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PowerPoint presentation from California Library Association conference in Pasadena, Fall 2009.
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CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
“My Teacher Said Just Use the Internet”
Why Middle School Students Need Instructional Outreach
and How to Deliver It
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
Part One: Why Do Outreach?
California School Libraries are understaffed and understocked. Library media technicians or school librarians
may not have time to teach research skills. Information needs of middle school students
sometimes exceed resources of school libraries.
Outreach benefits your library.
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
California Public School Libraries:51st in the Nation CA school teacher librarian to student ratio: 1:5,124
National average: 1:916 CA averages 18 books per student, K-12.
Top 25% of schools in nation average 26 per student. CA books’ average copyright date: 1993. Only 24% of schools report having a certified teacher
librarian on campus at least part time—mostly in the high schools. Many employ classified staff instead.
Source: CA Dept. of Ed. “Statistics About California School Libraries”
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
Students Build Skills Over Time
Students don’t arrive at college “library savvy.” College success is higher when high schools have
librarians (Smalley, 2004). Even before high school, students begin doing
research that requires more resources than some middle school libraries can provide.
High achievers particularly are expected to gather, analyze, and even synthesize information.
In the absence of school librarians and access to adequate library resources, students turn to the Internet, developing basic search techniques but inadequate evaluation skills.
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
Case in Point:
Crystal links to Ancient China Crystalinks.comPersonal Web site ranking
high on Google results list for “Ancient China” search.
Site also has link to psychic readings, casting doubt on quality and veracity of site’s information.
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
Types of Assignments Requiring Research AVID: Students research universities and careers. Social Studies: Students need information for
speeches, papers, posters, projects. English: Students need background information for
literature, including author bios; descriptions of historical periods, social movements, or cultures for context; and even court cases.
Science: Present biographical posters, including scientists’ contributions; locate instructions for building water-fueled rockets or other experiments; write essay and create poster on ecological problem
Foreign Language: reports on aspects of culture and on country in which language is spoken; recipes
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
Sample Assignments
Please see packet for these handouts. Middle School Assignments\
ChinaProject_Butler.pdf Middle School Assignments\
ResearchProjectDirectionsButler.pdf Middle School Assignments\Decorative
Character.doc Middle School Assignments\Phys Sci Bio
Poster.doc
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
How Do Teens Conduct Research?
I asked three small groups of middle and high school students how they would find information to meet the requirements of a mock assignment. Here is what they said:
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
Interim Solution: Outreach
Promotes our collections and services. Builds bridges to the community. Increases patronage. Promotes summer reading programs. Teaches people how to use the library. Introduces visitors to the physical building. Supports literacy with all of the above.
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
Instructional Outreach
Lays foundation for college library use. Contributes to the development of lifelong
information literacy by teaching basic research skills and Web site evaluation.
Demonstrates databases. Emphasizes how to use the library. Can be delivered inside your library or on
campus at a middle or high school.
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
Part Two: How to Deliver It
Churchill Middle School Outreach Personal & Professional Motivation
Parent Public Librarian, Youth Services Academic Librarian, Instruction
Catalyst: 8th Grade Science Assignment (See handout in Packet.)
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
Churchill Outreach Nuts & Bolts
Alert Colleagues to Visitors Goals and Learning Outcomes Summary of Presentation (lesson plan) Student Handouts
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
Preparing Colleagues
Notify all by email of impending visitors. Set aside potentially high-use items for a
week or weekend. Let staff know location. Post students’ assignment at Reference
Desk. Thank all colleagues profusely for supporting
the young researchers and their parents with patience and encouragement.
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
Churchill Outreach Goals & SLOs
Students will understand their privileges as community library users. be able to use the catalog to locate books. be able to use Academic Search Premier to locate
articles. understand requirements of their assignment as it
pertains to the library. Students/families will be feel welcome to utilize
college libraries and will be able to locate them. Students will be aware of public library resources and
how to access them.
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
Outreach Presentation
My Lesson Plan Their handout What I would change:
Arrange earlier to facilitate computers in class so students can at least search catalog.
Focus on one library of teacher’s choice. Use simpler handout. Assess before presentation and at end of
research project to evaluate outreach’s impact.
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
Part Three: Design Your Outreach
Standards Locating a Target Audience Contact Person Sample Assignments Break-out Groups
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
Cover the Standards
Variety of resources When to use which resources How to formulate questions and, from those,
search terms. How to access resources. How to evaluate resources. This can be done fairly quickly when
presentation is based on an assignment.
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
People & Places
What schools in your area need outreach? Are the students in need of this teaching moment? Do they need your library? Consider special programs
Technology-based High Achieving AVID Take a moment to jot down 1 or 2 schools.
Find a Contact Person Teacher or counselor Librarian Personal contact
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
Real-life Assignments (in Packet)
View Decorative Character Assignment Discuss and brainstorm as a group.
View China/Japan Project Assignment Discuss and brainstorm lesson plan in small
groups. What kinds of resources? Any specific titles? What search terms would you show students? Any reinforcing activities or games?
Collect and Share
CLA 11/1/09 5:00 p.m. Margaret Keys, Sacramento State University and American River College
Bibliography
California Department of Education. (2008). Statistics about California school libraries. Retrieved June 8, 2009, from http://www.cde.ca.gov/CI/cr/lb/schoollibrstats08.asp
Smalley, T.N. (2004). College success: High school librarians make the difference. The Journal of Academic Leadership 30 (3): 193-8. doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2004.02.008
California Library Association. (2004). Standards and guidelines for strong school libraries. California School Library Association: Sacramento, CA.