The Impact of School Libraries
The information explosion has changed the knowledge and skills required for productive living in the 21st century. To survive in the information age, students must become efficient and effective users of information. Working collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and parents, school library media specialists teach students the information skills they need to live and work in the next century.
Fourteen studies have found that access to school library media programs and the amount of money spent on these programs are the best predictors of student achievement.
In the fall of 2003, 657 Illinois schools representing all grade levels, enrollment ranges, and regions of the state participated in a survey of their school libraries. The survey gathered data on hours of operation, staff and their activities, the library's collection and educational technology, total library expenditures, and several types of library usage.
The resulting document from the Illinois School Media Assocation - Powerful Libraries Make Powerful Learners: The Illinois Study - identified numerous positive and statistically significant relationships between various dimensions of school libraries and appropriate indicators of academic achievement. To read more about these findings click on the link above, or download the full document below from the Key Resources.
Photo Caption: Chiddix Junior High School where librarian Michelle Glatt donated all fall 2005 Scholastic Book Fair's profits to the Louisiana Library Association Disaster Relief Fund, which helps school, academic and public libraries rebuild. (See the Alliance Library System Newsletter for more information)
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Elmwood Park High School: In Sync With Technology Grant
Elmwood Park High School Library (Elmwood Park Community Unit School District) in Elmwood Park, IL was awarded an LSTA FY09 In Sync With Technology grant in the amount of $46.436.00. Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a Department of the Office of the Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), under the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Thanks to this funding the library was able to add 41 laptop computers, 4 laser printers, and an LCD projector to the high school library.
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In Sync With Active Learning
In Sync with Active Learning provided Unity Junior High School Library with the necessary technology to energize UJHS students to improve their skills in the areas of reading, writing, math, and science. The use of laptops and a projection system allowed for all students to actively participate and delve into developing new skills as well as furthering existing aptitudes.
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MLS Service: Adult and Youth Reference Core Lists for Public and School Lib
In 2008, MLS saw the completion of several member group core reference lists covering Youth and Adult Reference, Elementary through High School, and print and electronic sources. This article highlights the work from each of the committees that contributed to the development of these reference resources which are all available on the MLS web site.
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New Learning Standards for the 21st Century Student
The essence of 21st century learning can be reduced to the “habits of the mind that enable us to solve challenging problems and perform when we don’t know the answer.” To be successful, students must go beyond the mere “rote and rigor” of memorization to working together to produce learning.
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WebJunction Illinois DuKane School Institute Presentation
Find out how school library staff can take advantage of the resources on WebJunction Illinois.
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Illinois School Library Media Programs
In this special edition of Illinois Libraries, Illinois school library media programs are showcased.
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Powerful Libraries Make Powerful Learners: The Illinois Study
In Fall 2003, 657 Illinois schools representing all grade levels, enrollment ranges, and regions of the state participated in a voluntary survey of their school libraries. The survey gathered data on hours of operation, staff and their activities, the library’s collection and educational technology, total library expenditures, and several types of library usage.
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