21. Research Titles For LMC Making the Grade The Status of school Library media centers in the Based onresearch in more than 200 colorado public schools in the 1989 school year, http://www.lmcsource.com/tech/research.html

Research Titles Making the Grade: The Status of School Library Media Centers in the Sunshine State and How They Contribute to Student Achievement. Baumbach, Donna J. Hi Willow Research and Publishing; 2004 ISBN 0-931510-97-X; $30.00 The Florida Study like others done in fifteen states link achievement in schools with a credentialed library media specialist. The study collected a great deal of information about the collections, services, staff, and programs of Florida's K-12 public school library media centers so that many questions can be answered about the status of Florida's LMCs in addition to the achievement link. The study begins with a comprehensive executive summary followed by the full report complete with tables and methodology. The executive summary is valuable for those making presentations to parents, boards of education, and other interested groups. For persons outside Florida, this study adds to the pile of evidence. We Boost Achievement! Evidence-Based Practice for School Library Media Specialists Want to collect the evidence that you boost the achievement in your school with your LMC program? This book provides a multitude of techniques to collect evidence concerning reading, information literacy, collaborative planning, and technology. And like throwing pebbles in a pool causing a ripple effect, these measures not only document what you are doing, but suggest changes in your program to maximize your impact.

22. LSTA - Library Services And Technology Act - Local Needs, 2001-2002 The colorado State Library has awarded $166000 in grants to schools and District 60 high school media centers and the University library in cooperation, http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/LSTA/lsta_localneeds01-02.htm

Colorado Department of Education STUDENTS, SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES BENEFIT FROM $166,000 IN LIBRARY GRANTS FOR 2001-2002 The Colorado State Library has awarded $166,000 in grants to schools and libraries throughout the state. The funds are part of the federal Library Services and Tech-nology Act for local needs projects. This funding supports improvements in libraries that serve schools or the public. Projects receiving grant awards for 2001-2002 are: Arkansas Valley Regional Library Service System, "Doing It Remotely: the Librarians' Learning Network" ($8,375): In partnership with Southeastern BOCES and the South East Colorado Department of Education Regional Assistance Center, to present several clusters of instruction in various areas of librarianship via the distance education capabilities of the SEBOCES. The goal of this training is to provide basic, cost-effective, convenient instruction for school library media staffs as well as public and community college library employees in remote areas to help provide high quality service and collections to clients in all types of libraries, thereby assisting students in meeting standards. Boltz Junior HS, Poudre SD, "The Boltz Writing Project"

23. School Library Standards And Evaluation school Library media centers Selected Results From the Education Longitudinal school Library Statistics - Statistics from colorado, California, Iowa, http://www.sldirectory.com/libsf/resf/statistics.html

Resources for School Librarians - Index School Library Standards and Evaluation, Pt. 3 School Library Standards Job Descriptions Evaluation Forms School Library Mission Statements ... School Library Statistics Statistical Studies of School Libraries General A Policymaker's Primer on Educational Research - How to read and analyze educational research and statistics. Reading at Risk - National Endowment of the Arts survey (July, 2004) which shows that reading in America is declining. The steepest decline is in the youngest age group. This report is must reading for all people who are interested in libraries, books, and the general intellectual health of the United States. Fifty Years of Supporting Children's Learning - A History of Public School Libraries and Federal Legislation, 1953 - 2000. This report by Joan S. Michie and Barbara A. Holton contains a great deal of statistical information about school libraries during this period. The report is available as a pdf file. School Library Media Centers - Selected Results From the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002. This is a study of school library services for 15.000 tenth graders conducted by the National Center for Educational Statistics. US Studies by State Information Empowered: The School Librarian as an Agent of Academic Achievement in Alaskan Schools - Study published in 1999.

24. IASL: School Library Resources On The Internet: School Libraries Make A Differen The Impact of school Library media centers on Academic Achievement. of thefirst colorado Study using available data from library media centers that http://www.iasl-slo.org/make-a-difference.html

Home Contact Search About IASL ... Administration SCHOOL LIBRARIES MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT This page contains links to research reports and other documents that show that school libraries make a difference to student achievement; that school libraries have a positive impact on students and on learning. There are documents from a number of countries. There are also links to articles in professional journals and newspapers that are based on these documents. This page is intended to help school librarians to answer the question, "Do school libraries make a difference?". School Libraries Work! This is a Research Foundation Paper published by Scholastic Library Publishing; it brings together research findings from almost ten years of school library-related research. The preface notes, "A substantial body of research since 1990 clearly demonstrates the importance of school libraries to students' education. Whether student achievement is measured by standardized reading achievement tests or by global assessments of learning, research shows that a well-stocked library staffed by a certified library media specialist has a positive impact on student achievement, regardless of the socio-economic or educational levels of the community." Student Learning Through Ohio School Libraries The OELMA web site has the report of the "Student Learning Through Ohio School Libraries" project carried out by Dr Ross Todd and Dr Carol Kuhlthau. Also available on the web site are a short PowerPoint presentation of the findings of this research project, the report itself as a downloadable PDF file, a fact sheet on the project, and a link to an article about the project in the February 2004 issue of

