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The School Library:
Joyce Levine, North Shore Hebrew Academy High School
Rachail Kurtz, Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School
Michal Malen, North Shore Hebrew Academy Lower School
Karen Ulric, Golda Och Academy Upper School
A Vital Component of Jewish Education
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What does the
Librarydo for the
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Compare the benefits of a…
School without aprofessional librarian
School with a professional librarian
● Source for student research:
● Documentation of sources:
● Outside (recreational) reading:
● Student work during free time
● Support for faculty
● College level research preparedness
Not uniformly taught
Public library
Unsupervised; disorderly
None
None
Authoritative databases
Overseen by librarian,Uniformly taught
Selected and guided
Supervised; quiet; conducive to study
Ongoing
Priority goalProceedings AJL 2016
The Library
at School
17% higher on standardized reading tests
Raises the Level of Achievement
22% higher on standardized English tests
Smith, E.G. (2006). Student learning through Wisconsin school library media centers: Case study report. Madison: Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved from http://imt.dpi.wi.gov/imt_lmsstudy Proceedings AJL 2016
“The library is the barometer of the school.The better the library,the better the school.”
-- Dr. Stuart Zweiter, Director of the Lookstein Center for Jewish Education in the Diaspora at Bar Ilan University
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• Students at schools that support library programs become:
critical thinkers
enthusiastic readers
skillful researchers
ethical users of information
ready for 21st century life and careers
--American Association of School Librarians. Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs.
Chicago: ALA, 2009.
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Students say,
A school without a library is…
...incomplete.
...less fun.
...makes it harder to learn.
...less entertaining.
...bookless and sad.
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Teachers say,
A school without a library is…
…of no great benefit. Our librarian helps the children learn fundamentals that they will use the rest of their lives. -- Special Ed Teacher
...problematic. The teachers wouldn't have the resources we need without the expertise of the librarian. -- Third Grade Teacher
...like a body without a heart -- Principal
...like a car without tires. It doesn't go the distance. -- Hebrew Teacher
...a barren land. -- Kindergarten teacher
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What does a
School Librariando?
The school librarian wears many hats:
--An educational partner--A collection developer and organizer--A program innovator
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Here is a…
Problem
-- Claudia J. Dold. "The role of librarians in academic success“Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Applications (ICTA). Orlando, FL. Nov. 2012.
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/claudia_dold/34
● Most of today’s students are weak in their abilities to determine the quality of the information.
● Students need to be taught to find, evaluate, and use information to solve complex problems.
● Good library skills are integral to academic success.
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Here is…
Another Problem
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AN EDUCATIONAL
PARTNER
● Librarian is professionally trained
● Librarian-Teacher Collaboration
● Librarian-AdministrationPartnership
A Librarian is…
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An Educational Partner
The school librarian instructs studentsin research and literacy skills andconducts programsto support the school’seducational goals.
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A Librarian is…
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A Librarian makes the School Library Website the student’s first stop for research…
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A Librarian…
Teaches 21st Century SkillsResearch Skills
Database searching
Pathfinders
School library web page
Source Evaluation
Bibliographic citations
Digital citizenship
Ethical online behavior Golda Och Academy Upper School
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A Librarian shares goals of
Common Core
which correlate with the school librarian’s role: to teach students how to
search for information and use resources.
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A Librarian provides expertise for
Project-basedlearning
Students (wearing national dress of their assigned countries) create websites for country research using Google Sites which can be shared with the school community.
Golda Och Academy Upper School
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A Librarian is…
A Faculty Consultant
Helps teachers
locate useful materials
integrate library resources
Co-teaches literacy and digital citizenship
Collaborates to build exciting lessons
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Provides teachers with the newest and best sources of information
A Librarian…
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Chooses stories that integrate topics and values addressed by both English and Hebrew teachers.
North Shore Hebrew Academy Lower School
A Librarian is…
A Storyteller
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Helps students build Hebrew reading skills and confidence. Students read Hebrew library books and report on them either in writing or orally.
North Shore Hebrew Academy Lower School
A Librarian…
Reinforces Reading Skills in both English andHebrew
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A Librarian is…
A bridge between Judaic and secular studies
Rabbinic faculty is invited to teach Jewish perspectives on ethical topics such as plagiarism.
