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Public Libraries and Schools: A Natural Partnership for Student Success

Explore the natural partnership between public and school libraries, focusing on communication, resource sharing, and homework help to foster student achievement and lifelong learning. Learn how to build strong relationships, promote literacy, and integrate technology effectively.

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Public Libraries and Schools: A Natural Partnership for Student Success

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  1. Public Libraries and Schools: A Natural Partnership for Student Success Cynthia MacDonald cynthia.macdonald@fresnolibrary.org An Infopeople Workshop Winter 2006 8/28/2005 1:02 PM

  2. Agenda • Mission and Role of the Public and School Library • Elements for a Successful Partnership • Building Relationships through Communication • Collection Resource Sharing in the Digital Age • Homework Help • Reading, Literature, Literacy

  3. Mission and GoalsThe Public Library • Serves the whole community • Birth to senior citizen • Recreational reading • Outreach activities • Information access and information literacy skills • Technology access equity

  4. Mission and GoalsThe School Library • Serves K-12 students, staff, parents • “Recommended” and recreational reading • Captive audience • Information literacy skills and process through curriculum integration • Technology fluency

  5. Common Mission and GoalsThe Public and School Library • Encourage a love of reading • Exposure to quality literature • Effective and independent users of information and ideas • Create successful lifelong learners • Technology integration

  6. Levels of Partnership Defined • Cooperation • Collaboration • Joint Use ALSC/AASL/YALSA Joint Task For on School/Public Library Cooperative Activities

  7. Elements for a Successful Partnership • Shared mission and goals • Needs Assessment • Outcomes Measurement • Planning • Formal Agreement • Evaluation

  8. Building Relationshipsthrough Communication • Tips and Techniques • Meetings and Events • Professional Development • Publicity and Promotion

  9. Building Relationships Tips and Techniques • Know public and school library staff • Know curriculum • Recognize and respect roles • Personal connections • Listen, listen, listen

  10. Building RelationshipsMeetings and Events • Annual visit to schools • Attend area library meetings • Volunteer • Friends of Library • School Site Council

  11. Building Relationships Professional Development • Training opportunities • In service • Workshops • Infopeople • ACL • Conferences • CLA, CSLA, CRA

  12. Building Relationships Publicity and Promotion • Kinds of Publicity • Print – flyers, bookmarks • Electronic – email, enewsletters • Get Permission

  13. Building Relationships Online Examples

  14. Building Relationships Online Examples

  15. Collection Resource Sharing in the Digital Age • Online catalogs • Web Page Exchange • Databases • Area/State Network

  16. Collection Resource SharingOnline Catalogs • Provide links to catalogs • Offers access to broad amount of materials • Allows youth to place holds on desired material from school

  17. Collection Resource Sharing Web Pages • Link school and library homepages • Easy to do • Expands information accessibility • Helps students realize that both institutions are important educational resources

  18. Collection Resource Sharing Web Page Examples

  19. Collection Resource Sharing Library Blog Example

  20. Collection Resource SharingDatabases • Subscriptions • Public Library • School • Opportunities for collaboration • Less duplications of service • Stretches funds

  21. Public Biography Resource Center EBSCO Learning Express Newsbank World Book District EBSCO Grolier online Wilson Web Fresno Area Example • County Office • Proquest • United Streaming

  22. Public Biography Resource Center Newsbank Britannica Gale Group School Proquest AP Photos on File Facts on File Novelist Berkeley Area Example

  23. Collection Resource SharingNetworks • Networks • Califa • Library of California • Discounts on database subscriptions and conference fees

  24. Homework Help • Assignment Alerts • Live Homework Help • Special Programs • Curriculum Related Websites • Virtual Pathfinders • Homework Centers • Teaching the Research Process • Outreach

  25. Homework Help Assignment Alerts Notification of information needs related to assignments.

  26. Homework Help Live Homework Help • Online tutoring in English and Spanish • 24/7 reference

  27. Homework Help Special Programs • Science Fair • Open house • History Day • Research assistance • Citing sources

  28. Evaluated by library staff for curriculum relevance and credibility School library and Public library possibilities Homework HelpLink toCurriculum Related Web sites

  29. Examine the Links Below • Fresno County Public Library Homework Help • For teens http://www.fresnolibrary.org/teen/hc/index.html • For kids http://www.fresnolibrary.org/child/hwch/index.html • Chico High School Selected Websites • http://dewey.chs.chico.k12.ca.us/ • San Jose Public Library Homework Resources • http://www.sjlibrary.org/gateways/teens/links/homework.htm

  30. Guide students to information in the library and beyond Homework HelpVirtual Pathfinders

  31. Homework HelpVirtual Pathfinders

  32. Homework HelpHomework Centers • Computers, programs, printing, homework assistance • Public libraries train tutors for school sites • Teens from local schools staff centers

  33. Homework HelpOutreach • Collaborative opportunities • Highlighting library resources • Share in the development of homework tools • Teaching search and evaluation skills

  34. Homework HelpCollaborate in teaching the Research Process • Information Literacy Presentations • Define the need • Locate and evaluate the information • Use the information • Assess the process and the product

  35. Reading, Literature, Literacy • Reading Resources • Reading Incentive Programs • Special Programs and Annual Events • Outreach

  36. Reading, Literature, LiteracyReading Resources • Share links to readers’ advisory tools • Award sites • Curriculum-related sites • Novelist

  37. Reading, Literature, LiteracyReading Resource • Booklists

  38. Reading, Literature, LiteracyReading Resource

  39. Reading, Literature, LiteracyReading Incentive Programs • California Young Reader Medal • California Center for the Book • Summer reading programs • Corporate-sponsored reading programs

  40. Reading, Literature, LiteracySpecial Programs and Annual Events • National Library Week • Children’s Book Week • Teen Read Week • National Library Card Sign-up Month • National Poetry Month • Battle of the Books • Community Read Programs • More!

  41. Reading, Literature, LiteracyOutreach • Collaborative opportunities • Book Collection Kits • Parent/teacher workshops • Class Visits • Booktalking

  42. Reading, Literature, LiteracyOutreach Example:Booktalking • Reasons for booktalking • Ways to adapt your program • Booktalking tips

  43. Reading, Literature, LiteracyOutreach Example:Booktalking

  44. “Cooperation may be the only solution to providing adequately for the library needs of children and young adults. Together the best library services can be provided-services that will meet their total needs, including education, personal information, recreation, personal interests, and career needs.” • Shirley A. Fitzgibbons

  45. Public Libraries and Schools: A Natural Partnership for Student Success Cynthia MacDonald cynthia.macdonald@fresnolibrary.org

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