25. Marathon Middle/High School Library Media Center--Home Page Making the Grade The Status of school Library media centers in the Sunshine How school Librarians Help Kids Achieve Standards The Second colorado http://www.monroe.k12.fl.us/mhs/media/default.htm

pdf) Welcome to the Library Media Center Bookmark this page! Research Help Home Research Center Search engines Magazines and newspapers ... Borrow books from other libraries Websites for Class Websites for your class Bibliography/works cited Find a topic Check these out! Senior Picks! Book reviews Library hours and services ... MHS home page Check These Out! Florida Electronic Library Resources LIBRARY CHECKOUT: The facility is not ready for visits but you CAN CHECK OUT BOOKS! Click Here for Instructions on Using the Catalog! Click Here to go straight to the Catalog WOW! Library Lunchtimes has been selected been selected as a regional winner of the Florida Department of Education/State PTA Parent Involvement Award! 4th Annual Bookmark Design Contest Winners! Middle School: 1st-Emily Perez; 2nd-TIE Anthony D'Ascanio and Melissa McCabe Commerical Art: 1st-TIE Danyel Esliger and Rudy Wilder High School: 1st-Jade Holroyd; 2nd-TIE Jocelyn Marles and Tiffani Scibilia CONGRATULATIONS!

26. Colorado Study school library media centers in colorado and had to use the Iowa Tests of BasicSkills (ITBS) or Tests of Achievement and Proficiency (TAP). http://home.earthlink.net/~cregal/colo.htm

ED372759 May 94 The Impact of School Library Media Centers on Academic Achievement. ERIC Digest. Author: Lance, Keith Curry ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology, Syracuse, NY. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC INTRODUCTION Advocates of school library media programs have long been convinced of the relationship between quality library media programs and academic achievement. Most studies of this relationship were conducted between 1959 and 1979, were limited in scope, and usually used a small number of subjects in a limited geographical area. This study was designed both to update the existing research and to examine the relationship between library media programs and student achievement. METHODOLOGY Ideally, schools included in the sample for a study such as this would be selected on a random, stratified, or quota basis. None of these sampling designs was possible, because schools included in the sample had to have library media centers that responded to the 1989 survey of school library media centers in Colorado and had to use the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) or Tests of Achievement and Proficiency (TAP).

27. Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award how to use the books in classrooms, school media centers, and public libraries . The Blue Spruce Discussion Forums are on WebJunction colorado at http://cal-webs.org/bluespruce/

The Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award recognizes the most popular books among middle and high school students in the State of Colorado. Teens nominate their favorite titles and select the winner - adults do not vote. All the materials needed to participate in the Blue Spruce Award can be found on this site and may be freely printed and distributed. Previous Winners Current Nominated Titles Nominee Book Talks Nominated titles ... Promotional Ideas 2005 Winner: ERAGON. Press Release Send your 2006 totals in by January 20th! Click here for more details. Promotional Ideas The Blue Spruce Committee has gathered lots of ideas for using Blue Spruce books in public libraries, school libraries, classrooms, book clubs and young adult committees. We have also created booktalks to promote Blue Spruce titles. You are welcome to print these materials for your use. Do you have a successful idea you'd like to share? E-mail us and we'll post it on this website. Blue Spruce Labels Blue Spruce labels are available for all interested parties. These should be used to identify the 20 nominated titles each year. The labels are blueish-green and say "Colorado Blue Spruce Nominee". There is no charge for the labels, due to the graciousness of our Perma-Bound sponsors. SCHOOL LIBRARIANS: contact Tim Fitzgerald 7070 Zephyr Circle Arvada, CO 80004

28. District Administration: Heart Of The School Marchio read some research about the benefits of media centers, particularly reports colorado Elementary school students with the most collaborative http://www.districtadministration.com/page.cfm?p=960

29. Dick And Jane Go To The Head Of The Class - 4/1/2000 - School The Impact of school Library media centers on Academic Achievement. Library Research Service, colorado State Library. (1998). Library media Specialists http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA153041.html