North Shore Hebrew Academy Lower School
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DEVELOPS AND ORGANIZES THE
COLLECTION
● Books, Audiovisuals, Periodicals
● Databases and Website
● Cataloging, Circulation, Automation
A Librarian…
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Builds collections
dynamic
curriculum relevant
age-appropriate
Provides resources
electronic
A Librarian…
Provides Information Access
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Installs online catalog
Catalogs materials
Institutes circulation system
Controls inventory
A Librarian…
Organizes Collections
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A Librarian is…
A Facility DesignerComfortable seating
Group seating
Carrels
Tables
Attractive environment
Appropriate shelving
Media area
Atmosphere conducive to study and learning
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PROGRAM INNOVATOR
Class Visits
Extracurricular Activities
Enhancements
Clubs
A Librarian is a…
Following are some examples of programs
developed by librarians for their schools …
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“The LunchBunch”
A library club comprised of
kids interested in various topics. Clubs like these foster curiosity
in outside interests.
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Book Day Program at Yeshivah of Flatbush H.S.
One carefully chosen book is read by the entire school body, e.g. 1984 by George Orwell. The book is then developed thematically into:
Workshop sessions
Visiting experts on related topics
Student performances
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Program for Book Day at Yeshivah of Flatbush High School
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“Partners in
Reading”
Students in middle and high school meet over a pizza lunch as the high school students lead discussions analyzing book themes.
Encourages reading, analysis, comprehension and literary discussion.
This program was developed jointly by high school and middle school librarians at Yeshivah of Flatbush.
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Programs like “Partners in
Reading”forge bonds
between students of the middle
school and high school.
They foster mentoring and
leadership skills in high school students.
Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman H.S.
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The Reading Championship A monthly non-fiction reading
competition for freshmen and sophomores
Librarians excerpt book selections and create 10 reading comprehension questions
This activity supports the goals of the Common Core curriculum.
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Students competing in the Reading
Championship
Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman H.S.
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The Novel & Nosh Societymeets monthly to
discuss a book selection over lunch in the library
North Shore Hebrew Academy H.S.
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School Administrators are PIVOTAL in Fostering School Library Programs
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Teachers, Principals,
and Rabbis…
Help your students and faculty.
Enhance your school’s reputation.
Advance excellence in Jewish education.
Be a library advocate!
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Joyce Levine served as
Director of Library and Media Services at North Shore Hebrew Academy High School in Great Neck, New York. She earned her graduate library degree at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. She has previously worked at the Solomon Schecter Day School of Nassau County and at the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County High School. Joyce currently is Chair of the Publications Committee of the Association of Jewish Libraries.
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Rachail Kurtz is the Library
Chairperson at the Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School. She is also active in the Association of Jewish Libraries, serving on the Accreditation Committee for Synagogues, Schools and Centers, and has served as Co-Coordinator of the Reference Workshop for AJL/NYMA. Rachail has facilitated many high school programs as librarian and partner in education.
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Michal Malen earned a
graduate degree in Library and Information Science at Drexel University in Philadelphia. She was the librarian of the lower and middle schools of North Shore Hebrew Academy from 1981-2015 and has run parent and community workshops on literacy and information. She reviews books for the AJL newsletter and is the editor of the children's and young adult review section of Jewish Book World.
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Karen Ulric has been the
librarian at Golda OchAcademy (formerly Solomon Schechter Day School of Essex and Union) for 12 years. She began her career as a Children's Librarian with The New York Public Library, and also worked at The BrearleySchool in NYC and The West Orange (NJ) Public Library. At Golda Och Academy she assists her students in grades 6-12 with research and reading choices and encourages faculty to explore both print and electronic resources.
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This presentation has been
produced under the auspices of
the Association of Jewish
Libraries.
www.jewishlibraries.org
AJL promotes Jewish literacy through
enhancement of libraries and library
resources and through leadership for
the profession and practitioners of
Judaica librarianship. AJL’s School,
Synagogue and Center Division offers
educational support and accreditation
to Jewish school libraries of all types.
The contributors would like to thank
Edith Lubetski
Head Librarian, Hedi Steinberg Library of Stern College
for her encouragement and guidance on this projectand to acknowledge Shmuel Ormianer
for his help with graphic design.
copyright Association of
Jewish Libraries,
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