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<div class="moz-cite-prefix"><font face="Verdana">In the interest of
setting the record straight, it's important to note that the
Oregon Library Association and the PAC People</font> For Oregon
Libraries are <i><b>not</b></i> legally connected, even if they
may share membership and/or donors. In addition, OLA, as a
501(c)(3) nonprofit, has restrictions on the amount and types of
political activity in which it can engage. I'm not trying to be a
buzzkill (haha) for this idea; I just wanted to clear the record
that activity such as Tony suggested needs to be directed through
the PAC and not OLA.<br>
<br>
More information about People for Oregon Libraries can be found
here:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://pfolpac.weebly.com/">http://pfolpac.weebly.com/</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.facebook.com/PeopleforOregonLibrariesPAC">https://www.facebook.com/PeopleforOregonLibrariesPAC</a><br>
<br>
You can donate to them here:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://rally.org/peoplefororegonlibrariespac/donate">https://rally.org/peoplefororegonlibrariespac/donate</a><br>
<br>
And if you'd like to contact someone directly about PFOL, you can
contact Nan Heim (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nanheim@nanheim.com">nanheim@nanheim.com</a>) or Janet Webster
(<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:janet.webster@charter.net">janet.webster@charter.net</a>).<br>
<br>
Cheers!<br>
Buzzy Nielsen<br>
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Library Director<br>
Hood River County Library District<br>
502 State St<br>
Hood River, OR 97031<br>
541-387-7062<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://hoodriverlibrary.org">http://hoodriverlibrary.org</a><br>
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On 11/20/2013 09:41 PM, Tony Greiner wrote:<br>
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<div>The disgraceful state of Oregon Public Education, and
specifically school libraries in Oregon should be of interest
to all people in our profession.</div>
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And I think OLA can make a change in its policies that can help
bring back school librarians.
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Currently, the potentially useful Public Action Committee
"People for Oregon Libraries" devotes most of its funds to
people running for the state legislature.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>But that isn't where funding decisions are made. They are
made, as Garrett Trott pointed out, at local school boards.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>We should change the focus of the giving of "People for
Oregon Libraries" from the legislature to local school board
elections. The dollar impact will be greater, and we will be
putting our political money into the campaigns of those that
say "staff school libraries."</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Oregon has a structure for the 'little people' to have
influence in elections. Contributions to candidates and
Political Action Committees, up to $50 a person, can be
applied as a tax credit on Oregon taxes. Which means,
essentially, that $50 of your tax bill can be devote to a
political cause or candidate. You have to pay the tax
anyway...but this allows you to participate in a
'taxpayer-funded election' with no real out-of-pocket expense.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>OLA has over 1,000 members. If even half of us contributed
the $50 annual amount, we would have a $25,000 war chest a
year. According to a recent report, 75% of <i>winning </i>candidates
spend less than $1000, and even in large districts, $10,000 is
on the high end. ("School Boards at the Dawn of the 21st
Century, page 34 and 35).</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>With $25,000 a year, we could make 50 contributions of $500
to candidates that support school libraries, and for many that
contribution would pay for half of their election costs! That
could get us some real influence at the level where it counts.
With 197 school districts in Oregon, we could be getting good
numbers of pro-library people on school boards across the
state in just a few years. </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>We did not lose our school librarians overnight, and we
will not get them back overnight. But we will not get them
back at all unless we act. If we won't do something, who will?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Tony Greiner</div>
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**tony_greiner@hotmail.com**<br>
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> Subject: [alacro-l] New Financial Education Webinar for
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> <br>
> *New Financial Education Webinar for Libraries*<br>
> The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and IMLS
invite public libraries<br>
> to join us for a webinar Wednesday, December 4 from
3:00 p.m.?4:00 p.m. ET.<br>
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> From: Lori Wamsley <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:lori.wamsley@pcc.edu"><lori.wamsley@pcc.edu></a><br>
> To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
> Subject: [Libs-Or] PCC's Library Assistant Program -
Winter 2014<br>
> Courses<br>
> Message-ID:<br>
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> Portland Community College's (PCC) Library Assistant
certificate program is<br>
> offering the following courses this Winter:<br>
> <br>
> ED 103Desktop Publishing for<br>
>
Educators<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED103&subjCode=ED&crsNum=103&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=18256"><http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED103&subjCode=ED&crsNum=103&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=18256></a><br>
> ED 111Collection<br>
>
Development<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED111&subjCode=ED&crsNum=111&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=18263"><http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED111&subjCode=ED&crsNum=111&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=18263></a><br>
> (online course)ED 112Intro to Children's<br>
>
Literature<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED112&subjCode=ED&crsNum=112&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=11635"><http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED112&subjCode=ED&crsNum=112&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=11635></a>ED<br>