30. Does Having A Professional School Media Specialist On Staff ERIC Digest The Impact of school Library media centers on Academic AB In1993, the colorado State Library published The Impact of school Library http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printresponses.cgi/Virtual/Qa/archives/Librariansh

Printer friendly text Professional School Media Specialists and Student Achievement An AskERIC Response January 2003 Question Does having a professional school media specialist on staff increase student achievement? Response Hello, In response to your request on whether student achievement increases when a school has a professional school media specialists on staff, I conducted a sample search of the ERIC database. Below I have appended my search strategy, 10 citations with abstracts, and directions for accessing the full-text. These citations may represent an introductory, rather than exhaustive, search for information on your topic. If you would like to conduct your own free ERIC database searches via the Internet, please visit the ERIC Database Help pages for directions or go directly to http://www.eduref.org/Eric/adv_search.shtml to search. In addition, I have attached some related resources that may also be helpful. Thank you for using AskERIC! If you have any questions or would like further assistance, please send another message. AskERIC Staff Internet Sites: * Proof of the Power: Recent Research on the Impact of School Library Media Programs on the Academic Achievement of U.S. Public School Students. ERIC Digest.

31. IMLS: What's New: Archives: 1999 colorado State Library and colorado school Library media centers, CO Informationtechnology in school libraries plays a valuable role in helping students http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/99archive/081699.htm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 1999 Press Contacts Mamie Bittner Eileen Maxwell IMLS Responds to Challenge to Help Children Learn Washington, D.C.-Museums and libraries across the country are welcoming America's students back to school. With increasing frequency, schools and school districts are tapping museums and libraries to help teach and enrich the K-12 curriculum. Some students whose schools link their curricula with nearby museums and libraries are even reporting scoring higher on standardized tests. Launching his annual America Goes Back to School effort, U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley is calling for greater community involvement in education: " America Goes Back to School is a special time for communities to reaffirm their commitment to learning and education." By providing crucial Federal support (grants and technical assistance) to the nation's museums and libraries to carry out their educational mission, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) reaffirms its commitment to learning. Museums and libraries are natural partners in education. IMLS recently funded a nationwide survey, "True Needs, True Partners," which found that 88 percent of museums provide K-12 educational programming. Seventy percent have at least one full-time paid staff member who administers K-12 educational programs. Museums report substantial use of school curriculum standards in shaping educational programs for a variety of school subjects. IMLS grants for musuem-school partnerships have involved 82,000 students, 228 schools, and 82 museums.

32. IMSA 21st Century Information Fluency Portal - Essential Research Making the Grade The Status of school Library media centers in the The findingsof the landmark colorado Study of 1993 have been confirmed in Illinois. http://21cif.imsa.edu/links/external/research.html

33. EJ List By Publisher's Initials, Keio Univ. Media Centers (J) University of colorado school of Law 1 titles. University of Connecticut /The Roper Center 2 titles. University of Connecticut school of Law 3 http://ejopac.lib.keio.ac.jp:8888/ejbypub2_e.asp?iletter=u&campus=Unknown

34. School-Libraries.Org: General Online Resources For School Librarians Home of the landmark 1993 colorado Study which demonstrated that higher school Library media centers 199394 This is the most recent national data on http://www.school-libraries.org/resources/general.html

School-Libraries.Org Online Resources for School Librarians General School Librarian Resources General School Librarian Resources Curriculum and Technology Planning Links Books, Book Reviews and Reading Resources The Web of Life Quilt from the Exhibit: "Quilts and Quiltmaking in America" Library of Congress American Memory Learning and Teaching With the Web Web Gateways to Information Information Literacy and Library Skills Professional Associations and Organizations Resource Sections: Welcome to School-Libraries.Org Online Resources General Librarian Resources Curriculum and Technology Planning Links Books, Book Reviews and Reading Resources ... Back to page top You may go directly to these sections: Automation Current Awareness Sources Grants Journals and Magazines ... Technology Management Assorted/Miscellaneous AASL Position Statements The American Association of School Librarians has developed a series of position statements related to policies and practices for school, libraries. Make use of these as you develop and change your own school library media center policies and guidelines. California School Library Association CSLA) The major professional association for California library media teachers. Lots of information about library issues and services, including workshops and conferences, legislation, curriculum, advocacy, model library services, the Digital High School Grant and much more.

