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author Sheldon, Steven B.
Davis, Marcia H.
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Davis, Marcia H.
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Davis, Marcia H.
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contents "I Wish Everyone Had a Library Like This": Year 2 Report on the Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project Sheldon, Steven B. Davis, Marcia H. School Libraries Elementary Schools Middle Schools Program Implementation Educational Improvement Educational Environment Literacy Statistical Significance Reading Achievement Program Effectiveness Learner Engagement Librarian Attitudes Semi Structured Interviews Best Practices Librarians Use Studies Library Facilities Access to Information Reading Motivation Elementary School Teachers Middle School Teachers Elementary School Students Middle School Students Teacher Attitudes Student Attitudes Teacher Surveys Student Surveys Urban Schools Administrator Attitudes Emergent Literacy Reading Fluency Reading Tests Principals This report focuses on the opening of new school libraries and their impact on schools, teachers and students after two years of implementation of the Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project (Library Project). The findings build on the first report of this project and show that it is not just new facilities, but also the added features provided in the Library Project that have an immediate impact on the school community. Specifically, improvements have been seen in measures of school climate. Also, where proficiency rates in comparison schools tended to decline over time, Library Project schools tended to maintain or increase literacy skill proficiency rates. Statistically significant differences were found in schools for teachers and students in reading and the enjoyment of reading. Compared to teachers at schools with similarly renovated libraries--those renovated with state QZAB funds but without additional professional development funds, community partnerships, and modernized technology--teachers at Library Project schools reported more collaboration with the school librarian and were four times more likely to have their students use the library for research. They also reported that their library is more welcoming for students; that students enjoy going to the library more; and that the school is more conducive to reading and learning than prior to the new library. Students at Library Project schools are more interested in reading than students at comparison schools. Compared to students in schools with similarly renovated libraries, students in Library Project schools reported they "like the library more," "have a favorite book or books," and "that it is easy for them to find books they like." In-depth interviews with librarians at Library Project schools revealed some best and promising librarian practices that support student reading and literacy development. The following are appended: (1) Methodology, Data Collection Instruments, and Response Rates; (2) 2013-14 School Profiles; (3) 2013-14 Survey Comparisons; (4) Survey Data Over Time; (5) Partner Interview Summaries; (6) Program and Policy Recommendations; (7) Baseline Grade Level Literacy Benchmark Assessments for Year 3 Schools; and (8) Library Best Practices. [For the Year 1 report, "'A Library They Deserve': The Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project," see ED553144.]
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spellingShingle "I Wish Everyone Had a Library Like This": Year 2 Report on the Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project
Sheldon, Steven B.
Davis, Marcia H.
School Libraries
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
Program Implementation
Educational Improvement
Educational Environment
Literacy
Statistical Significance
Reading Achievement
Program Effectiveness
Learner Engagement
Librarian Attitudes
Semi Structured Interviews
Best Practices
Librarians
Use Studies
Library Facilities
Access to Information
Reading Motivation
Elementary School Teachers
Middle School Teachers
Elementary School Students
Middle School Students
Teacher Attitudes
Student Attitudes
Teacher Surveys
Student Surveys
Urban Schools
Administrator Attitudes
Emergent Literacy
Reading Fluency
Reading Tests
Principals
"I Wish Everyone Had a Library Like This": Year 2 Report on the Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project Sheldon, Steven B. Davis, Marcia H. School Libraries Elementary Schools Middle Schools Program Implementation Educational Improvement Educational Environment Literacy Statistical Significance Reading Achievement Program Effectiveness Learner Engagement Librarian Attitudes Semi Structured Interviews Best Practices Librarians Use Studies Library Facilities Access to Information Reading Motivation Elementary School Teachers Middle School Teachers Elementary School Students Middle School Students Teacher Attitudes Student Attitudes Teacher Surveys Student Surveys Urban Schools Administrator Attitudes Emergent Literacy Reading Fluency Reading Tests Principals This report focuses on the opening of new school libraries and their impact on schools, teachers and students after two years of implementation of the Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project (Library Project). The findings build on the first report of this project and show that it is not just new facilities, but also the added features provided in the Library Project that have an immediate impact on the school community. Specifically, improvements have been seen in measures of school climate. Also, where proficiency rates in comparison schools tended to decline over time, Library Project schools tended to maintain or increase literacy skill proficiency rates. Statistically significant differences were found in schools for teachers and students in reading and the enjoyment of reading. Compared to teachers at schools with similarly renovated libraries--those renovated with state QZAB funds but without additional professional development funds, community partnerships, and modernized technology--teachers at Library Project schools reported more collaboration with the school librarian and were four times more likely to have their students use the library for research. They also reported that their library is more welcoming for students; that students enjoy going to the library more; and that the school is more conducive to reading and learning than prior to the new library. Students at Library Project schools are more interested in reading than students at comparison schools. Compared to students in schools with similarly renovated libraries, students in Library Project schools reported they "like the library more," "have a favorite book or books," and "that it is easy for them to find books they like." In-depth interviews with librarians at Library Project schools revealed some best and promising librarian practices that support student reading and literacy development. The following are appended: (1) Methodology, Data Collection Instruments, and Response Rates; (2) 2013-14 School Profiles; (3) 2013-14 Survey Comparisons; (4) Survey Data Over Time; (5) Partner Interview Summaries; (6) Program and Policy Recommendations; (7) Baseline Grade Level Literacy Benchmark Assessments for Year 3 Schools; and (8) Library Best Practices. [For the Year 1 report, "'A Library They Deserve': The Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project," see ED553144.]
title "I Wish Everyone Had a Library Like This": Year 2 Report on the Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project
topic School Libraries
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
Program Implementation
Educational Improvement
Educational Environment
Literacy
Statistical Significance
Reading Achievement
Program Effectiveness
Learner Engagement
Librarian Attitudes
Semi Structured Interviews
Best Practices
Librarians
Use Studies
Library Facilities
Access to Information
Reading Motivation
Elementary School Teachers
Middle School Teachers
Elementary School Students
Middle School Students
Teacher Attitudes
Student Attitudes
Teacher Surveys
Student Surveys
Urban Schools
Administrator Attitudes
Emergent Literacy
Reading Fluency
Reading Tests
Principals
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED570528