1. L IBRARY L AUNCHES N EW HOMESCHOOL COLLECTION Petra Morris Pasadena Public Library

2. “Individuals can already make requests for library purchase, but sometimes the library sees it as being too individualized and so they won’t purchase it. If they know that this is a homeschooling resource and will be used by many people, maybe they would be willing to purchase them.” Tanya, Homeschooling Parent

3. R ESEARCH N OTES 1.5 million homeschoolers nationally * Need for educational materials Public Library = School Library Consistent users *National Center for Education Statistic >http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2009/2009030.pdf

4. C OMMUNITY S CAN

5. H OMESCHOOL A CCESS P ROJECT Build a specialized Homeschool Collection that… supports curriculum development provides greater accessibility enriches educational experiences

6. L EARNING B LOCKS Research Adaptability Listen to user wants Support = staff & community

7. J ohnsburg P ublic L ibrary Homeschool Resource Center http://www.johnsburglibrary.org/content/homeschool-resource-center

9. Pasadena Public Library H OMESCHOOL C OLLECTION A multi-format collection with 140 items… 56 General resource books 27 Educational DVDs 24 Learning equipment materials 21 Curriculum resources 12 Literacy kits

10. 2010 SEPTEMBER 16 HOMESCHOOL COLLECTION LAUNCH

11. B Y THE N UMBERS… 75 attendees First day – 30% checkout 40% books and 60% equipment First week – 51% checkout 40 10 20 30 50

12. “…will bolster our efforts to provide the best we can offer to our children studying at home. I am a grateful homeschooling mom.” B EYOND THE N UMBERS…

13. M OVING F ORWARD Thank you.

14. E xpand services B enefit “schoolers” D raw in new users P osition PPL as model W HAT A D IFFERENCE…

15. T HANK Y OU