Benefits of the Library Media Center

Indian Valley High School Faculty Meeting Presentation Goals:  Let teachers know that I am available to assist them.  Showcase the importance of the School Library Media Center in meeting academic standards.  Portray the importance of information literacy skills.  Showcase the skills that students learn in the School Library Media Center.

“School Libraries Provide Equal Opportunities for Learning and Achievement to All Students.”

Importance of the SLMC  School libraries are 21 st Century learning environments.  NCLIS: There is a direct link between media programs and student achievement.  Students can expand on knowledge learned within the classroom environment.  Students gain valuable information literacy skills.

“Effective school libraries are much more than books.”

How I Can Help You  Provide students with books and resources to achieve higher reading skills.  Team up with you to incorporate information literacy skills into the curriculum.  Provide technology and resources to help students to grow and change with the world around them.  Help you create a learning atmosphere outside of the classroom.

“A substantial body of research since 1990 shows a positive relationship between school libraries and student achievement.”

What the Research Shows  Efficient libraries help students: learn more, achieve higher grades, and achieve higher scores on standardized tests than others.  Clear link between student achievement and school libraries with qualified personnel.  School libraries provide resources that relate to students and inspire them to learn.  Students with information literacy skills know how to use information and ideas effectively.

“Credentialed school library media professionals promote, inspire, and guide students toward a love of reading, a quest for knowledge, and a thirst for lifelong learning.”

Meeting Literacy Goals The LMC and Reading:  Programs provided for reading instruction.  Sources selected to promote learning and growth.  Technology associated with reading comprehension.  Reading guidance for all levels.  Positive reinforcement and motivation.

“Reading development is a process for attaining literacy by integrating oral and written language experiences into the literature and content areas.”

Case Studies: The Facts  Alaska 2000: The more often students were exposed to information literacy skills, the higher the test scores.  Delaware 2006: School libraries helped students to find stories that interested them.  Florida 2002: High Schools with 60 hours of staffed libraries a week saw a 22.2% increase in test scores.  Massachusetts 2002: Schools with library programs score higher at each level on the MA Comprehensive Assessment System.

Evidence Continued  Indiana 2007: Elementary, middle and high schools portrayed better test results when collaboration existed between the SLMS and teachers.  Minnesota 2003: Reading achievement in elementary and high schools related to increased LMC funding.  Pennsylvania 2000: Middle schools with high PSSA reading scores spend more on school libraries than others.

Points to Remember  Information literacy skills are directly linked to higher test scores.  The SLMC is a great place to help students gain skills necessary for the future.  By working together we will create endless opportunities for our students.  I am here to assist you!

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