35. Forum On Library Statistics And Performance Measures Webography - National Infor Site contains facts and figures on school media centers, and standards and and InputOutput Measures for school Library media centers in colorado 1999. http://www.niso.org/news/events_workshops/stat-webogr.html

Forum on Library Statistics and Performance Measures Webography Forum on Library Statistics and Performance Measures Webography of Related Resources Prepared by Linda Feguson Relicorp, Inc. Since 1968 NISO has maintained the national standard for Library Statistics, ANSI/NISO Z39.7. In conjunction with the five-year review process, and in support of the Forum on Library Statistics and Performance Measures, the following "webography" has been prepared as a guide to those organizations, library groups, and resources impacting and impacted by the need to "Measure the Information Age". NISO encourages the review and use of the resources linked through this webography. Key Organizations and Resources American Library Association List of ALA-reviewed standards and guidelines publications. See also Standards and Guidelines Association of Research Libraries (ARL) ARL Homepage. Has information on ARL-related projects and publications. British Library Board Library and Information Statistics Tables for the United Kingdom (LIST). Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK, 1998. Includes statistical tables for all types of libraries in the UK.

36. SJSU SLIS | SLIS | People | Full-Time Faculty | David Loertscher As a scholar in school media centers and educational technology, Dr. Loertscher has Reference Sourcebook of colorado. Hi Willow Research and Publishing. http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/people/loertscher.htm

SLIS - People - Full-Time Faculty - Loertscher Site Index David Loertscher Professor Education Professional Experience Honors and Awards Professional Activities ... Publications Contact Information: Phone: Home Phone: Fax: E-mail Office Location: Module E 118 (San Jose) Mailing Address: San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science One Washington Square San Jose, CA Classes: LIBR 200 LIBR 260 LIBR 294 Office Hours By appointment or email Education Dr. Loertscher holds a B.S. in History from the University of Utah, an M.L.S. from the University of Washington, and his Ph.D. in Library Science from Indiana with an emphasis in library science and educational technology. His Ph.D. minor was in higher education. Professional Experience Dr. Loertscher has degrees from the University of Utah, the University of Washington, and his Ph.D. from Indiana University. He has been an elementary and a secondary library media specialist in Nevada and Idaho. Dr. Loertscher has served on the faculties of Purdue University, the University of Arkansas, and the University of Oklahoma. Just prior to coming to San Jose State University, was a Senior Scientist at the University of Wisconsin and served as Vice President and Senior Acquisitions Editor for Libraries Unlimited, Inc. in Englewood, Colorado. At SLIS, Dr. Loertscher administers the school's K-12 library media teacher credential program, preparing library media teachers for the elementary and secondary schools of California.

37. CASE colorado school Districts Self Insurance Pool provides insurance and risk Inc. Computer/Technology lab furniture and multimedia centers featuring http://www.co-case.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=2

38. Education World ® Administrators Center: Outdated School Libraries: What Can Yo As school libraries have evolved into media centers, library funding has beenfunneled toward the Highlights of the school Library media centers Survey http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin181.shtml

EdWorld Internet Topics Sponsored links: Earn 90% Profit! Walden University M.S. in Education Degrees Online Host Department Web Hosting Best Sellers Best Websites ... Kaplan University Master's of Arts in Hoodia Diet Pills Hoodia Gordonii Hoodia Pills Leading Trade and Vocational Career Schools and Courses Get your evaluation ... Funding School Administrators Article SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ARTICLE Outdated School Libraries: What Can You Do to Update Yours? In Baltimore, library coordinator Della Curtis keeps examples of outdated books from the county's school libraries on a "shelf of shame." Curtis spearheaded a drive in Baltimore that led county officials this year to fund $10.5 million for the purchase of new books. Today, Curtis tells Education World writer Mary Daniels Brown how she accomplished that. Included: Comments from librarians and other experts on the state of our schools' libraries and advice from Della Curtis on mounting your own successful campaign for funding for new library books. In May 2000 the Baltimore (Maryland) County Council approved a $10.5 million budget for the purchase of new books for libraries in all of the county's middle and high schools. "Replacing the collections will bring us up to 80 percent of state standards," Della Curtis, coordinator of the county schools' office of library information services, told Education World. Baltimore County is the 24th largest school district in the country. The Baltimore County secondary schools need this money for new library materials. According to

39. Cache La Poudre Junior High School, La Porte, Colorado, USA CLP Junior High school s media Technology Center was selected as a high performancepower library in May of 2003, the first in Poudre school District. http://schoolweb.psdschools.org/clpjh/media/

40. Cache La Poudre Junior High School, La Porte, Colorado, USA Learn more about the CLP media Center and our recent recognition at the statelevel as a Power Library! US History in the media Center. Hot Links http://schoolweb.psdschools.org/clpjh/resources/

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