Standard V
Principals 2 and 4
Standard V: Learner-Centered Connections to the Community -- Strategies for Librarians Goal: To provide information equity by working for universal literacy; defending intellectual freedom; preserving and making accessible the human record; ensuring access to print and electronic resources; connecting school faculty, staff and students to community resources and services as needed; and by connecting community members to school resources and services as appropriate. Principal 2 (Comic Club) The librarian facilitates broad access to library resources and provides opportunities for use for students, faculty and staff, families, partners, and community constituents. Principal 4 (Staff Survey) The librarian, in partnership with community organizations, develops, maintains, and markets the vision, goals, and needs of the school library program to the broadest community constituency to promote the library and student success. In the following |
Survey of faculty to promote input of the learning community.
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Survey Results:
Question 1: Are you able to find the materials you need in the library?
All responded "yes" to Question 1 Question 2: If you answered no to question 1, what did you need that you couldn't find? There were no responses to Question 2 Question 3: Is the library available to you when you need it?
All responded "yes" to Question 3 Question 4: If you have not been able to access the library when you needed to , what would help you more?
Options for answers:
Earlier hours before school Extended hours after school All responded "Extended hours after school" Question 5: What would you be more interested in seeing more of in the library?
Options for answers:
Books
Technology
Reference Materials
Teacher Resources
Periodicals
There were three of the five possibilities chosen. In the order of their preference they are Books, Technology and Teacher Resources. None chose Reference Materials or Periodicals.
Question 6: What type of information sharing would help you the most?
Options for answers:
Technology idea sharing
Copyright information
Database instruction
Research skills
There were three of the four possibilities chosen. In the order of their preference they are Research Skills, Technology idea
sharing and Database instruction. None chose Copyright information.
Question 7: Any thing specific you would like to see implemented in the library? Some of the responses were:
Help with research skills
I’m not sure what lessons were taught in the library this year. It might be nice to see the plan of what is being covered for the year for your grade level.
no
Question 8: What do you love about the library?
Some of the responses were:
I love that we have access to books that we use for our author studies.
I love how friendly everybody is. Things are organized and easy to find. Great job ladies!
I love when a library is a haven for kids and adults to come and read and learn. That's what it was when I was a kid and it can be
that for kids today.
Everyone is always very friendly and helpful.
The number of books for students.
Question 1: Are you able to find the materials you need in the library?
All responded "yes" to Question 1 Question 2: If you answered no to question 1, what did you need that you couldn't find? There were no responses to Question 2 Question 3: Is the library available to you when you need it?
All responded "yes" to Question 3 Question 4: If you have not been able to access the library when you needed to , what would help you more?
Options for answers:
Earlier hours before school Extended hours after school All responded "Extended hours after school" Question 5: What would you be more interested in seeing more of in the library?
Options for answers:
Books
Technology
Reference Materials
Teacher Resources
Periodicals
There were three of the five possibilities chosen. In the order of their preference they are Books, Technology and Teacher Resources. None chose Reference Materials or Periodicals.
Question 6: What type of information sharing would help you the most?
Options for answers:
Technology idea sharing
Copyright information
Database instruction
Research skills
There were three of the four possibilities chosen. In the order of their preference they are Research Skills, Technology idea
sharing and Database instruction. None chose Copyright information.
Question 7: Any thing specific you would like to see implemented in the library? Some of the responses were:
Help with research skills
I’m not sure what lessons were taught in the library this year. It might be nice to see the plan of what is being covered for the year for your grade level.
no
Question 8: What do you love about the library?
Some of the responses were:
I love that we have access to books that we use for our author studies.
I love how friendly everybody is. Things are organized and easy to find. Great job ladies!
I love when a library is a haven for kids and adults to come and read and learn. That's what it was when I was a kid and it can be
that for kids today.
Everyone is always very friendly and helpful.
The number of books for students.