Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
| Published: |
2011
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ938627 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Table of Contents:
- Making an Impact with Impact Studies Marcus, Adam Leman, Melissa Library Materials School Libraries Grade 5 Educational Experience Library Services Children Academic Achievement Elementary Schools Until last year, PS 32 in Brooklyn, New York, had no working library for children. The 2009 graduating class of fifth graders had gone through their entire elementary school experience without checking out a book or doing research in a well-equipped school library. The library collection was limited. The shelves were half-empty. Books were shelved in a random and haphazard fashion. The room was cluttered, dark, and depressing-looking. But, since September 2009, the room has been transformed, and there's been a great deal of student buzz about the "new" school library. The student buzz centers on the new look and feel of the space. Then, in December 2009, the first books were checked out; the first in seven years. This article discusses the School Library Impact Study Project which provides information that not only communicates the tremendous impact libraries have on student learning and achievement but also highlights the impacts in each state. Decision makers can see that nationwide, children benefit from high quality library programs in their schools as well as see the connection at their state level. Libraries need advocates beyond the librarian, and the Impact Studies provide important information to help others see the importance of school libraries.