LBSC 741 Kathleen Ortiz May 10, 2010 Board Presentation

WHY OAKCREST SCHOOL NEEDS A LIBRARIAN

Oakcrest: At a New Crossroad

Goal: A

Real

Library

 Anticipated opening: Fall 2012  Library Facilities: Expensive Real Estate  Librarian to ask the right questions about

Space Design Before Design Shifts Become Too Costly  Librarian to develop a collection that serves the unique Vision, Mission and Needs of Oakcrest School

Action: What Else?

 Library Media Specialist can provide valuable

support to Oakcrest Now  Collaborate with Faculty to enrich Student Information Literacy  Expansion of Digital Research Resources to promote sophisticated digital fluency  Develop Reading Room Collection and Library Media Center Policies to ensure high quality resources and programs

Library Media Center is the heart of a School

 Oakcrest s Mission to develop their intellect,

character, faith and leadership potential to succeed in college and throughout their lives.  Library Media Specialist will help accomplish this Mission  Improvement of Academic Performance  Promotion of Cyber Ethics and Digital Resources

Studies Link Good School Library Programs to Improved Academic Performance

When library media staff collaborate with classroom teachers, reading scores average increases of 8%.
From
Lance, K. C., Rodney, M. J., & Hamilton-Pennell, C. (n.d.). How school librarians help kids achieve standards: the second Colorado study [Brochure]. Retrieved from http://www.lrs.org/documents/lmcstudies/CO/ CO2brochure.pdf

Librarian Media Specialist Will Serve both School and Students

Make a Difference in Oakcrest For Students Today and Tomorrow