"A Library They Deserve": The Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project

Autor/inn/en	Sheldon, Steven B.; Davis, Marcia H.; Connolly, Faith
Institution	Baltimore Education Research Consortium (BERC)
Titel	"A Library They Deserve": The Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project
Quelle	(2014), (60 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	School Libraries; Elementary Schools; Middle Schools; Urban Schools; Program Implementation; Program Effectiveness; Principals; Librarians; Elementary School Teachers; Middle School Teachers; Elementary School Students; Middle School Students; Teacher Attitudes; Student Attitudes; Comparative Analysis; Librarian Attitudes; Administrator Attitudes; Teacher Surveys; Student Surveys; Interviews; Use Studies; Library Facilities; Partnerships in Education; Maryland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? School library; Schulbibliothek; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule; Principal; Schulleiter; Librarian; Bibliothekar; Bibliothekarin; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Middle schools; Student; Students; Schüler; Schülerin; Lehrerverhalten; Schülerverhalten; Schülerbefragung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Benutzerschulung; Hochschulpartnerschaft
Abstract	The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation has partnered with Baltimore Education Research Consortium (BERC) to complete a series of reports examining the implementation and impact of the Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project (Library Project). This report on the first year of the project examines the experiences of the principals, librarians, teachers, and students at the three schools that received new libraries. Also, teachers' and students' perceptions of their school library were compared across the Library Project and comparison schools. Findings of the report include: (1) all three schools with a new library viewed them as inviting, attractive, and well-resourced spaces; (2) a knowledgeable, skilled, and motivated library staff is essential to maximizing the potential of these new libraries; (3) librarians and teachers need additional professional development to best integrate the library technology into instruction; and (4) the community partnerships initiated through this project are adding significant resources to the education of students in these schools. The implications for the school district and future efforts are discussed. The following are appended: (1) Survey Instruments and Response Rates; (2) Teacher Survey Responses; (3) Student Survey Responses; and (4) Interview Protocols. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Baltimore Education Research Consortium. 2701 North Charles Street Suite 300, Baltimore, MD 21218. Tel: 410-516-4044; Web site: http://www.baltimore-berc.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01