Organizing a Series of Annual Class Visits to the Public Library
Connecting with Schools from K-12thNELA Annual Conference, October 21, 2014
Bringing Classes into the Public LibraryA Handbook for Librarians
McFarland & Company, 2007Print ISBN: 978-0-7864-2806-9 Ebook ISBN: 978-0-7864-8285-6Martha Seif Simpson
[email protected] I. Duwel
[email protected] Library Association
www.stratfordlibrary.org
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Mandated by the Board of Education
Line item in the school budget
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Organizing a Series of Annual Class Visits to the Public Library
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Involves a lot of work to organize Causes disruption
of routines Requires
cooperation among staff, schools & busses
Cost involved
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Make a commitment to organize and implement
Convince other staff members, administrations, town officials of the BENEFITS of this program
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Benefits for Students: Get library cards Learn about services Find materials and
programs of interest Vital in areas without school libraries Homework help = better grades Life-long learning
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Benefits for Educators: Learn about services
and materials Demonstration of
databases and other media
Communication Collaboration
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Benefits for the Library: Improved collection development Collaboration Better service and
patron satisfaction Increased stats Good publicity Support for library
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Benefits for the Community: A wise financial
investment Residents of all
backgrounds can use the library
Thriving libraries increase town’s desirability
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The primary contact’s duties: Schedule class visit dates Get names of teachers and class size Coordinate busses Be your liaisonConnecting with Schools from K-12thNELA Annual Conference, October 21, 2014
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Start planning! Which grade or grades to target What you will cover Library cards Book selection
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Scheduling (Part 1): Which day(s) How many classes per day/at a time What time of day How long does
each visit last Compromise!
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Scheduling (Part 2): Staff needed Areas involved Who does what Disruption of schedules Logistics
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Organizing a Series of Annual Class Visits to the Public Library
Scheduling (Part 3):
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The pre-visit teacher packet Letter to teacher Library card
applications Parent letters Packets to
principal and media specialist
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The post-visit teacher packet Resource list Calendars Activity sheets Study guides Surveys Contact info
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Estimated cost Materials and
postage Staff time for
preparation and during visits, for all departments involved
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Challenges - What could go wrong? Library cards/applications Dealing with people Computer glitches Transportation Building issues
Solutions: Back-up plans Be flexible & creative!
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Appendix Items:Sample SchedulesLetters and FormsActivity SheetsTeaching TipsWeb sitesClass Visit and Assignment Planning
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Give it a try! Best value for your
money Long-lasting
rewards for your library, schools, and community
Worth the effort
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Kindergarten Registration at Stratford Library One central location Info packets Free book Library cards Prize drawing
Connecting with Schools from K-12thNELA Annual Conference, October 21, 2014
Organizing a Series of Annual Class Visits to the Public Library
Connecting with Schools from K-12thNELA Annual Conference, October 21, 2014
Bringing Classes into the Public LibraryA Handbook for Librarians
McFarland & Company, 2007Print ISBN: 978-0-7864-2806-9 Ebook ISBN: 978-0-7864-8285-6Martha Seif Simpson
[email protected] I. Duwel
[email protected] Library Association
www.stratfordlibrary.org