Library Strategic Planning Committee

The original version of this Web page was intended to facilitate virtual involvement in the strategic planning process. The current host of this Web page does not support the use of tables and some of the formatting has been lost. However, the structure of the planning process is still apparent in this document.

Mount Gilead Exempted Village Schools

Park Avenue Elementary School Library

It is the mission of the Mount Gilead Schools’ library media centers to work with the educational community to prepare students to be seekers, users, and creators of information by providing meaningful promotion of student learning and reading.

September 30, 2004

The Research & the Guidelines

WHY are strong school libraries important to MG students?

October 11, 2004

The Possibilities/Vision

        WHAT do we want for our students?
            Ohio's School Library
            Program Guidelines

October 28, 2004

Evaluation

WHAT do we have?

November 3, 2004
November 22, 2004

The Plan - Goals and Strategies

   Making a PLAN.
        WHO is in charge?
        HOW are we going to get "there?" &
        HOW will we know that we are there?

December 9, 2004

Wrap-up

    Is the plan clear, understandable,
    achievable, and does the plan reflect
    the vision we have for our students?

September 30, 2004

Why are strong school libraries important to MG students?

Krashen, Stephen D. The Power of Reading: Insights from the Research. Westport: Libraries Unlimited, 2004.

Lance, Keith Curry, Christine Hamilton-Pennell, and Marcia J. Rodney. Student Use of Library Media Programs Key to NAEP Success. 1998. Library Research Service. 25 Sept. 2004 <http://www.lrs.org/documents/fastfacts/149NAEP.PDF>.

Lance, Keith Curry. "Libraries and Student Achievement: The Importance of School Libraries for Improving Student Test Scores." Threshold. Winter 2004. 25 Sept. 2004 <http://www.ciconline.com/NR/rdonlyres/etnqoe4tkwbjrltxbuefu5qcpnjjdlo6lahqvx465ptmezoesuiv3azlnasiiyrcnqcio24i3umcjv6
pruhewdlwiyg/W04-librariesachievement.pdf>.

Ohio School Libraries: Ohio Guidelines for Effective School Library Media Programs. 7 June 2004. Ohio Department of Education. 25 Sept. 2004
<http://www.ode.state.oh.us/Curriculum-Assessment/school_library/>.

School Libraries Work! June 2004. Scholastic Research & Results Research Paper Foundation. 25 Sept. 2004 <http://www.scholastic.com/librarians/printables/slp_rfp_804.pdf>.

Student Learning through Ohio School Libraries : The Ohio Research Study. 21 Feb. 2004. OELMA. 25 Sept. 2004 <http://www.oelma.org/StudentLearning/default.asp>.

Technology Academic Content Standards. 22 Sept. 2004. Ohio Department of Education. 25 Sept. 2004 <http://www.ode.state.oh.us/academic_content_standards/acstechnology.asp>.

Todd, Ross J. and Carol Kuhlthau. Findings of the Ohio Research Study OELMA Research Study Fact Sheet. 2004. OELMA. 25 Sept. 2004 <http://www.oelma.org/StudentLearning/documents/OELMAResearchStudy2page.pdf>.

Todd, Ross J. and Carol Kuhlthau. Findings of the Ohio Research Study
OELMA Research Study. 2004. OELMA. 25 Sept. 2004
<http://www.oelma.org/StudentLearning/documents/OELMAResearchStudy8page.pdf>.

Whelan, Debra Lau. "13,000 Kids Can't Be Wrong." School Library Journal.
1 Feb. 2004. 25 Sept. 2004 <http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA377858.html>.

October 11, 2004

What do we want for our students?

Guideline 1

Library Management:

Effective school library media programs support the mission and continuous improvement plan of the school district.

School library media program services support the evaluated needs of education stakeholders and are designed to impact student achievement. Library services are developed from research-based best practices and evaluated program data. Library program leadership is provided by credentialed school library media specialists.

Ohio School Libraries: Ohio Guidelines for Effective School Library Media Programs.
7 June 2004. Ohio Department of Education. 25 Sept. 2004
<http://www.ode.state.oh.us/Curriculum-Assessment/school_library/>.

Guideline 2

Collection Development and Curriculum:

Effective school library media programs support and enhance the curriculum and are an integral part of teaching and learning.

The school library media program provides all students with up-to-date resource collections consisting of print, nonprint and electronic materials that are aligned with the local curriculum, support Ohio’s academic content standards and are selected with input from education stakeholders. The school library media specialist collaboratively plans curriculum-based school library activities, instruction and assessment with the classroom teacher.

Ohio School Libraries: Ohio Guidelines for Effective School Library Media Programs.
7 June 2004. Ohio Department of Education. 25 Sept. 2004
<http://www.ode.state.oh.us/Curriculum-Assessment/school_library/>.

