Public Libraries and Schools: Public Libraries and Schools: A Natural Partnership A Natural Partnership for Student Successfor Student Success

Cynthia MacDonaldcynthia.macdonald@fresnolibrary.org

An Infopeople Workshop Winter 2006

8/28/2005 1:02 PM

AgendaAgenda

Mission and Role of the Public and

School LibraryElements for a Successful Partnership Building Relationships through CommunicationCollection Resource Sharing in the Digital AgeHomework Help Reading, Literature, Literacy

Mission and GoalsMission and GoalsThe Public LibraryThe Public Library

Serves the whole community

Birth to senior citizen Recreational reading Outreach activities Information access and

information literacy skills Technology access

equity

Mission and GoalsMission and GoalsThe School LibraryThe School Library

Serves K-12 students, staff, parents

“Recommended” and recreational reading

Captive audience Information literacy skills and

process through curriculum integration

Technology fluency

Common Mission and GoalsCommon Mission and GoalsThe Public and School LibraryThe 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

Levels of Partnership DefinedLevels of Partnership Defined

Cooperation

Collaboration

Joint Use

ALSC/AASL/YALSA Joint Task For on School/Public Library Cooperative Activities

Elements for a Elements for a Successful PartnershipSuccessful Partnership

Shared mission and goals Needs Assessment Outcomes Measurement Planning Formal Agreement Evaluation

Tips and Techniques Meetings and Events Professional

Development Publicity and

Promotion

Building RelationshipsBuilding Relationshipsthrough Communicationthrough Communication

Know public and school library staff

Know curriculum Recognize and respect

roles Personal connections Listen, listen, listen

Building Relationships Building Relationships Tips and TechniquesTips and Techniques

Building RelationshipsBuilding RelationshipsMeetings and EventsMeetings and Events

Annual visit to schools

Attend area library meetings

Volunteer Friends of Library School Site

Council

Training opportunities In service

Workshops Infopeople ACL

Conferences CLA, CSLA, CRA

Building Relationships Building Relationships Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

Kinds of Publicity Print – flyers, bookmarks Electronic – email, enewsletters

Get Permission

Building Relationships Building Relationships Publicity and PromotionPublicity and Promotion

Building Relationships Building Relationships Online ExamplesOnline Examples

Building Relationships Building Relationships Online ExamplesOnline Examples

Collection Resource Sharing Collection Resource Sharing in the Digital Agein the Digital Age

Online catalogs Web Page Exchange Databases Area/State Network

Collection Resource SharingCollection Resource SharingOnline CatalogsOnline Catalogs

Provide links to catalogs Offers access to broad amount of

materials

Allows youth to place holds on desired material from school

Link school and library homepages Easy to do Expands information

accessibility Helps students realize that

both institutions are important educational resources

Collection Resource Sharing Collection Resource Sharing Web PagesWeb Pages

Collection Resource Sharing Collection Resource Sharing Web Page ExamplesWeb Page Examples

Collection Resource Sharing Collection Resource Sharing Library Blog ExampleLibrary Blog Example

Subscriptions Public Library School

Opportunities for collaboration Less duplications

of service Stretches funds

Collection Resource SharingCollection Resource SharingDatabasesDatabases

FresnoFresno Area Example Area Example

Public Biography

Resource Center

EBSCO Learning

Express Newsbank World Book

District

EBSCO Grolier

online Wilson

Web

County Office Proquest United

Streaming

Berkeley Area ExampleBerkeley Area Example

Public Biography

Resource Center

Newsbank Britannica Gale Group

School Proquest AP Photos on

File Facts on File Novelist

Networks Califa Library of

California Discounts on

database subscriptions and conference fees

Collection Resource SharingCollection Resource SharingNetworksNetworks

Homework HelpHomework Help

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

Homework Help Homework Help Assignment AlertsAssignment Alerts

Notification of information needs related to assignments.

Homework Help Homework Help Live Homework HelpLive Homework Help

Online tutoring in English and Spanish

24/7 reference

Science Fair Open house

History Day Research assistance Citing sources

Homework Help Homework Help Special ProgramsSpecial Programs

Evaluated by library staff for curriculum relevance and credibility School library and Public library possibilities

Homework HelpHomework Help Link toLink to Curriculum Related Web sitesCurriculum Related Web sites

Examine the Links BelowExamine 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

Guide students to information in the library and beyond

Homework HelpHomework HelpVirtual PathfindersVirtual Pathfinders

Homework HelpHomework HelpVirtual PathfindersVirtual Pathfinders

Computers, programs, printing, homework assistance Public libraries train tutors for school

sites Teens from local schools staff centers

Homework HelpHomework HelpHomework CentersHomework Centers

Homework HelpHomework HelpOutreachOutreach

Collaborative opportunities Highlighting

library resources Share in the

development of homework tools

Teaching search and evaluation skills

Homework HelpHomework HelpCollaborate in teaching the Research ProcessCollaborate 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

Reading, Literature, LiteracyReading, Literature, Literacy

Reading Resources Reading Incentive Programs Special Programs and

Annual Events Outreach

Reading, Literature, LiteracyReading, Literature, LiteracyReading ResourcesReading Resources

Share links to readers’ advisory toolsAward sitesCurriculum-related sitesNovelist

Reading, Literature, LiteracyReading, Literature, LiteracyReading ResourceReading Resource

Booklists

Reading, Literature, LiteracyReading, Literature, LiteracyReading ResourceReading Resource

Reading, Literature, LiteracyReading, Literature, LiteracyReading Incentive ProgramsReading Incentive Programs

California Young Reader Medal California Center for the Book Summer reading programs Corporate-sponsored reading

programs

Reading, Literature, LiteracyReading, Literature, LiteracySpecial Programs and Annual EventsSpecial 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!

Reading, Literature, LiteracyReading, Literature, LiteracyOutreachOutreach

Collaborative opportunities Book Collection

Kits Parent/teacher

workshops Class Visits Booktalking

Reasons for booktalking

Ways to adapt your

program

Booktalking tips

Reading, Literature, LiteracyReading, Literature, LiteracyOutreach Example:Outreach Example: BooktalkingBooktalking

Reading, Literature, LiteracyReading, Literature, LiteracyOutreach Example:Outreach Example: BooktalkingBooktalking

“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

Public Libraries and Schools: Public Libraries and Schools: A Natural Partnership A Natural Partnership for Student Successfor Student Success

Cynthia MacDonaldcynthia.macdonald@fresnolibrary.org