scholarly journals Using Analytic Tools with California School Library Survey Data

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Lesley Farmer ◽  
Alan Safer ◽  
Joanna Leack
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
State Standards ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Data Points ◽  
Cart Algorithm ◽  
Best Fit ◽  
Standard Library

Abstract Objective — California school libraries have new state standards, which can serve to guide their programs. Based on pre-standard and post-standard library survey data, this research compares California school library programs to determine the variables that can potentially help a school library reach the state standards, and to develop a predictive model of those variables. Methods – Variations of decision trees and logistic regression statistical techniques were applied to the library survey data in order to create the best-fit model. Results – Best models were chosen within each technique, and then compared, concluding that the decision tree using the CART algorithm had the most accurate results. Numerous variables came up as important across different models, including: funding sources, collection size, and access to online subscriptions. Conclusion – School library metrics can help both librarians and the educational community analyze school library programs closely and determine effective ways to maximize the school library’s impact on student learning. More generally, library resources and services can be measured as data points, and then modeling statistics can be applied in order to optimize library operations.

scholarly journals Empowering School Libraries through International Projects

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cláudia Sousa Mota ◽  
Bernardete Francisco
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
English Language ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
International Projects ◽  
Dear Reader ◽  
Ict Tools ◽  
Natural Way

School libraries have no limits, no boundaries, not even for those in rural areas, where cultural opportunities are scarce. In such cases, school libraries themselves become THE opportunities, THE hearts/souls of institutions, HOME for students and teachers engaged in a major journey with other European fellows. This is the story of “Yourope: You in Europe”, an Erasmus KA2 project, which, dear reader, you are about to get familiar with. By enrolling in international projects, you empower your school library and leave traces in your institution and in the citizenship sense of students. The use of the English language comes in a natural way; new ICT tools are used not as an end in themselves, but as a means to achieve certain purposes; the school library resources become fundamental to accomplish the planned tasks. Why did we choose the theme “Europe”? As we will explain in this article… because Europe is all about you and me, and not somebody else.

The Role of the School Library in Empowering Visually Impaired Children With Lifelong Information Literacy Skills

2018 ◽  
pp. 245-271
Author(s):  
Iwu-James Juliana ◽  
Roland Izuagbe ◽  
Victoria Itsekor ◽  
Michael Opeoluwa Fagbohun ◽  
Aderonke Asaolu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
Impaired Children ◽  
Visually Impaired Children

Libraries provide the platform on which successful education systems are built through the provision of access to information. The ability to provide equal and nondiscriminatory access to library resources and services is the hallmark of modern librarianship. School libraries must be prepared to serve children with specific disabilities, such as visually impaired students who will need special types of technology and other specialized services. This preparation is even more important with the push for inclusion and the corresponding increase in children with disabilities attending regular (vs. specialized) schools and utilizing the school library resources. Thus, this chapter examines the role of school libraries in empowering visually impaired children with lifelong information literacy skills as a part of inclusive education.

scholarly journals A Survey of Primary School Libraries to Determine the Availability and Adequacy of Services for Universal Basic Education (UBE) in Oyo State, Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Belau Olatunde Gbadamosi
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Student Activities ◽  
Universal Basic Education ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Teacher Librarians ◽  
Computer And Information Literacy

Objective -- As a first step in gathering evidence, this study surveyed school libraries and examined the services those libraries provide in relation to the Universal Basic Education (UBE) program at a primary level. The purpose of this paper is to explore these UBE factors in relation to school libraries in Oyo State, Nigeria. Methods -- A questionnaire was sent to the 33 schools which have a library and information centre staffed by a teacher-librarian, in order to examine library services and the views of those providing them. The questionnaire covers library space, categories of library resources, student activities during library visits, mobile library services, and the teacher-librarians’ perception of the adequacy of the collection and the challenges in the use of library. Results -- Questionnaires were returned by 30 teacher-librarians out of 33, a response rate of 91%. Although pupils across each local government area have the chance to visit school libraries, the system of one short visit per week is inadequate for developing a universal interest in reading and in study skills. Staff responsible for the libraries consider many of the resources to be inadequate or outdated and stock is depleted as pupils borrow books, leaving fewer for those who follow. Conclusions -- As a first step to implementing evidence based practice, this paper describes the primary school library system in Nigeria and provides evidence on how it operates in Oyo State. Teacher-librarians who staff the libraries confirm the inadequacies in the system. They perceive collections to be inadequate and confirm that some pupils in the state have only limited access to library resources. Respondents also believe that they need further training, particularly in computer and information literacy.