Guideline 3

Literacy and Reading Support:

Effective school library media programs promote and encourage reading for academic achievement, lifelong learning and leisure pursuits.

School library media programs offer reading enrichment programming through participation in national and state reading celebrations and initiatives. The school library media specialist collaboratively plans reading activities with classroom teachers. School library media staff read to students, promote literature, reinforce reading skills and encourage independent reading from personal enjoyment.

Ohio School Libraries: Ohio Guidelines for Effective School Library Media Programs.
7 June 2004. Ohio Department of Education. 25 Sept. 2004
<http://www.ode.state.oh.us/Curriculum-Assessment/school_library/>.

Guideline 4

Library-based Technology:

Effective school library media programs provide, integrate and utilize a technology rich environment to support teaching and learning.

Expanded access to information is achieved by providing cutting-edge technologies that enable the school library media center to function as a virtual gateway to information. Technology is used to acquire, organize, produce and disseminate information. Assistive technologies equalize access to information for all students. The school library media specialist provides leadership to students and staff in the use of the Internet, electronic resources and other library-based technologies.

Ohio School Libraries: Ohio Guidelines for Effective School Library Media Programs.
7 June 2004. Ohio Department of Education. 25 Sept. 2004
<http://www.ode.state.oh.us/Curriculum-Assessment/school_library/>.

Guideline 1 - Library Management:

Boardman, Edna M. "The Policies and Procedures Manual." School Library Management. Ed. Catherine Andronik. Worthington: Linworth, 2003. 148-149.

Church, Audrey P. "Leverage Your Library Programs: What an Administrator Needs to Know." Library Media Connection 22.1 (2004): 31-33.
<http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,url,uid&db=aph&an=14658063&loginpage=loginpage=Login.asp>.

"Collection Development Policies." 10 Oct. 2004. Collection Development Training for Arizona Public Libraries. Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. 17 Oct. 2004 <http://www.dlapr.lib.az.us/cdt/colldev.htm>.

MacDonnell, Colleen. "Essential Documents for School Libraries: Do You Have Them?" Library Media Connection 22.7 (2004): 18-19.
<http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,url,uid&db=aph&an=13259630&loginpage=loginpage=Login.asp>.

Fox, Carol J. "Designing a Flexible Schedule for an Elementary School Library Media Center." School Library Management. Ed. Catherine Andronik. Worthington: Linworth, 2003. 55-57.

"Overview of Collection Development." 10 Oct. 2004. Collection Development Training for Arizona Public Libraries. Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. 17 Oct. 2004 <http://www.dlapr.lib.az.us/cdt/collman.htm>.

Guideline 2 - Collection Development and Curriculum:

Baskin, Kendra. "Teacher/Librarian Collaboration: What Literature Has to Tell Us." Library Media Connection 21.4 (2003): 24-28.
<http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,url,uid&db=aph&an=8987719&loginpage=loginpage=Login.asp>.

Buzzeo, Toni. Collaborating to Meet Standards: Teacher/Librarian Partnerships for K-6. Worthington: Linworth, 2002. 7-21.

Buzzeo, Toni. "Disciples of Collaboration." School Library Journal 48.9 (2002): 34-35.
<http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,url,uid&db=aph&an=7294893&loginpage=loginpage=Login.asp>.

Buzzeo, Toni. "Standards-Based Education: Library Media Specialists and Teachers Meet the Challenge Collaboratively." Library Media Connection 22.7 (2004): 14-16.
<http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,url,uid&db=aph&an=13259623&loginpage=loginpage=Login.asp>.

Church, Audrey P. Leverage Your Library Program to Help Raise Test Scores: A Guide for Library Media Specialists, Principals, Teachers, and Parents. Worthington: Linworth, 2003.

"Collection Development Policies." 10 Oct. 2004. Collection Development Training for Arizona Public Libraries. Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. 17 Cot 2004 <http://www.dlapr.lib.az.us/cdt/colldev.htm>.

Corrick, Grace and Joe Amos. "Packaged for Success." School Library Management. Ed. Catherine Andronik. Worthington: Linworth, 2003. 49-50.

Harada, Violet H. and Joan M. Yoshina. "Comparison of Conventional and Inquiry-Focused Schools." Library Media Connection 23.2 (2004): 25.

Harada, Violet H. and Joan M. Yoshina. "Moving from Rote to Inquiry: Creating Learning that Counts." Library Media Connection 23.2 (2004): 22-24.
<http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,url,uid&db=aph&an=14588713&loginpage=loginpage=Login.asp>.

Loertscher, David V, and Douglas Achterman. Increasing Academic Achievement Through the Library Media Center: A Guide for Teachers. 2nd ed. San Jose: Hi Willow Research and Publishing, 2003. 12-15, 29-32.

