[kids-lib] In the News: “Children, Parents, Libraries, and Reading” report released (more statistics for grant writing etc!)

[Katie Anderson]

The Pew Internet and American Life Report, “Children, Parents, Libraries, and Reading” was released today. You can find the entire report at http://libraries.pewinternet.org/2013/05/01/parents-children-libraries-and-reading/.

Some of the facts copied and pasted from the summary of findings:

  *   94% of parents say libraries are important for their children and 79% describe libraries as “very important.” That is especially true of parents of young children (those under 6), some 84% of whom describe libraries as very important.
  *   84% of these parents who say libraries are important say a major reason they want their children to have access to libraries is that libraries help inculcate their children’s love of reading and books.
  *   81% say a major reason libraries are important is that libraries provide their children with information and resources not available at home.
  *   71% also say a major reason libraries are important is that libraries are a safe place for children.
  *   Almost every parent (97%) says it is important for libraries to offer programs and classes for children and teens.” (Part of the report summary)
While reviewing the report think about:

·         Who should I share this information with?

·         What information in this report do my library stakeholders care about most?

·         How can I use this information in grant writing?

·         How can I use this information with my governing board?

·         How can I use this information with my community?



Remember… pair information from this report with your own observations, statistics, and stories from your library and your patrons. Nothing speaks like stories backed up by research and/or statistics.



Thanks,

Katie



PS: The email I sent out on Monday about Oregon statistics is below so you have everything in one email!




Katie Anderson, Library Development Services
* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
katie.anderson at state.or.us<mailto:katie.anderson at state.or.us>, 503-378-2528


From: Katie Anderson
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 12:24 PM
To: 'kids-lib at listsmart.osl.state.or.us'
Subject: In the News: Oregon statistics on education and more (great for grant applications!)

Looking for statistics for grant proposals? How about statistics for reports to funders and other stakeholders? Perhaps you need statistics for material to promote your library? Now is a great time to update your statistics and bookmark some statistics websites for future use.

Several of my favorite sources for statistics have recently posted their latest data!

  *   Children First for Oregon<http://www.cffo.org/site/download/county_data_books>: There is one page for the state of Oregon, then there is a page for each county so you can get statistics specific to your county and compare them with similar counties or with statewide statistics. Posted their 2012 County Data Book last week!
  *   Oregon Department of Education: Reports<http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1722>: Allows you to get school district level statistics on Reading & Lit. Click on 'Assessment', look under 'Results-District and School' and click on 'Search Test Results (2004-2012)'  and you'll pull up a page that allows you to create detailed reports by year, district, population, and subject. Added 2012 data in January.
  *   OregonLive.com: Your Schools<http://schools.oregonlive.com/>: Provides similar information as ODE. There aren't as many options for creating detailed reports as ODE, but their reports are more user-friendly snapshots of statistics. Added 2012 data in January.
  *   National Center for Education Statistics<http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/>: They have tons of statistics, but their 'Fast Facts' page is pretty easy to use. Click on 'Assessments', then click on 'Reading' and you should find national statistics. You can also find state-by-state ranking under 'Assessments' if you are interested in learning how Oregon compares.
Enjoy!
Katie
Katie Anderson, Library Development Services
* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
katie.anderson at state.or.us<mailto:katie.anderson at state.or.us>, 503-378-2528
If the hyperlinks don't work, try copying and pasting these URLs into your browser:

  *   Children's First: http://www.cffo.org/site/download/county_data_books
  *   ODE: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1302
  *   OregonLive: http://schools.oregonlive.com/
  *   NCES: http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/#<http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/>

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