School library

the staff who work in the libraries, we also need to know how the content of the library affects a student. The absence of things such as bilingual books or audiovisual equipment can be a detriment to students who are not strong in English, whether they are an immigrant or simply struggling. A survey done by Scholastic Inc. and the Gates Foundation revealed that 83 percent of all students received their books from school libraries, 38 percent from public libraries and 20 percent from retailers (Scholastic Inc.). The numbers shouldn’t come as a surprise, school libraries tend to be the most convenient way for students to access books. The library is in the school they attend so there isn’t a need to travel out of their way to a public…

Lansdowne Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Halethorpe in Baltimore County. Home of the Lions, Lansdowne has approximately 500 students, in grades Pre-K through fifth, with 55% Caucasian, 30% African-American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian, and 1% other (mostly Middle Eastern). Their library media specialist is Joe Chludzinski. Students visit the library once a week as a part of their specials schedule, while some classes get to visit twice of week. During their time with…

School Libraries. Since their introduction in the 19th Century, school libraries have played a huge role in the education system, and its purpose has remained largely unchanged since, catering for a range of different services, such as access to reading and study material and resources, hosting co-curricular events, providing us with functioning computers and printers, all easily accessible to all students and the teaching faculty. However, with the numerous advancements in technology, such as…

Censorship in School Libraries Censorship in school libraries is an ongoing issue occurring in schools all across the U.S. To fully understand this problem, the definition of censorship must be known. With this in mind, censorship is “the suppression of words, images, or ideas that are offensive” (ACLU 1). There are many significant reasons for why censorship should be used including the prevention of religious conflicts, the prevention of harmful material being exposed to children, and the…

We have learned that an idealistic library is the place where you go when you want to learn something new, use its free resources and when in need of silence. On most college campuses a library is known for being a place for independent academic study and not an environment in which you should talk to others. College students that are found inside libraries participating in their own independent studies are usually there because they want to be there, not because they are highly persuaded to be…

Author Summary Priscilla cummings is the author of many bestselling books. She since she was a little girl always enjoyed reading and writing. She has been an author since 1986 when her first published picture book Chadwick the Crab was released. As of 2012, she has made twenty–one book’s and currently lives in Annapolis, Maryland. She also has two cats both of Author Accomplishments • ABA Pick of the list for Fall (1997) • Maryland Black-Eyed Susan list (1999-2000) • American Library…

Self-Evaluation In the fourth year review, according to the Copley Library Appointment, Rank, and Tenure Policy, “the candidate’s professional goals should include such evidence as a record of publication, progress in research projects, involvement in conference programs, and committee responsibilities” (p. 10). This self-evaluation provides a highlight of my accomplishments according to the four criteria and a reflection upon my strengths, my challenges, and my future plans. My aspiration…

Long before Melvile Dewey came around and implemented his decimal system, personal library collections typically were curated and and managed to some degree by men. Considering that the form of public libraries that gave rise to the ones we have today, did not come into existence until the mid to late 19th century, it is surprising that women were allowed into these institutions. However, even from the birth of the field of librarianship, women had to assert their right to be there. In order to…

Libraries play an important role in getting information into the hands of the population. Today, librarians must use the basic concepts and principles related to the selection, evaluation, organization, and preservation of physical and digital information items. These information items have grown to include not only books, but many kinds of printed material, and vast electronic resources. Librarians must understand all aspects of the management of these collections, including their selection,…

delegated to the Collection Services Manager in collaboration with the Library Director. Together among a highly skilled staff of catalogers and access and content specialist, Blue Ash’s Collection continues to grow at a healthy rate. Blue Ash stands apart in the library system in part for its strong graphic novel collection for both juvenile and young adults. The young adult graphic novel is a collection with 500 graphic novels while the juvenile graphic novel collections measures at 200…