She addresses the use of statistics to justify the need for resources or to provide input for programs, ways to collect the data with limited time and staff, and the use of that data by systems or individual schools to argue for increased funding. Detailed information, clearly illustrated by examples and charts, is supplied on which data will best support a given need, collecting the data so they are reliable and useful, and interpreting and using them most effectively. "Hotspots" warn the reader of potential pitfalls in the use of these statistics. The major output measures are: media center use, materials use, materials availability, teaching availability, and staff development opportunities. Fully developed case studies illuminate the strategic use of output measures by the school library media specialist.
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Numbers can provide concrete proof to demonstrate that a problem exists as well as evidence that steps are being taken to find solutions. Bradburn, chief consultant for library media programs for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, provides a much-needed format for taking data traditionally collected by library media specialists and showing how it can be used to talk about existing programs - or to document the need for a program change.
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"Measuring the effectiveness of school library media programs just got easier." -- American Libraries
"Readers who take this volume to heart can count on becoming more confident and competent advocates for their programs." -- JOYS
"This is the most user-friendly and useful "how-to" book...This is required reading...for...school library media specialist." -- VOYA
"Readers who take this volume to heart can count on becoming more confident and competent advocates for their programs." -- JOYS
"This is the most user-friendly and useful "how-to" book...This is required reading...for...school library media specialist." -- VOYA
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Must have source book!,
By Lisa Fettig (Indianapolis) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Output Measures for School Library Media Programs (Paperback)
Excellent source of data gathering charts that media specialists can use to justify budgets, staffing, scheduling and program curriculum needs to those in charge of school funding for libraries. Author allows photocopying of the forms so busy librarians don't have to develop them on their own. Great explanations on how to gather data, interpret it and use it successfully.
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