1. The Value of School Librarians, School Libraries, and School Library Systems Barbara Stripling bstripli@syr.edu

3. SCHOOL LIBRARIANS

4. School Librarians Empower Students with Lifelong Learning Skills

5. School librarians teach students to... Build understanding from information Information Knowledge Understanding

6. School librarians teach students how to... Think and Inquire

7. "If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder..., he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in." -- Rachel Carson in A Sense of Wonder

8. School librarians motivate students to... Discover the world through reading

9. School librarians teach students to... Be safe and responsible online

10. School Librarians Nurture Students’ Social and Emotional Growth

11. “…In order for educators to help adolescents succeed as students, we must develop a better understanding of the issues that affect them as people.” (Sadowski, p. 2)

12. Rapid physical maturation Body image Changing cognitive development Curious Social Peer pressure Mood swings Search for identity Idealistic; sense of justice Exploring talents, interests Susceptible to media advertising Need for privacy

13. School librarians provide social learning opportunities through... Collaborative research projects Use of social tools for learning and sharing Book discussions

14. School librarians nurture emotional growth through... Collection of resources developed to meet personal needs and interests Nurturing relationships with all students sustained through the years they are in the school

15. Administrator Quote I have served in several school districts over 25 years. Successful schools have an active, forward-thinking, highly involved librarian.

16. SCHOOL LIBRARIES

17. School Libraries Impact Student Achievement

18. The Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement “Based on the conclusions from the research cited in the brief, it is clear that school libraries play an important role in student achievement, curriculum development, and instruction. Through political and fiscal state support, effective school library programs can serve as consistent drivers for student achievement in times of constant change and churning educational reform.” New York Comprehensive Center. (2011). Informational Brief: Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement. Available at: http://www.nycomprehensivecenter.org/2011/05/%e2%80%a2- informational-brief-impact-of-school-libraries-on-student-achievement/http://www.nycomprehensivecenter.org/2011/05/%e2%80%a2- informational-brief-impact-of-school-libraries-on-student-achievement/

21. School Libraries Lead Implementation of the Common Core State Standards

22. Principal Quote The library should be the heart of the school. The librarian is the key to successful collaboration among the academic components of a school culture.

23. Alignment Of Common Core Learning Standards and Library Information Fluency Skills

24. School Libraries Prepare Students for College and Career

25. College and Career Readiness Capacities in Common Core / School Librarian Impact

27. College and Career Resources

28. Career Resources

29. SCHOOL LIBRARY SYSTEMS

30. School Library Systems Provide Essential Support to School Librarians and Libraries

31. State Leadership in Effective School Library Program Development

32. Professional Development to School Librarians and Teachers Last year, there were 56,444 participants in professional development offered by library systems.

33. Resource Sharing 499,824 resources were shared through library system interlibrary loan.

34. Maintenance of Union / Shared Catalogs Library system union catalogs contained 16,514,675 records.

35. Consulting and Technical Services School Library System Directors made an average of 1600 contacts every day that schools were in session.

36. School Librarians, Libraries, and Library Systems Bring VALUE