Loertscher, David V. Reinventing School Library Media Programs in the Age of Technology: A Guide for Principals and Superintendents. 2nd ed. San Jose: Hi Willow Research and Publishing, 2002. 6-11, 14, 19, 22-25.

Milam, Peggy. "Destination Information: A Road Map for the Journey." Library Media Connection April/May 2004: 20-23.
<http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,url,uid&db=aph&an=13259640&loginpage=loginpage=Login.asp>.

"Overview of Collection Development." 10 Oct. 2004. Collection Development Training for Arizona Public Libraries. Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. 17 Cot 2004 <http://www.dlapr.lib.az.us/cdt/collman.htm>.

Pappas, Marjorie L. "Selection Policies." School Library Media Activities Monthly 21.2 (2004): 41-42, 45.

Thomas, Melody. "What is Collaboration to You?." School Library Management. Ed. Catherine Andronik. Worthington: Linworth, 2003. 47-48.

Guideline 3 - Literacy and Reading Support:

Barrett, Virginia Denise. "Are We Reading to Our Teens?" School Library Management. Ed. Catherine Andronik. Worthington: Linworth, 2003. 26-29.

Bishop, Kay. Connecting Libraries with Classrooms: The Curricular Roles of the Media Specialist. Worthington: Linworth, 2003. 69-76, 85-86.

Church, Audrey P. Leverage Your Library Program to Help Raise Test Scores: A Guide for Library Media Specialists, Principals, Teachers, and Parents. Worthington: Linworth, 2003.

Eisenberg, Michael. "Reading Advocacy: Creating Contagious Enthusiasm for Books and Reading K-12." School Library Management. Ed. Catherine Andronik. Worthington: Linworth, 2003. 20-23.

Everhart, Nancy. Evaluating the School Library Media Center: Analysis Techniques and Research Practices. Englewood: Libraries Unlimited, 1998.

Farmer, Lesley S. J. Student Success and Library Media Programs: A Systems Approach to Research and Best Practice. Westport: Libraries Unlimited, 2003.

Loertscher, David V, and Ross Todd. We Boost Achievement! Evidence-Based Practice for School Library Media Specialists. Salt Lake: Hi Willow Research and Publishing, 2003. 59-61.

Loertscher, David V. Reinventing School Library Media Programs in the Age of Technology: A Guide for Principals and Superintendents. 2nd ed. San Jose: Hi Willow Research and Publishing, 2002. 26-36.

Penn, Matthew. "25 and One-Half Simple Things You Can Do to Get Kids Reading." School Library Management. Ed. Catherine Andronik. Worthington: Linworth, 2003. 24-25.

Sherman, Lee. "The Essential Link: The School Librarian Bolsters Achievement by Reaching Out to Teachers and Students." Northwest Education Magazine 22 Cot 2003. 5 Cot 2004 <http://www.nwrel.org/nwedu/09-01/cloak/link.asp>.

Guideline 4 - Library-based Technology:

Baule, Steven M. Technology Planning for Effective Teaching and Learning. 2nd ed. Worthington: Linworth Publishing, 2001. 28-29.

Church, Audrey P. Leverage Your Library Program to Help Raise Test Scores: A Guide for Library Media Specialists, Principals, Teachers, and Parents. Worthington: Linworth, 2003.

Farmer, Lesley S. J. , and Will Fowler. More than Information: The Role of the Library Media Center in the Multimedia Classroom. Worthington: Linworth, 1999. 19-26 +30, 27-30.

Glandon, Shan. Integrating Technology: Effective Tools for Collaboration. Worthington: Linworth, 2002. ix-xi.

McKenzie, Walter. Standards-Based Lessons for Tech-Savvy Students: A Multiple Intelligences Approach. Worthington: Linworth, 2004. 9-14.

October 28, 2004

What do we have?

Guideline 1 - Library Management & General Evaluation Resources:

"Achieving Exemplary School Libraries: Library Information Center Program Evaluation Rubrics." 26 Oct. 2004. School Library Information Services South Carolina Department of Education. 26 Oct. 2004 <https://www.myscschools.com/offices/tech/ms/lms/Rubrics.pdf>.

American Association of School Librarians. A Planning Guide for Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning. Chicago: American Library Association, 1999. 41-43.

Everhart, Nancy. Evaluating the School Library Media Center: Analysis Techniques and Research Practices. Englewood: Libraries Unlimited, 1998. 15-20, 33-44, 120-131, 186-194.

"Georgia DOE 2004 Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric." 12 Sept. 2003 Georgia Department of Education. 20 Oct. 2004 <http://techservices.doe.k12.ga.us/edtech/Exemp_RUBRIC_04.pdf>.

