Library+Programming

=Library Programming includes many things.=

Have you ever considered your space? The New Learning Institute hosts a video about designing schools for the 21st Century. Thinking about space is for schools also includes the space in the school library media center. Are there ways that the space in your school library media center may be made more useful and meaningful for your students? Watch the following video from [] to help you decide. Click on the photo to take you to the video.



Is Family Literacy a part of your library programming?
Family literacy supports not only students, but also those who support your students and who your students support. Below is a beginning collection of information that you might find helpful as it is related to family literacy.
 * ===Reading:===
 * Chance, R., & Sheneman, L. (2012). //Crash course in family literacy.// Libraries Unlimited. []
 * ===Websites:===
 * National Center for Family Literacy: [] This site links you to resources and programs that support family literacy initiatives.
 * Wonderopolis: Where Wonders of Learning Never Cease: [] This site was created by the National Center for Family Literacy. It is geared for elementary-aged children. New posts are added daily covering a variety of topics. Included in the posts are video clips, textual content, vocabulary, learning activities, additional links, and the ability to add comments to the daily post.

LS 5368 School Library Services and Programming for Children and Young Adults
Includes the following areas to consider:
 * Reading Guidance
 * Promotional Activities
 * Library Skills and Instruction (Collaborative Activities; Motto: Every time a student is in the library is a time for for information literacy skills)
 * Storytelling
 * Informal Library Use
 * Book Talks
 * Innovative Projects

//Other areas identified as important to library programming://

 * Intellectual freedom** is not to be taken lightly and requires leadership within each and every library. The American Library Association and the American Association of School Librarians provides resources to help school librarians maintain a balanced collection, selection policy, and library programming for students, families, and the community. Their resources may be found at the following links.

Intellectual Freedom: [] []


 * Keith Curry Lance** and others have provided evidence that //**school libraries and certified school librarians impact student achievement**//. The website that provides the reports to those studies by state is listed below. Also, additional information may be found there.

School Library Impact Studies: http://www.lrs.org/impact.php


 * Author/illustrator visits are an important part of library programming.**
 * 1) Check the literature for suggestions on successful visits.
 * 2) LM_NET and other listserv archives and wikis will have tips for successful visits.
 * 3) Colleagues will have suggestions and might be willing to schedule around the same time as your visit enabling you to help the author/illustrator. Plus you might be able to share some of the travel costs this way.
 * 4) Visit with authors/illustrators and hear them speak at state and national association meetings to help you make your decision if you want to pay for them to come to your school. For local talent, attend local writer or bookstore meetings where they are likely to present and speak. If a fellow librarian invites you to attend his/her school's programming event and you are able to go, this is another option as well.
 * 5) Be prepared for the author/illustrator visit, and have the school; i.e., students, parents, teachers, staff, and administration, prepared as well.
 * 6) Find out what the author/illustrator requests for his/her visits, such as scheduling needs, microphone, autographing, and audience requirements. This will help you with your scheduling and setup.