> 119Library Access<br>
>
Services<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED119&subjCode=ED&crsNum=119&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=18264"><http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED119&subjCode=ED&crsNum=119&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=18264></a><br>
> (online<br>
> course)ED 122Library Technical<br>
>
Services<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED122&subjCode=ED&crsNum=122&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=18265"><http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED122&subjCode=ED&crsNum=122&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=18265></a><br>
> (online<br>
> course)ED 134Library Technology<br>
>
I<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED134&subjCode=ED&crsNum=134&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=18266"><http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED134&subjCode=ED&crsNum=134&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=18266></a><br>
> (online<br>
> course)ED 136Learning with<br>
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Technology<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED136&subjCode=ED&crsNum=136&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=15269,15269"><http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED136&subjCode=ED&crsNum=136&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=15269,15269></a><br>
> (online<br>
> course)<br>
> ED 224Foundations of<br>
>
Education<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED224&subjCode=ED&crsNum=224&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=12319,12319"><http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED224&subjCode=ED&crsNum=224&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=12319,12319></a><br>
> (online<br>
> course)ED 260Multicultural Literature:Child/Young<br>
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Adult<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED260&subjCode=ED&crsNum=260&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=13200"><http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/default.cfm?fa=dspCourse2&thisTerm=201401&crsCode=ED260&subjCode=ED&crsNum=260&topicCode=ED&subtopicCode=LMTR&crnList=13200></a><br>
> <br>
> Registration for Winter classes is now open and can be
done through this<br>
> website: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.pcc.edu/registration/">http://www.pcc.edu/registration/</a><br>
> <br>
> Winter classes begin January 6, 2014.<br>
> <br>
> For more information about PCC's Library Assistant
certificate program,<br>
> please e-mail Lori Wamsley at: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:lori.wamsley@pcc.edu">lori.wamsley@pcc.edu</a><br>
> <br>
> Lori H. Wamsley, Ph.D.<br>
> Faculty, Education Dept./Library Assistant Program<br>
> Portland Community College, Cascade Campus<br>
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> From: "Jennifer Maurer"
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> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] School Library Staffing in
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> Yes, there have been a large number of school library
impact studies that demonstrate positive correlations
between student achievement and strong school library
programs run by licensed librarians. Several sites are
trying to collect them, including
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.lrs.org/data-tools/school-libraries/impact-studies/">http://www.lrs.org/data-tools/school-libraries/impact-studies/</a>.<br>
> <br>
> Oregon's study was done by Keith Curry Lance and two
others in 2001. My favorite finding is this:<br>
> <br>
> Whatever the current level of development of a school?s
library media (LM) program, these findings indicate that
incremental improvements<br>
> in its staffing, collections, and budget will yield
incremental increases in reading scores
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.davidvl.org/LanceStudies/ORStudy.pdf">http://www.davidvl.org/LanceStudies/ORStudy.pdf</a>).<br>
> <br>
> I've heard rumblings from OASL and others that maybe
it's time for another Oregon study. In my personal opinion
-- that of a school librarian who was RIFed from school
library jobs two times in her first three years in Oregon
because of budget cuts -- I'm not convinced that another
study to show school and district administrators would
convince them to change their minds. I lean towards trying
to identify "new approaches that connect/resonate with our
intended audience." All that being said, as the School
Library Consultant, I'll support folks as I am able.<br>
> <br>
> Thanks,<br>
> Jen<br>
> <br>
> Jennifer Maurer<br>
> School Library Consultant<br>
> Oregon State Library<br>
> 250 Winter St NE<br>
> Salem, OR 97301<br>
> 503.378.5011<br>
> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us">jennifer.maurer@state.or.us</a><br>
> <br>
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> To: Carol Dinges; Tony Greiner;
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] School Library Staffing in
Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> <br>
> There have been quite a few studies on this topic over
the years. One of the most recent, very thorough, studies is
the article, ?Creating 21st century learners: A report on
Pennsylvania?s public school libraries,?
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.elc-pa.org/Creating21stCenturyLearners_LibraryDataReport.10.17.12.pdf">http://www.elc-pa.org/Creating21stCenturyLearners_LibraryDataReport.10.17.12.pdf</a>.
This study shows the dramatic correlation between a strong
library program and student success, particularly between
having a full time credentialed librarian on staff and
increased test scores in reading and writing. This study was
also one of the first, if not the first, to tie in and
consider the Common Core Standards and AASL standards into
the research.<br>
> <br>
> I read somewhere recently that since the 1960s, there
have been 50 or so similar research studies done that show
the strong correlation between professional K-12 librarians
and student success. It is very frustrating that, as Carol
points out, those that hold the purse strings, except in
rare instances, do not seem to listen to this research. That
said, it doesn?t mean that we should stop pursuing this
avenue. Perhaps a new research study for Oregon is in order?
