10 to 18 yrs: 40 % : 60 %10 to 18 yrs: 40 % : 60 %

Nonbook media (CD, DVD, databases …):Nonbook media (CD, DVD, databases …):–– 6 to 10 yrs: 10 %6 to 10 yrs: 10 %

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6 to 10 yrs: 10 %6 to 10 yrs: 10 %–– 10 to 18 yrs: > 20 %10 to 18 yrs: > 20 %

Media collection VIIMedia collection VIIMedia collection VIIMedia collection VII

WEED IT!WEED IT!–– Weeding is a basic part of the collection Weeding is a basic part of the collection

development processdevelopment process–– In the School Library it is especially important to In the School Library it is especially important to

keep the collection current and reliablekeep the collection current and reliablekeep the collection current and reliablekeep the collection current and reliable–– Getting rid of the old is just as important as Getting rid of the old is just as important as

acquiring the newacquiring the new–– 55--10% p. a. (German Panel of Experts „Library & 10% p. a. (German Panel of Experts „Library &

School)School)

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Concept to support the teaching Concept to support the teaching p pp gp pp gand the school’s curriculum Iand the school’s curriculum I

Educational philosophy: the library media Educational philosophy: the library media program is fully integrated into the educational program is fully integrated into the educational program, e. g.,program, e. g.,–– School‘s action planSchool‘s action plan–– School‘s mission statementSchool‘s mission statementSchool s mission statementSchool s mission statement

A school library is a matter that concerns theA school library is a matter that concerns theA school library is a matter that concerns the A school library is a matter that concerns the entire school. entire school.

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Concept to support the teaching Concept to support the teaching p pp gp pp gand the school’s curriculum IIand the school’s curriculum II

A library concept is crucial to the success of A library concept is crucial to the success of any school library workany school library work

The school library The school library conceptconceptconceptconcept–– sets prioritiessets priorities

(e. g. functions,(e. g. functions,( g ,( g ,activities)activities)

–– enables sustainabilityenables sustainability

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Thank youy

veryvery much for your attention!

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