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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1976
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED130614 |
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- Impact and Adequacy; a Report of an Evaluation of Government Post-Primary School Libraries in Victoria. Balson, M. And Others Case Studies Financial Support Library Collections Library Facilities Library Services Library Surveys Library Technical Processes School Libraries Secondary Education Secondary School Teachers An assessment of the impact and adequacy of new secondary school library programs was undertaken to formulate policies and plans for the next stages of the Victoria (Australia) Commonwealth libraries program, a secondary school library development effort in effect from 1969. The impact on attitude and resource usage was evaluated by comparing responses to an October 1975 questionnaire sent to 386 schools in the state with the Victoria data from a 1971 national survey of secondary school libraries. The adequacy of current libraries was investigated through school visits, data from the 1974 "Census Returns" of the Library Branch of the State Education Department, questionnaires sent to teachers in schools with Commonwealth libraries, two extended case studies, plus interviews with government officials. Results indicated that when funding approximated $8.00 per pupil, it was perceived as adequate for needs. When library space was correlated with perceived adequacy, the greatest cost-benefit was shown at six square feet per student. One teacher-librarian per 250-400 students proved adequate. Teachers were satisfied with the new libraries, and they reported that central support services proved helpful. Needs reported included funds to train teachers and to hire support staff. (KB)