School Library Collection Report  Aligns to Board Policies for Instructional Materials 605.1, 605.2, 605.3,  Meets IA Admin Code -School Library Guidelines I.1, II.1-Collection, II.2-Electronic resources, II.4-Updating, & II.6-PoliciesIA Admin Code -School Library Guidelines  Compares collection data using professional tools State Library of Iowa School Library Survey H.W. Wilson Core Collections – annually updated Plans for Progress (Johnson 2004 rev. IA DE 1992) Plans for Progress Kerby, M. (2006). Collection development. ALA. Lowe, K. (2007). Resource alignment. Beacon. Doll & Barron (2002). Managing & analyzing your collection. ALA.

Purpose  To update the library to support the curriculum and integrate the library program within the district Core Curriculum implementation & CSIP. Goal 1- to lead the curricular process using the best quality resources for current teaching methods. Goal 2 - to increase student literacy, background knowledge, & information and technology skills by providing students with materials for a democratic education, rich with diversity, student inquiry, rigor and relevance, authentic intellectual work, thoughtfulness, and multiple perspectives to support curricular units and student interest areas.

Research Evidence Make the Connection (2002) – Iowa AEA supported study. Exec Summary: “Iowa reading test scores rise with the development of school library media programs [one example is #volumes per student] …not explained away by other school or community conditions.” [18 states have similar studies] DeWitt Wallace Reader’s Digest Fund Library Power study ( ) in 700 schools shows the impact of improved school library resources on student learning and the school librarian’s role in this. With increased funding levels of use of library sources; move from skill level to higher levels of use within content learning. Kuhlthau, C.C. (1999). Student learning in the library: What Library Power librarians say. School Libraries Worldwide, 5(2),

Currency (average comparisons) Nonfiction Our HS Average Age (source TitleWise analysis) years old Conference Averages ‘07 (source State Library of Iowa all libraries Excel file)State Library of Iowa all libraries Excel file Mt Vernon HS 1988 Anamosa HS 1982 AEA 1 Average (source State Library of Iowa all libraries Excel file)State Library of Iowa all libraries Excel file years State Avg -500 students (source State Library of Iowa summary 2007)State Library of Iowa summary 1993 (75%ile) – 14 yrs 1998 (90%ile) – 9 yrs H.W. Wilson Senior HS Library Catalog average 7 years (Doll, 2002, p. 33)

Currency (520s Astronomy section) Our 520s Average Age years old Suggested Age to weed 520s items (source: IA DE Weeding Guidance) > 5 years Our Percent under 10 years old Plans for Progress Plans for Progress recommendation 27% < 10 yrs 70% < 10 yrs

Core materials comparison Core List*1. Total items on core list in _____ section. 2. # of items from core list section our library has. 3. Percent of items from core list we have. Children’s Catalog % *Core list standard professional tools are H.W. Wilson’s Children’s Catalog, Middle School and Jr High School Library Catalog, and Senior High School Library Catalog.

Circulation Last Due DateNumber of titles in this section that circulated in... Percent of titles in this section that circulated in... Never checked out < 1 year 1 yr - 2 yrs 2 yrs - 3 yrs 3 yrs - 4 yrs 4 yrs - 5 yrs Over 10 yrs ago (Interpretation: Which items have high circulation? Are dated items circulating less? Do new materials circulate more?

Budget SchoolBudgetPer Pupil Our HS$6,700$11.73 Cedar Falls HS$42,046$39.89 Clear Lake HS$18,800$43.52 Denver HS$3,250$13.16 Dike-New Hartford HS $4,225$16.70 Source: 2007 State Library of Iowa School Library Survey All Libraries Excel file ( schools/All-libraries/view )State Library of Iowa School Library Survey All Libraries Excel file schools/All-libraries/view (Choose your comparisons to schools in your conference)

Budgeting for Selection  Recommended Collection by School Size (divided by number students)  = Rec. books per student  Recommended Replacement Cycle (5% per year)  Translate into # books/year to replace  Multiply by Average Book Cost $20  In this scenario=1 book per student per year (Source: Plans for Progress, 2004 rev of Iowa DE Plan for Progress, 1992)Plans for Progress Note: books only; does not include periodicals, subscriptions, supplies, etc books 375 students 20 per student 7500 books x.05 per yr 375 bks /yr 375 bks x $20 $7500 = 1 bk/student/yr

Size of collection Minimum Desirable -Elem- 6,000 8,000 -Mid Sch-7,500 10,000 -HS- 9,000 12,000 Or 15 per pupil 20 per pupil (whichever is greater) (Source: Plan for Progress, 2004, p. 14)Plan for Progress

Replacement Cycles per year MinimumDesirable Elem- 5%10% MS/HS- 4%10% Large HS- 3%10% 20 items per pupil and replacing 5% means replace 1 book per pupil per year (Source: Plan for Progress, 2004, p. 28)Plan for Progress

Average Book Prices 2008  $ Avg hardcover price  $ Pre – Grade 4 hardcover  $ Fiction (Grades 5-up)  $ – Non-fiction (Grades 5-up)  $ Adult Fiction  $ Adult Non-fiction (Source: School Library Journal, March, 2008)

Summary & Library Needs  Give a brief Summary that explains what these slides mean and what you propose.  (Present a separate list of titles you have selected to meet curricular needs to propose for purchase).