Overview of Segregated Development in South Africa and Its Implications in the Provision of School Libraries

Libri ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenrose Jiyane ◽  
Madeleine Fombad ◽  
Tinashe Mugwisi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Learner Performance ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Poor Learner ◽  
And Mathematics

AbstractPrior to1994, South Africa’s education system was influenced by racial dynamics which had implications for the development, provision and distribution of human, financial and material resources. This paper presents the overview of segregated development in South Africa and its implications for the provision of school libraries, to support teaching and learning in selected schools in KwaZulu-Natal. It sets out to describe the understanding and the extent of segregated development in the provision of library resources at Gilonki Secondary school and to establish the perceptions of educators and school management for the importance of teaching and learning. This paper seeks to establish the policies/measures which were being put in place to redress these anomalies. Furthermore, this paper observes that development was retarded as evidenced by the poor provision of important resources such as school library services, resulting in poor learner performance, limited ability to excel in reading and mathematics, lack of appropriate study areas, and difficulties in providing extended tasks on class exercises, among other factors. The study concludes that segregated development has had negative implications for the provision of school libraries, and subsequently for the teachers’ and learners’ performances. The study recommends a swift rolling-out of processes to redress challenges of the past.

scholarly journals CHALLENGES IN THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL LIBRARY SERVICES IN KATLEHONG SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Mousaion ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 13-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindiwe Shandu ◽  
Neil Evans ◽  
Janneke Mostert
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Library ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Qualified Teacher ◽  
Information Collections ◽  
Teacher Librarians

This article reports on a study that investigated the issues and challenges in the provision of school libraries in secondary schools in Katlehong, Gauteng province, South Africa. A qualitative research method was used to conduct the study among 14 secondary schools in Katlehong. The target population included 14 teacher-librarians, 14 principals and one Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) official, who were interviewed. Additionally, 102 teachers participated in focus group discussions (FGDs). Convenience sampling was used to select the teachers, while purposive sampling was used to select all the other participants in the study. The study revealed that teachers are not using school libraries in Katlehong because they are unable to provide relevant information services due to a lack of space; out-dated and inadequate information collections; uncatalogued and poorly organised books; inaccessible opening hours; and a lack of funds and networked computers. Only 29 per cent of the schools had qualified teacher-librarians in their employ, while the 71 per cent unqualified ‘teacher-librarians’ indicated that they were managing the school libraries without the professional skills required to guide both teachers and learners in the use of library resources. The teacher-librarians were also burdened with additional teaching loads, which negatively affected the opening hours of the libraries. It was recommended, firstly, that a specific library period be allocated to each class to allow for library orientation; secondly, that sufficient funding be allocated to each school library to enable it to function optimally; and, thirdly, that library hours be regulated and qualified library staff be employed.

scholarly journals Multitasking NPOs: An Analysis of the Relationship Between Funding Intentions and Nonprofit Capacities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Stühlinger ◽  
Sophie E. Hersberger-Langloh
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Funding Source ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Lock In ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractNonprofit organizations (NPOs) often find themselves under pressure to invest all of their available income in mission-related activities rather than in capacity building. We investigate one factor that can influence the decision to invest in such capacity-building tasks: funding sources pursued by an organization. Drawing on the benefits theory of nonprofit finance, we take these funding sources as predetermined by an organization’s mission and propose an extension of the theory by linking it to economic multitasking theory, which states that organizations prioritize tasks that offer greater and more measurable rewards. Through regression analyses of survey data from Swiss nonprofits, we analyze the extent to which funding sources sought affect the amount of effort invested in three areas of capacity building: public relations, impact focus, and resource attraction parameters. The results support the predictions of multitasking theory by showing that the effort invested in certain capacity-building tasks is affected considerably by seeking a specific funding source. The effects are stronger for resource attraction-related tasks than for tasks closer to the service delivery of NPOs. The results indicate that an organization’s mission affects not only the available funding sources but also the extent to which an organization invests in its capacities, which can lead to a ‘lock-in’ status for organizations.

scholarly journals Penerapan Algoritma Apriori pada Sistem Informasi Perpustakaan Sekolah SMK Negeri 1 Siantar

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 226
Author(s):  
Risti DwiSyari ◽  
M Safii ◽  
M Fauzan
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
Apriori Algorithm ◽  
Data Mining Techniques ◽  
Great Leader ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
Strategic Layout