We?ll also need to find new approaches that connect/resonate
with our intended audience. That?s the trick is figuring out
what those new approaches will look like.<br>
> <br>
> Just some of my thoughts on this issue. Thanks for
bringing it up!<br>
> <br>
> Candice Watkins<br>
> Library Director<br>
> Clatsop Community College<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> From: Libs-Or
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>] On Behalf
Of Carol Dinges<br>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 8:52 AM<br>
> To: Tony Greiner; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] School Library Staffing in
Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> <br>
> As one of the former school librarians, I used to feel
optimistic that the indisputable research connecting
academic achievement to students? access to quality library
programs staffed with licensed librarians would resonate
with decision-makers. Unfortunately, I no longer believe
that legislators, school boards, and others who hold the
power care at all about anything but cutting costs. They may
put on a show of concern for students? learning
opportunities ? nodding like bobble-heads ? but their
actions indicate profound apathy.<br>
> <br>
> Carol Dinges<br>
> Lebanon Public Library<br>
> <br>
> From: Libs-Or
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>] On Behalf
Of Tony Greiner<br>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 9:08 PM<br>
> To:
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> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] School Library Staffing in
Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> <br>
> I would be very interesting to compare the horrendous
decline in school librarians with the concomitant decline in
SAT and OAKS scores. If it shows what I think it will show,
that could be a real tool to getting librarians back in
schools, books in kids hands, and more readers in the early
grades.<br>
> <br>
> Tony<br>
> <br>
>
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> > 1. History of School Library Staffing in Oregon:
1980 to 2011<br>
> > (Jennifer Maurer)<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> >
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> > Message: 1<br>
> > Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:30:35 +0000<br>
> > From: "Jennifer Maurer"
<<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us">jennifer.maurer@state.or.us</a><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us"><mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us></a>><br>
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> >
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> > Subject: [Libs-Or] History of School Library
Staffing in Oregon: 1980<br>
> > to 2011<br>
> > Message-ID:<br>
> >
<<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:B60CC3E64AD0D941AA792F1955E3D5C337DF1A1C@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local">B60CC3E64AD0D941AA792F1955E3D5C337DF1A1C@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local</a><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:B60CC3E64AD0D941AA792F1955E3D5C337DF1A1C@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local"><mailto:B60CC3E64AD0D941AA792F1955E3D5C337DF1A1C@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local></a>><br>
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> > Please pardon the cross posting.<br>
> ><br>
> > The State Librarian has tracked the number of
full-time equivalent (FTE) licensed school librarians
employed in Oregon public schools since the 1980-81 school
year. Recently we also started tracking the number of FTE
school library support staff. For figures and a chart
related to the 31-year span, see the attached PDF. Here is
brief snapshot:<br>
> ><br>
> > School Year<br>
> ><br>
> > FTE Library Support Staff<br>
> ><br>
> > FTE Licensed Librarians<br>
> ><br>
> > Percent Change from 1980 to 2011<br>
> ><br>
> > No. of Students Per Licensed Librarian<br>
> ><br>
> > Percent Change from 1980 to 2011<br>
> ><br>
> > 1980-81<br>
> ><br>
> > n/a<br>
> ><br>
> > 818<br>
> ><br>
> > n/a<br>
> ><br>
> > 547<br>
> ><br>
> > n/a<br>
> ><br>
> > 2010-11<br>
> ><br>
> > 682<br>
> ><br>
> > 308<br>
> ><br>
> > n/a<br>
> ><br>
> > 1,822<br>
> ><br>
> > n/a<br>
> ><br>
> > 2011-12<br>
> ><br>
> > 697<br>
> ><br>
> > 203<br>
> ><br>
> > -75%<br>
> ><br>
> > 2,763<br>
> ><br>
> > +405%<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > The information comes from the Oregon Department
of Education. As of the last few years, some of the figures
were pulled from the Oregon Statewide Annual Report
Card<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1821"><http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1821></a>.
Note that the staffing chart on PDF page 15 of the 2011-12
report
card<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/data/annreportcard/rptcard2012.pdf"><http://www.ode.state.or.us/data/annreportcard/rptcard2012.pdf></a>
(and for some previous years) combines figures for school
library licensed and support staff. When we pointed out that
this could be confusing since there is a separate row for
support staff, ODE added a note to the bottom of the chart.
