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Introduction to Information Power: History, Implementation, Research, Advocacy & Next Steps

This presentation covers the history of national library guidelines, the implementation of Information Power, current library media research results, library advocacy, and the future direction. It includes studies from Colorado, Alaska, and Pennsylvania, highlighting the impact of library media programs on academic achievement. Advocacy issues and potential next steps are also discussed.

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Introduction to Information Power: History, Implementation, Research, Advocacy & Next Steps

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  1. Introduction to Information Power Peter G. Mohn Glacier Peak High School Snohomish, WA peter.mohn@sno.wednet.edu

  2. Agenda to be Covered • History of National Library Guidelines • Information Power Implementation • Current Library Media Research Results • Library Advocacy • Where Do We Go From Here?

  3. National Library Guidelines • 1920 - NEA Committee on Library Organization • 1925 - NEA Committee Sets Elementary Standards • 1945 - School Libraries for Today & Tomorrow • First national K-12 standards • 1960 - Standards for School Library Programs - AASL • 1969 - Standards for School Media Programs • AASL and DAVI (now AECT) • 1975 - Media Programs: District and School • 1988 - Information Power • 1998 - Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning

  4. Information Power Implementation • 5 year Commitment to Reach 90% of All School Library Media Specialists • Year 1 and 2 are Complete • Year 3 - Train the Trainers; Reach District LMSs • Year 4 and 5 - Build Partnerships

  5. Library Research Results • Colorado Studies, 1993; 1999 • Alaska Study, 1999 • Pennsylvania Study, 1999 • Oregon, New Mexico & Texas

  6. Library Research - Colorado • The size of a library media center’s staff and collection is the best school predictor of academic achievement, whether their schools & communities are rich or poor and whether adults in the community are well or poorly educated.

  7. Library Research - Colorado • Five sets of predictors of academic achievement were yielded by the second Colorado study. • Library media program development • Leadership of the LMS • Collaboration of LMS and staff • Technology Integration of LMC materials • Flexible Scheduling

  8. Library Research - Alaska • Five major predictors of academic achievement • Level of LMS staffing • Time spent by LMSs • Delivering information literacy to students • Planning with teachers • Providing staff in-service training • Collection Development Policy • Potential Internet connectivity • Relationship with public libraries

  9. Library Research - Pennsylvania • Five major predictors of Academic Achievement • Presence of both LMSs and support staff • Level of library expenditures • Presence of rich collections of print and electronic information sources • Extent to which technology is utilized to extend the LMCs reach into the classroom • Extent in which information literacy is integrated in the school’s standards and curriculum

  10. Key Common Findings • LMSs can and do exert a positive and significant effect on academic achievement • Principal support & teacher collaboration are critical to making the LM program integral • For LMSs to be pivotal players, support staff are essential • The LMS is a teacher of students & staff • LM programs that contribute most strongly are those with technology

  11. Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning … Because Student Achievement IS THE BOTTOM LINE

  12. Library Advocacy • What is Advocacy? • Why is Advocacy Training Needed? • Why Advocacy Now? • Who Are Advocates? • Advocacy Issues

  13. Advocacy Issues • LMSs not included in curriculum planning • Outdated image of the LMS role • Decision-makers lack understanding of technology and information literacy skills • Money goes to technology • Site-Based decision-making diffuses support of school libraries • LMSs being replaced by classified staff • Internet seen as panacea • Lack of technical support • Library facilities outdated

  14. Where Do We Go From Here? • WLMA In-Service Training • First Meeting - November 1st • Clock Hours Available • District Level?

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