"Improve Your Library: A Self-evaluation Process for Primary Schools." TeacherNet Department for Education and Skills. 20 Oct. 2004 <http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/6615/Self-evaluation%20process%20for%20Primary%20school%20libraries.pdf>.

"Improve Your Library: A Self-evaluation Process for Secondary School Libraries and Learning Resource Centres." TeacherNet Department for Education and Skills. 20 Oct. 2004 <http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/6616/Self-evaluation%20process%20for%20Secondary%20school%20libraries%20and%20LRCs.pdf>.

"Improve Your Library: A Self-evaluation Process for Secondary School Libraries and Learning Resource Centres: Support Booklet." TeacherNet Department for Education and Skills. 20 Oct. 2004 <http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/6617/Secondary%20school%20libraries%20self-evaluation%20support%20material.pdf>.

Illinois School Library Media Association. Linking for Learning: The Illinois School Library Media Program Guidelines. Canton: Illinois School Library Media Association, 1999. 27-35.

Johnson, Doug. "The New and Improved School Library: A 13 Point Library/Media Program Checklist for Building Administrators." 2002. 10 Oct. 2004. <http://www.doug-johnson.com/handouts/new.pdf>.

"The Massachusetts School Library Media Association Model School Rubrics." May 2002. Massachusetts School Library Media Association. 20 Oct. 2004
<http://www.mslma.org/whoweare/rubric.pdf>.

Nebraska Educational Media Association. Guide for Developing and Evaluating School Library Media Programs. Englewood: Libraries Unlimited, 1998. 98-110, 195-210.

"Role of the Administrator- Criteria for Evaluating the School Library Program." 19 April 1999. University of Prince Edward Island. 20 Oct. 2004 <http://www.upei.ca/~fac_ed/projects/handbook/evaluate.htm>.

"School Library Self-evaluation Process: Additional Guidance for Middle Schools." TeacherNet Department for Education and Skills. 20 Oct. 2004
<http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/6618/Additional%20middle%20school%20guidance.doc>.

Yesner, Bernice L. and Hilda L. Jay. Operating and Evaluating School Library Media Programs: A Handbook for Administrators and Librarians. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1998. 351-354.

Guideline 2 - Collection Development and Curriculum:

Everhart, Nancy. Evaluating the School Library Media Center: Analysis Techniques and Research Practices. Englewood: Libraries Unlimited, 1998. 16-18, 78-85, 188-191.

"Georgia DOE 2004 Media Program Self-Evaluation Rubric." 12 Sept. 2003 Georgia Department of Education. 20 Oct. 2004 <http://techservices.doe.k12.ga.us/edtech/Exemp_RUBRIC_04.pdf>.

Nebraska Educational Media Association. Guide for Developing and Evaluating School Library Media Programs. Englewood: Libraries Unlimited, 1998. 81-86, 100-103, 108-110.

Guideline 3 - Literacy and Reading Support:

Loertscher, David V. Reinventing School Library Media Programs in the Age of Technology: A Guide for Principals and Superintendents. 2nd ed. San Jose: Hi Willow Research and Publishing, 2002. 33-36.

Guideline 4 - Library-based Technology:

Nebraska Educational Media Association. Guide for Developing and Evaluating School Library Media Programs. Englewood: Libraries Unlimited, 1998. 106, 177-190.

November 3 & 22, 2004

Making a plan.

Who is in charge?

How are we going to get "there?" &

How will we know that we are there?

It is the mission of the Mount Gilead Schools’ library media centers to work with the educational community to prepare students to be seekers, users, and creators of information by providing meaningful promotion of student learning and reading.

Guiding thoughts:

The mission is supported through providing:

    * a variety of print and non-print resources
    * collaborative and integrated instruction through teacher and librarian partnerships
    * active learning experiences that engage students in
          o ethically constructing and generating knowledge
          o the use of critical thinking skills
          o the use of information, technology and media literacy skills
    * support for and promotion of reading

When writing the goals and strategies for the strategic plan, here are some questions to consider:

    Does this goal/strategy align with the mission statement?
    Does this goal/strategy reflect best practice as defined by the
         research?
    Does this goal/strategy align with Ohio’s Library Guidelines?
    Do our goals/strategies address the needs all of the students K-12
         and buildings in the district?
    Do our goals/strategies align with the goals and priorities of our
         buildings and district?
    Does this goal/strategy give direction to our program both now and in
         the future?
    Will this goal/strategy help our students be successful readers and
         users of information?
    Does this goal/strategy fit into the library’s purview or does it
         “belong” to another department?

December 9, 2004

WRAP it up.

Is the plan clear, understandable, achievable, and
does the plan reflect the vision we have for our students?
   Polishing the plan:
        Review, revise and complete work on strategies and goals as needed.
        Additional recommendations to the board.
        Follow-up? How will we evaluate, revise and update the plan?

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