From a Report Summary via METRO: The New York Comprehensive Center (NYCC)/RMC Research Corporation, in consultation with the New York State Education Department, the New York State Library and the New York Library Association has produced a new publication entitled, Informational Brief: Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement. This comprehensive brief provides a current and rigorous [...]
Informational Brief: Impact of School Libraries on Student Achievement
Filed by on February 25, 2012
New Jersey: Three-Year Study Asserts Benefits of School Libraries on Student Learning
Filed by on February 16, 2012
From NJ.com: The New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL) released findings on Wednesday of a three-year study conducted by the Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries (CISSL) at Rutgers University, which explored the values of quality school libraries to education in New Jersey. “The findings show that New Jersey school libraries and school [...]
Four Libraries (3 Public, 1 School) Win ALA's Cutting Edge Library Services Award
Filed by on January 23, 2012
Winners were selected by the The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) and the Library Information Technology Association (LITA) From an ALA Announcement: “This year’s winners represent thoughtful and creative engagement with technology trends, including QR codes, open-source software, social media, GIS, and mobile applications,” said Christine Lind Hage, director, Rochester [...]
American Library Association Invites President Obama on a School Library Tour
Filed by on January 17, 2012
From the ALA Washington Office Digital Dispatch: The American Library Association commends the First Family for its service to a school library on Martin Luther King Day. On Monday January 16, President Obama and the First Lady helped build bookshelves, paint the walls, and construct a reading corner for students in the Browne Education Center’s [...]
Canada: Fewer Children Read for Pleasure, Report Finds
Filed by on December 12, 2011
Direct to Full Text Report: Reading for Joy (via People for Education) A five page PDF file. Reported on by the CBC: A report published Monday finds that fewer Ontario children are reading for pleasure. The report, published by research group People for Education, shows the number of Ontario Grade 3 students who say they [...]
Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award Winners Announced
Filed by on December 9, 2011
Congrats to the winners and those nominated! From ALA: Yesterday, 10 librarians were recognized for service to their communities, schools and campuses as winners of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award. More than 1,700 library patrons nationwide nominated a librarian. The 10 award recipients are: Venetia V. Demson [...]
California: Fewer Schools Keep Librarians on Staff
Filed by on December 2, 2011
New Report: "Two Heads Are Better than One: Influencing Preservice Classroom Teachers' Understanding and Practice of Classroom–Library Collaboration"
Filed by on November 28, 2011
Title: Two Heads Are Better than One: Influencing Preservice Classroom Teachers’ Understanding and Practice of Classroom–Library Collaboration Authors: Judi Moreillon, PhD, is Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Information Resources and Library Science, University of Arizona Source: American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Abstract: Two Heads Are Better than One: The Factors Influencing the Understanding and [...]
Windsor, Ontario: Catholic Schools Restoring Libraries
Filed by on November 12, 2011
From the Windsor Star: Seven months after effectively closing school libraries – igniting a furor and drawing national headlines – the Catholic school board has recruited the Windsor Public Library to help resurrect its libraries. “Certainly I said I get it,” board director Paul Picard said after meeting with library board chairman Al Maghnieh and [...]
