1. Strong School Library Media Programs Make a Difference in Academic Achievement

2. Gaver Study, 1963: Academic achievement is higher when:
There is a centralized library in the school.
The library collection is large and easily accessible.

3. Lance Study Finding, 1993:
Academic Achievement was higher in Colorado schools when:
There was a professional library media specialist
The library media specialist collaborated with teachers to build exciting units of instruction
The library collection was very large

4. Three Major Studies 933 Schools 2000
Alaska schools, Grades 4, 8, 11
Pennsylvania schools, grades 5, 8, 11
Colorado schools, grades 4, 7

5. Two Other Study Findings:
Done by Krashen (1993), McQuillan (1998)
Strong library media programs make a difference in academic achievement.
Impact made by learners who read more from large library media center collections

6. Step One:
Create a quality information-rich and technology-rich environment easily accessible by students and teachers.

7. Step Two:
Employ professional and support personnel in the library media center who provide leadership and tireless partnering.

8. Results:
Learners and teachers who take advantage of the strong library media center can expect:
Capable and avid readers
Learners who are information literate
Teachers who are partnering to create high-quality learning experiences

9. Impact:
Scores can be expected to be 10-20% higher than in schools without this emphasis.

10. Results are not explained by:
Teacher/pupil ratio
Teacher characteristics (education, experience, salaries)
Student characteristics (poverty, race/ethnicity)
Community demographics (educational attainment, poverty, ethnicity)