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Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames.	Support - research and reports This page covers sources of useful research into school librarianship. Where possible, I have included a direct link to the report or paper. Otherwise, I have put a link to a site where a range of material can be found. It has been sorted by region, with the UK first. Some of the sites listed on the Organisations or E-Journals pages also have links to useful research. There is now so much research from the USA that I have decided to make a new page with listing by state. General research from the USA can be found under North America at the bottom of this page. UK CILIP: Start with the child http://www.cilip.org.uk/advocacy/startwiththechild/ Important review of library services to children and young people. Downloadable from this site. Very important research into the impact of school libraries on students' achievement has been done by Prof. Dorothy Williams, Caroline Wavell and others. These documents are of vital importance to us. Many thanks to Caroline for sending me the correct details of these documents. They really are must reads! Williams, D. and Wavell, C. (2001). Impact of the School Library Resource Centre on learning. Aberdeen: The Robert Gordon University for MLA - the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. ISBN 1 901 085 67 8 [Available online, 787Kb] http://www.rgu.ac.uk/files/SLRCreport.pdf Hardcopies available from Caroline Wavell, Research Assistant, School of Information & Media, The Robert Gordon University, Kaim House, Garthdee Road,Aberdeen, AB10 7QE, priced £8:00 (incl. P&P). email: c.wavell@rgu.ac.uk Williams, D., Wavell, C. and Coles, L. (2001). Impact of the School Library Services on achievement and learning. Unpublished report for the Department for Education and Skills and MLA - the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. [Available online, 246Kb] http://www.rgu.ac.uk/files/Impact%20of%20School%20Library%20Services1.pdf Williams, D., Coles, L., and Wavell, C. (2002). Impact of School Library Services on achievement and learning in primary schools. Unpublished report for the Department for Education and Skills and MLA - the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. [Available online, 248Kb] http://www.rgu.ac.uk/files/ACF1C8D.pdf Wavell, C., Baxter, G., Johnson, I. M. and Williams, D. A. (2002). Impact evaluation of museums, archives and libraries: available evidence project. Final report for Resource: the Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries. Aberdeen: The Robert Gordon University for MLA - the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. ISBN 1 901 085 716 [Available online, 1.49MB] http://www.rgu.ac.uk/files/imreport.pdf Williams, Dorothy (2001). Information Literacy and learning on-line. SCROLLA Symposium on Informing Practice in Networked Learning, Glasgow, 14 November 2001, http://www.scrolla.ac.uk/papers/s1/williams_paper.html Other UK sources of research and reports: Library and Information Commission: Empowering the Learning Community http://www.lic.gov.uk/publications/policyreports/empower/index.html - broken link. Very important report by a government body, 2000. This appears to be no longer available online. McLelland, Dorothy and Crawford, John (2003). The Drumchapel Project: a study of the ICT skills of school pupils in a secondary school in a deprived area of Glasgow. Glasgow Caledonian University Library. Available online at: http://www.learningservices.gcal.ac.uk/library/research/Drumchapel.pdf Research with interesting recommendations including: "The school library should be designated as one of the school's centres for ICT advice and training so that the ICT training and expertise of the school librarian can be utilised more by teachers and pupils." McNicol, Sarah (2003). Research in school libraries: a survey of practitioners. Conducted for the Centre for Information Research (CIRT), University of Central England. Available online at: http://www.ebase.uce.ac.uk/cirtarchive/projects/past/practitioner_surveys.htm Survey of a sample of school librarians in Great Britain to find out the extent of their involvement in and use of research and to identify areas for future research. Many thanks to Sarah for sending me this link! CIRT has now been wound up and the material is still available online from Ebase at UCE. McNicol, Sarah (2003). Investigating links between school and public libraries. Conducted for the Centre for Information Research (CIRT), University of Central England. Available online at http://www.ebase.uce.ac.uk/cirtarchive/ New work by Sarah McNicol can be found at: Advice on intellectual freedom and censorship issues relating to children and young people http://www.ebase.uce.ac.uk/projects/censorship_resources.htm She has set up an online 'community of practice' to provide information and support for library staff working with young people. At this address you will find information including: information about controversial books, Internet guidelines and the position taken by professional bodies. There's also a discussion forum you can post to at http://www.ebase.uce.ac.uk/forum/ National Literacy Trust, National Reading Campaign: Research - School Libraries http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/Research/libresearch3.html Links to key research on reading and school libraries. Robert Gordon University (RGU): Research - Information Management - Information Literacy http://www.rgu.ac.uk/abs/research/page.cfm?pge=5843 Research into Information Literacy. See also other work by Williams, Wavell and Coles on this page. Saunders, Jeremy (2003). School libraries and school library services: a review. A report on school libraries and school library services in the SE region for the South East Museum, Library and Archive Council (SEMLAC). Available online at: http://www.semlac.org.uk/docs/library%20docs/schoollibraries_reportversion2.pdf Starrs, Jane (2002). School Libraries in Northern Ireland: an investigation into their current and potential contribution to learning. A report on research conducted for the Association of Chief Librarians, Northern Ireland. Available online at: http://www.belb.org.uk/libraries/full_report.pdf University of Central England, Evidence Base: List of Publications http://www.ebase.uce.ac.uk/publications.htm Useful list of research, much of it available to download in Word or pdf format. For those of us in dual use libraries, the following UCE site will be useful: http://www.ebase.uce.ac.uk/dualuse/index.htm Wavell, C. (2004). School librarians' understanding and descriptions of student learning in the school library. A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of MSc in Library and Information Studies. Aberdeen: The Robert Gordon University. Available online at http://www.rgu.ac.uk/abs/research/page.cfm?pge=13089 Very interesting look into how school librarians can develop their "teaching" skills through the use of research. Williams, D.A. and Wavell, C. (2006) Untangling spaghetti? The complexity of developing Information Literacy in secondary school students. Research funded by Scottish Executive Education Department. Aberdeen: The Robert Gordon University and Edinburgh: Scottish Executive. http://www.rgu.ac.uk/abs/research/page.cfm?pge=37291 International International Association of School Librarianship: School Libraries Online http://www.iasl-slo.org/ International organisation of school librarians with loads of useful research and links. Look at these pages listed here, for example, then search the rest of the site. IASL Links to School Library Resources: Main Page http://www.iasl-slo.org/linksiasl.html Essential page of links covering all aspects of school librarianship. There is even a link to this site! IASL: School Library Resources on the Internet: School Libraries Make a Difference http://www.iasl-slo.org/make-a-difference.html Links to research and reports showing the impact of school libraries on student achievement. The next few links are papers presented at international conferences: Farmer, Lesley (2001). Information Literacy: a whole school reform approach. Paper presented at 67th IFLA Council and General Conference, Boston, August 16-25, 2001. Available online at: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla67/papers/019-106e.pdf Moore, Penny (2001). Learning-inspired connections. Keynote address: International Association of School Libraries (IASL) Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 2001. Keynote paper, IASL conference 2001 virtual session: paper from Dr Penny Moore, available online at IASL: school libraries online [website]: http://www.iasl-slo.org/keynote-moore2001.html Moore, Penny (2002). An analysis of Information Literacy education worldwide. White Paper prepared for UNESCO, the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, and the National Forum on Information Literacy, for use at the Information Literacy Meeting of Experts, Prague, The Czech Republic. Available online at: http://www.ncils.gov/libinter/infolitconf&meet/papers/moore-fullpaper.pdf Scott, Elspeth S. (2002). How good is your school library resource centre? An introduction to performance measurement. Paper presented at 68^th IFLA Council and General Conference, Glasgow, August 18-24, 2002. Available online at: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla68/papers/028-097e.pdf An international conference, but a UK librarian. Todd, Ross J. (2001). Transitions for preferred futures of school libraries: knowledge space, not information place; connections, not collections; actions, not positions; evidence, not advocacy. Keynote address: International Association of School Libraries (IASL) Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 2001. Keynote paper, IASL conference 2001 virtual session: paper from Ross Todd, available online at IASL: school libraries online [website]: http://www.iasl-slo.org/virtualpaper2001.html Todd, Ross J. (2002). School Librarians as teachers: learning outcomes and evidence-based practice. Paper presented at 68th IFLA Council and General Conference, Glasgow, August 18-24, 2002. Available online at: http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla68/papers/084-119e.pdf Todd, Ross J. (2003). Learning in the information age school: opportunities, outcomes and options. Keynote address: International Association of School Libraries (IASL) Conference, Durban, South Africa, 2003. Keynote paper, IASL conference 2003 virtual session: paper from Ross Todd, available online at IASL: school libraries online [website]: http://www.iasl-slo.org/conference2003-virtualpap.html Australasia EdNA Online: Teacher Librarians http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/page975.html Lots of links to documents covering research strategies, reading development, and information literacy. Lonsdale, Michele (2003). Impact of school libraries on student achievement: a review of the research. Report for the Australian School Libraries Association. Available on line at: http://www.asla.org.au/research/index.htm Moore, Penny (2003). Forming and informing powerful partnerships: school library teams and evidence based practice. Adapted from a keynote address presented at the first national SLANZA conference, Christchurch, NZ, 2003. Available online at: http://www.slanza.org.nz/conference%202003/penny03.pdf National Library of New Zealand: Research Summaries Assessment of school libraries (1999) at: http://www.natlib.govt.nz/en/about/6summaries.html#asses National Library services to schools - use, assessment and outcomes (1999) at: http://www.natlib.govt.nz/en/about/6summaries.html#nat Research into school libraries in New Zealand. NSW Department of Education and Training: School Libraries and Information Literacy http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoollibraries/ Professional support and resources. Todd, Ross J. ( 2001). Evidence based practice: the sustainable future for Teacher-librarians. Article, Scan Vol 20 No1 Feb 2001.Available online at: http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoollibraries/scan/researchcolumns21-1.pdf Todd, Ross J. (2002). Evidence based practice II: getting into the action. Article, Scan Vol 21(2), 2002, pp 34-41.Available online at: http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoollibraries/scan/researchcolumns21-2.pdf Two important articles setting out Dr Ross Todd's ideas about evidence based practice. North America So much research is now coming out of the USA that I have made a page where it is listed by state. General research is listed here below. AASL Resource Guides http://www.ala.org/aasl/resources/achievement.html Impact of school libraries on raising achievement. Baughman, J. C. (2000). School libraries and MCAS Scores. A paper presented at a symposium sponsored by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts, October 26, 2000. Available online at: http://web.simmons.edu/~baughman/mcas-school-libraries/ Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries http://cissl.scils.rutgers.edu/ This is what they say about themselves: “Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries where leading researchers and professionals work together to create school libraries that spark learning in information age schools around the world. Global hot spot for school library action, where the synergies of school libraries, inquiry learning, literacies and information technology spark ideas, research, innovation and scholarship.” Page on research reports: http://cissl.scils.rutgers.edu/Resources/resources.htm Educator's Reference Desk: School Libraries http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/print.cgi/Resources/Librarianship/School_Libraries.html Formerly ERIC the Educational Resources Information Center, a national information system funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Now part of the University of Syracuse. This page on school libraries is very useful. Institute of Museum and Library Services: Conferences - White House Conference on School Libraries http://www.imls.gov/pubs/whitehouse0602/whitehouse.htm Masses of useful information to support advocacy. Papers by important figures in US school library research. Just imagine if Cherie Blair were an ex-school librarian! Internet Library for Librarians http://www.itcompany.com/inforetriever/index.htm Huge listing of resources available for librarians on the Internet. Kuhlthau, Carol C. (2001). Rethinking libraries for the information age school: vital roles in inquiry learning. Paper presented at the IASL Conference 2001. http://www.iasl-slo.org/keynote-kuhlthau2001.html Lance, K. C. (1999). The impact of school library media centers on academic achievement, School Library Media Quarterly 22(3), 1994. Available at: SLMR © 1999 ALA [website]: http://www.ala.org/aasl/SLMR/slmr_resources/select_lance.html Library Research Service http://www.lrs.org/ Keith Curry Lance, Colorado, statistics and research. Information about the Colorado Study and others. Have a look at this section on the impact of school libraries: http://www.lrs.org/impact.asp LMC Source http://www.lmcsource.com/ Commercial site that provides help to school library media specialists. Especially: Loertscher, David V., (March, 2003 Updated June 19, 2003). School Library Media Programs and academic achievement: a bibliography and availability list. Available online at: http://www.lmcsource.com/tech/ResearchStudies.html Loertscher, David and Woolls, Blanche, (1997) The Information Literacy movement of the school library media field: a preliminary summary of the research. Available online at: http://witloof.sjsu.edu/courses/250.loertscher/modelloer.html Literature review of research into Information Literacy. Role of the School Library in Resource-Based Learning http://www.ssta.sk.ca/research/instruction/94-11.htm Canadian study. Scholastic Research Foundation Paper (2006). School Libraries Work http://www.scholastic.com/librarians/printables/downloads/slw_2006.pdf Brings together all of the research to date from the US showing the impact of school libraries. Summit on School Libraries 2002: Quotations http://www.accessola.com/summit/quotations_v2.html Useful quotations from research into the impact of school libraries.
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