The SMK Negeri 1 Siantar School Library is one of the special libraries located at the SMK Negeri 1 Siantar School. Libraries provide various kinds of library materials such as books, lessons, lesson questions, and other vocational books. After the researcher made observations, the problem that often occurred was books that were borrowed and returned books that had a non-strategic layout, so that library visitors who did not know the placement found it difficult to find the books they wanted to borrow. This research uses data mining techniques, namely the Apriori Algorithm, the Apriori Method is a method for looking for patterns of relationships between one or more items in a dataset. The Apriori method can be used for data on borrowing books at the Siantar 1 State Vocational School School Library, where the composition of the library books (B1) X_Press UN 2019 B. Indonesia side by side with books (B4) School of Love is a Great Leader and Teacher, if the composition of the book is (B10) Moral Mulia side by side with book (B1) X_Press UN 2019 B. Indonesia, If the book arrangement (B7) X_Press Mathematics is side by side with the book (B5) Relationer, if the book arrangement (B7) X_Press Mathematics is side by side with the book (B9) Indonesian Wisdom Batak Toba, and if the arrangement of the book (B10) Morals Mulia is side by side with the book (B8) Hati Therapy, the data from these items each met the minimum confidance value of 0,5% or the same as the specified 50%. The result of this research is to help library staff arrange the book layout correctly. It is hoped that this research can provide input to the school

scholarly journals Optimalisasi Budaya Literasi Melalui Perpustakaan Sekolah Di Masa Pandemi

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-96
Author(s):  
Widy Astuty
Keyword(s):  
School Environment ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Book Reading ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Education Personnel ◽  
Reading Activities ◽  
Collection Methods

This research is the extent to which efforts to optimize literacy culture through school libraries during the Covid-19 pandemic carried out by SD N 1 Pageraji Korwilcam Dindik Cilongok, Banyumas district. Data collection methods used in this study include: interviews, observation, and documentation. The data analysis technique is reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Programs in an effort to cultivate a literacy culture are compiled periodically, the daily program that has been implemented is by holding non-lesson book reading activities before learning begins, by sharing literacy corners throughout the school environment. The weekly program includes posting pictures / stories of activities on social media and making scheduled visits to the school library. Monthly program by making observation forms to assess students' progress in literacy. Semester program implemented by giving awards to teachers and students. These programs are implemented with a pattern of cooperation from all elements, namely the principal, teachers, education personnel, which will make the school library utilization program implemented properly.

scholarly journals Valeological support of library-information activities in school libraries

Bibliosphere ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 71-78
Author(s):  
V. Y. Sokolov
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
School Library ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Educational Work ◽  
Health Culture ◽  
Effective Work

The article outlines general characteristics of the originality of forming valeological functions in a school library. The paper objective is to study peculiarities of the valeological support of library-information activities in school libraries, as well as the specifics analysis of their library and cultural-educational work aimed at developing the health culture of this activity subjects The author consistently reveals the peculiarities of forming the valeological function of school libraries under conditions of the information society development and dissemination of information-telecommunication technologies in libraries. The article describes cultural-educational activities of libraries directed to develop the health culture not only in readers (schoolchildren, their parents, teachers), but in librarians themselves. The author applies both general scientific methods of research (analysis, synthesis, deduction, induction, generalization, abstraction, comparative, structural-functional methods, method of system analysis, etc.) and special ones (method of analysis of analog objects, information processing, grouping). While researching the author concludes about necessity of the the following: to equip educational libraries technically; to update and strengthen the information base and book stocks of school libraries; to ensure the access of libraries to information resources, in particular the Internet; to form a unified electronic database of school library collections; to develop a form of resource integration with other educational libraries; to create a standing order on the status of libraries in basic schools; to develop a system for improving the skills of school library staff; to organize special training for school librarians to master their knowledge and skills of a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, the school librarian must be trained according to a separate professional specialization. The social life development requires librarians to know not only the valeology bases, but the ability to navigate in information technologies, school curricula and training courses diversitys. Modern problems of information education and forming a high level of valeological culture can be solved only by combining the efforts of general education institutions and school libraries, teachers and librarians. Pedagogical experience shows that knowledge on the health formation and preservation is a necessary and insufficient factor in students' personality development. To influence the behavior, informative methods should be combined with life skills of effective work and rest, physical activity, rational nutrition, an ability to analyze health issues and make appropriate decisions. Thus, forming health culture through library-information activities provides arming school readers and librarians with knowledge on social and individual health and applying certain information technologies in their activities.

scholarly journals Impacts and changes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in librarianship: the rural school library scenario

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Daniela Carla de Oliveira ◽  
Marcos Gehrke
Keyword(s):  
Rural Schools ◽  
School Library ◽  
Field Research ◽  
School Community ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Rural School ◽  
Community Libraries ◽  
Precarious Situation

This article presents data on the impacts and changes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic on librarianship within the context of rural school libraries. We understand the work in libraries as a special activity that is only valued if contextualized. Thus, we question the role of the library and the librarian practices in the current pandemic scenario with the purpose of updating the debate on librarianship in rural schools. To this end, we conducted a bibliographic and exploratory field research mediated by the application of a questionnaire. We conclude by highlighting the precarious situation that prevents actions and activities to encourage reading and the dissemination of pedagogical resources to support school and school-community libraries.

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