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Public Libraries and Schools: A Natural Partnership for Student Success. Cynthia MacDonald cynthia.macdonald@fresnolibrary.org An Infopeople Workshop Winter 2006 . 8/28/2005 1:02 PM. Agenda. Mission and Role of the Public and School Library
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Public Libraries and Schools: A Natural Partnership for Student Success Cynthia MacDonald cynthia.macdonald@fresnolibrary.org An Infopeople Workshop Winter 2006 8/28/2005 1:02 PM
Agenda • Mission and Role of the Public and School Library • Elements for a Successful Partnership • Building Relationships through Communication • Collection Resource Sharing in the Digital Age • Homework Help • Reading, Literature, Literacy
Mission and GoalsThe Public Library • Serves the whole community • Birth to senior citizen • Recreational reading • Outreach activities • Information access and information literacy skills • Technology access equity
Mission and GoalsThe School Library • Serves K-12 students, staff, parents • “Recommended” and recreational reading • Captive audience • Information literacy skills and process through curriculum integration • Technology fluency
Common Mission and GoalsThe Public and School Library • Encourage a love of reading • Exposure to quality literature • Effective and independent users of information and ideas • Create successful lifelong learners • Technology integration
Levels of Partnership Defined • Cooperation • Collaboration • Joint Use ALSC/AASL/YALSA Joint Task For on School/Public Library Cooperative Activities
Elements for a Successful Partnership • Shared mission and goals • Needs Assessment • Outcomes Measurement • Planning • Formal Agreement • Evaluation
Building Relationshipsthrough Communication • Tips and Techniques • Meetings and Events • Professional Development • Publicity and Promotion
Building Relationships Tips and Techniques • Know public and school library staff • Know curriculum • Recognize and respect roles • Personal connections • Listen, listen, listen
Building RelationshipsMeetings and Events • Annual visit to schools • Attend area library meetings • Volunteer • Friends of Library • School Site Council
Building Relationships Professional Development • Training opportunities • In service • Workshops • Infopeople • ACL • Conferences • CLA, CSLA, CRA
Building Relationships Publicity and Promotion • Kinds of Publicity • Print – flyers, bookmarks • Electronic – email, enewsletters • Get Permission
Collection Resource Sharing in the Digital Age • Online catalogs • Web Page Exchange • Databases • Area/State Network
Collection Resource SharingOnline Catalogs • Provide links to catalogs • Offers access to broad amount of materials • Allows youth to place holds on desired material from school
Collection Resource Sharing Web Pages • Link school and library homepages • Easy to do • Expands information accessibility • Helps students realize that both institutions are important educational resources
Collection Resource SharingDatabases • Subscriptions • Public Library • School • Opportunities for collaboration • Less duplications of service • Stretches funds
Public Biography Resource Center EBSCO Learning Express Newsbank World Book District EBSCO Grolier online Wilson Web Fresno Area Example • County Office • Proquest • United Streaming
Public Biography Resource Center Newsbank Britannica Gale Group School Proquest AP Photos on File Facts on File Novelist Berkeley Area Example
Collection Resource SharingNetworks • Networks • Califa • Library of California • Discounts on database subscriptions and conference fees
Homework Help • Assignment Alerts • Live Homework Help • Special Programs • Curriculum Related Websites • Virtual Pathfinders • Homework Centers • Teaching the Research Process • Outreach
Homework Help Assignment Alerts Notification of information needs related to assignments.
Homework Help Live Homework Help • Online tutoring in English and Spanish • 24/7 reference
Homework Help Special Programs • Science Fair • Open house • History Day • Research assistance • Citing sources
Evaluated by library staff for curriculum relevance and credibility School library and Public library possibilities Homework HelpLink toCurriculum Related Web sites
Examine the Links Below • Fresno County Public Library Homework Help • For teens http://www.fresnolibrary.org/teen/hc/index.html • For kids http://www.fresnolibrary.org/child/hwch/index.html • Chico High School Selected Websites • http://dewey.chs.chico.k12.ca.us/ • San Jose Public Library Homework Resources • http://www.sjlibrary.org/gateways/teens/links/homework.htm
Guide students to information in the library and beyond Homework HelpVirtual Pathfinders
Homework HelpHomework Centers • Computers, programs, printing, homework assistance • Public libraries train tutors for school sites • Teens from local schools staff centers
Homework HelpOutreach • Collaborative opportunities • Highlighting library resources • Share in the development of homework tools • Teaching search and evaluation skills
Homework HelpCollaborate in teaching the Research Process • Information Literacy Presentations • Define the need • Locate and evaluate the information • Use the information • Assess the process and the product
Reading, Literature, Literacy • Reading Resources • Reading Incentive Programs • Special Programs and Annual Events • Outreach
Reading, Literature, LiteracyReading Resources • Share links to readers’ advisory tools • Award sites • Curriculum-related sites • Novelist
Reading, Literature, LiteracyReading Resource • Booklists
Reading, Literature, LiteracyReading Incentive Programs • California Young Reader Medal • California Center for the Book • Summer reading programs • Corporate-sponsored reading programs
Reading, Literature, LiteracySpecial Programs and Annual Events • National Library Week • Children’s Book Week • Teen Read Week • National Library Card Sign-up Month • National Poetry Month • Battle of the Books • Community Read Programs • More!
Reading, Literature, LiteracyOutreach • Collaborative opportunities • Book Collection Kits • Parent/teacher workshops • Class Visits • Booktalking
Reading, Literature, LiteracyOutreach Example:Booktalking • Reasons for booktalking • Ways to adapt your program • Booktalking tips
“Cooperation may be the only solution to providing adequately for the library needs of children and young adults. Together the best library services can be provided-services that will meet their total needs, including education, personal information, recreation, personal interests, and career needs.” • Shirley A. Fitzgibbons
Public Libraries and Schools: A Natural Partnership for Student Success Cynthia MacDonald cynthia.macdonald@fresnolibrary.org