Evaluating the School Library: Analysis, Techniques, and Research Practices, 2nd Edition

This new edition of an important tool for school librarians and administrators describes how and why to conduct evaluations of school libraries and explains the evaluation of curriculum, collections, facilities, student programs and services, and library personnel. The results can be used for strategic planning, curriculum development, and conducting action research.

New topics to this edition include explorations of community, faculty, students, and school library research, discussing how to bring all stakeholders to the table when evaluating the school library program, personnel and services, and the collection and facilities. Other new topics include information on high-stakes testing, multiculturalism, special needs students, advocacy, school librarians' self-evaluation, dispositions for learning, and evidence-based practice. This title will be of value to new school librarians in assessing how their program compares to others, as well as to school library professors, who will find this book useful in management and administration courses.

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Evaluating the School Library: Analysis, Techniques, and Research Practices, 2nd Edition

This new edition of an important tool for school librarians and administrators describes how and why to conduct evaluations of school libraries and explains the evaluation of curriculum, collections, facilities, student programs and services, and library personnel. The results can be used for strategic planning, curriculum development, and conducting action research.

New topics to this edition include explorations of community, faculty, students, and school library research, discussing how to bring all stakeholders to the table when evaluating the school library program, personnel and services, and the collection and facilities. Other new topics include information on high-stakes testing, multiculturalism, special needs students, advocacy, school librarians' self-evaluation, dispositions for learning, and evidence-based practice. This title will be of value to new school librarians in assessing how their program compares to others, as well as to school library professors, who will find this book useful in management and administration courses.

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Evaluating the School Library: Analysis, Techniques, and Research Practices, 2nd Edition

Evaluating the School Library: Analysis, Techniques, and Research Practices, 2nd Edition

by Nancy Everhart Ph.D.
Evaluating the School Library: Analysis, Techniques, and Research Practices, 2nd Edition

Evaluating the School Library: Analysis, Techniques, and Research Practices, 2nd Edition

by Nancy Everhart Ph.D.

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This new edition of an important tool for school librarians and administrators describes how and why to conduct evaluations of school libraries and explains the evaluation of curriculum, collections, facilities, student programs and services, and library personnel. The results can be used for strategic planning, curriculum development, and conducting action research.

New topics to this edition include explorations of community, faculty, students, and school library research, discussing how to bring all stakeholders to the table when evaluating the school library program, personnel and services, and the collection and facilities. Other new topics include information on high-stakes testing, multiculturalism, special needs students, advocacy, school librarians' self-evaluation, dispositions for learning, and evidence-based practice. This title will be of value to new school librarians in assessing how their program compares to others, as well as to school library professors, who will find this book useful in management and administration courses.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440855870
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/14/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 178
File size: 23 MB
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About the Author

Nancy Everhart is professor at the iSchool at Florida State University. She is an award-winning researcher and author of more than 100 professional articles focusing on school librarians and school libraries.

Table of Contents

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xiii

Chapter 1 General Evaluation

Why Evaluate? 1

Before You Start 2

Types of Evaluation 2

Inputs, Outputs, and Outcomes 3

Logic Models 4

Evaluation Methods 4

Questionnaires 4

Interviews 8

Focus Groups 11

Alternate Interview Methods 13

Observation 14

Using Existing Data 15

Getting Started 16

References 22

Chapter 2 Personnel

Benchmarking 25

Administrators' Evaluation of School Librarians 26

Evaluation of the School Librarian in Interviews 51

Self-Evaluation 53

Leadership 53

Reflection 54

Journals 55

Blogging 55

Video Analysis 55

External Evaluation 56

Peer Observation 56

National Board Certification 56

Evaluating Clerks and Assistants 57

Interview Questions for a Library Clerk 57

School Librarian Evaluation of the Library Clerk 59

Student Aides 61

Library Aide Evaluation 62

References 63

Chapter 3 Collections

Evaluating Materials to Be Added to the Collection-Selection 68

School Library Selection Criteria 68

Evaluating Jobbers of Library Materials 69

Quantitative Evaluation of the Collection 70

Evaluation of the Collection Based on Holdings 70

Evaluation of the Collection by Comparing Expenditures 71

Evaluating Items to Remove from the Collection-Weeding 73

Checklist of Weeding Factors 74

Qualitative Evaluation of the Collection 75

Matching the Collection to the Users 77

Methods for Collecting Student Data 79

Student Opinions of the Collection-Book Tasting and Speed Dating 81

Evaluation of the Collection by Checking Catalogs, Lists, and Bibliographies 84

Catalogs 84

Lists 84

Bibliographies 86

Evaluating the Collection and Individual Items for Diversity 86

Evaluation of Electronic Resources 87

Journal Databases 88

Open Education Resources 88

Evaluation of Media 89

Circulation Analysis 96

In-House Use 97

Annual Turnover Rate 97

Relative Use Factor 98

Nonuse 99

Fill Rate 99

Cost-Effectiveness Measures 102

Evaluation of the Collection by Checking Students' Sources 103

References 104

Chapter 4 Facilities

School Library Climate 108

Existing Facilities 109

Learning Commons 110

Evaluating Specific Aspects of Facilities 111

Maker spaces 111

Signage 112

Evaluating How Students Use Library Space 112

References 117

Chapter 5 Students

Student Evaluation of the Library 121

Student Library Survey 121

Library Attendance 124

School Librarians' Evaluation of Students 125

Student Behavior 125

Evaluating Student Learning Outcomes 126

Rubrics 126

Exit Tickets 127

Other Considerations Regarding Students 127

Library Privacy 127

Special Populations 129

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) 129

Autism 129

Alumni 136

References 136

Chapter 6 Curriculum

Collaboration with Teachers 141

Evaluation of a Cooperatively Planned Lesson 147

Standardized Tests 150

Teacher Professional Development 151

Planning Professional Development 151

Evaluation of Professional Development 154

References 154

Chapter 7 Community

Knowledge of the Community 158

Types of Engagement 158

Communicating with the Public 159

Consistent Messaging 160

Digital Analytics 161

Data Visualization 162

Infographics 162

Library Dashboards 162

Parents 164

Planning a Celebration 164

Evaluating Outreach 166

References 170

Index 173

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