do we need to update our collection?

Across the United States, research has shown that students in schools with good school libraries learn more, get better grades, and score higher on standardized test scores than their peers in schools without libraries. From Alaska to North Carolina, more than 60 studies have shown clear evidence of this connection between student achievement and the presence of school libraries with qualified school library media specialists. U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science

School Library Journal published an article entitled, School Librarians Can Help Increase Nation’s Report Card Reading Scores. This article supports that 80% of students who checked out books and read independently for enjoyment at least once or twice a week scored higher on national tests than their counterparts.

The American Libraries Association posted a study, The Impact of New York’s School Libraries on Student Achievement and Motivation. It stated that those schools appropriately staffed and well funded showed more student academic growth than schools with lack of staff and underfunded libraries.

Patt Angell Janet Corbin Debbie McCormack Lizanne Wallace TU 601 Wicomico Elementary School

500 Rural K - 5 Title 1 (56% FARMS) 5% ELL 12% Sp Ed 4% Hispanic 2%Asian 36% African American 58% White

Grade 3 Reading 84% Math 83.1% Grade 4 Reading 93.1% Math 85% Grade 5 Reading 79.3% Math 88.5% AYP increased 1% for the last 5 years

Average age of collection1994  Average age of collection1994 Fair to poor condition  Fair to poor condition 30% of books were weeded last year  30% of books were weeded last year Total collection now at 4,900  Total collection now at 4,900 Nonfiction average age 1990  Nonfiction average age 1990 New curriculum adopted 5 years ago (book support has not caught up)  New curriculum adopted 5 years ago (book support has not caught up) Average age of collection1994  Average age of collection1994 Fair to poor condition  Fair to poor condition 30% of books were weeded last year  30% of books were weeded last year Total collection now at 4,900  Total collection now at 4,900 Nonfiction average age 1990  Nonfiction average age 1990 New curriculum adopted 5 years ago (book support has not caught up)  New curriculum adopted 5 years ago (book support has not caught up)

 12,000 MSDE recommended books 4,900 in our collection  4,900 in our collection  Budget proposal is to increase this collection to 10,000 books over the next 5 years.

$24,300

Books and reference materials to support 5 th grade curriculum Maryland books for 4 th grade Social Studies Science nonfiction across all grades (DDC 500 and 600’s) Material for spec. needs clientele (ex. ELL) Pre K books and resources (storytime carpet, small chairs, tables, big books) 4 th & 5 th grade books for reports  varied interests  classics  current/popular  multiple subject areas  diversity in literature

District funds  District funds  Supplementary funds Scholastic Book Fair (additional books)  Scholastic Book Fair (additional books)  Barnes & Noble Book Fair (classroom sets)  Birthday/Special Occasion Book Club  Business Fundraiser (every other year)  Document camera, flip camera, writing journals, guest speaker, digital camera FUNDING

Measure if circulation increased, decreased, or stayed the same Track whether there has been an increase in collaborative projects Measure test scores for collaborative units to see if scores increased