We seek clarification from ODE staff about the separate
figures for licensed versus support staff.<br>
> ><br>
> > Questions? Please ask.<br>
> ><br>
> > Thanks,<br>
> > Jen<br>
> ><br>
> > Jennifer Maurer<br>
> > School Library Consultant<br>
> > Oregon State Library<br>
> > 250 Winter Street NE<br>
> > Salem, OR 97301<br>
> > 503.378.5011<br>
> >
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> Message: 4<br>
> Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:58:33 +0000<br>
> From: "Trott, Garrett" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:GTrott@corban.edu"><GTrott@corban.edu></a><br>
> To: 'Jennifer Maurer'
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us"><jennifer.maurer@state.or.us></a>,<br>
> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">"libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us"</a><br>
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> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] School Library Staffing in
Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> Message-ID:<br>
>
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> If I could add my two cents to this conversation...<br>
> <br>
> I work in an academic library at a private university,
however I am also on my local school board - the North
Santiam School District, which is comprised of Stayton,
Sublimity, Mehama, and Lyons. I will be the first to admit
that school libraries are suffering, I completely agree with
the stats. However, the fact that they are struggling is
just one part of the bigger picture. Public schools, as a
whole, are struggling financially. There are several reasons
for this - stagnant property value (some of the income
schools get is typically based on property taxes), mandated
(and currently unfunded) all-day kindergarten approaching in
2015, disproportion of allocated funds, and PERS. I am by no
means an expert in any of these, nor am I suggesting that
every school district manages their funds adequately, but
schools are struggling financially to meet all the state and
federal mandates (which again are often unfunded). I am not
suggesting that there is no correlation between <br>
> a strong school library program and student success,
but there are many issues that make a school successful, and
when funding is short, what will take precedence in the mind
of a school board member? I think it would be a new
classroom and a new teacher to lower student:teacher ratio
(which I assume also has a high correlation with student
success) - and makes more sense to someone not familiar with
these studies that suggest the correlation between student
success and libraries.<br>
> <br>
> It is our responsibility as librarians and as public
citizens to educate our community on the value of libraries
- public, academic, and K12. If a lack of K12 librarians is
an issue of concern the place where they need to be heard is
at school district board meeting. At our board meetings, we
always have a platform for public participation - and we
greatly value anybody who takes time out of a busy schedule
to share their concerns. However, we rarely have anybody
come to the platform to share a concern. Or an even better
way to advocate for this in public schools is to run for a
school board, or advocate for a person running who will
support K12 libraries.<br>
> <br>
> I do agree that funding needs to be increased for K12
libraries, but the public (including school board members)
needs to be educated on the value libraries bring (including
K12 libraries) to their learning communities.<br>
> <br>
> Thanks,<br>
> <br>
> Garrett Trott<br>
> Reference/Instruction Librarian<br>
> CORBAN UNIVERSITY<br>
> 5000 Deer Park Drive SE<br>
> Salem, Ore.<br>
> Voice -- 503-589-8116<br>
> Text/SMS -- 503-551-7690<br>
> Fax -- 503-375-7196<br>
> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:gtrott@corban.edu">gtrott@corban.edu</a><br>
> Web Site: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.corban.edu">www.corban.edu</a><br>
> <br>
> From: Libs-Or
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>] On Behalf
Of Jennifer Maurer<br>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 1:21 PM<br>
> To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] School Library Staffing in
Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> <br>
> Yes, there have been a large number of school library
impact studies that demonstrate positive correlations
between student achievement and strong school library
programs run by licensed librarians. Several sites are
trying to collect them, including
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.lrs.org/data-tools/school-libraries/impact-studies/">http://www.lrs.org/data-tools/school-libraries/impact-studies/</a>.<br>
> <br>
> Oregon's study was done by Keith Curry Lance and two
others in 2001. My favorite finding is this:<br>
> <br>
> Whatever the current level of development of a school's
library media (LM) program, these findings indicate that
incremental improvements<br>
> in its staffing, collections, and budget will yield
incremental increases in reading scores
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.davidvl.org/LanceStudies/ORStudy.pdf">http://www.davidvl.org/LanceStudies/ORStudy.pdf</a>).<br>
> <br>
> I've heard rumblings from OASL and others that maybe
it's time for another Oregon study. In my personal opinion
-- that of a school librarian who was RIFed from school
library jobs two times in her first three years in Oregon
because of budget cuts -- I'm not convinced that another
study to show school and district administrators would
convince them to change their minds. I lean towards trying
to identify "new approaches that connect/resonate with our
intended audience." All that being said, as the School
Library Consultant, I'll support folks as I am able.<br>
> <br>
> Thanks,<br>
> Jen<br>
> <br>
> Jennifer Maurer<br>
> School Library Consultant<br>
> Oregon State Library<br>
> 250 Winter St NE<br>
> Salem, OR 97301<br>
> 503.378.5011<br>
>
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> ________________________________<br>
> From: Libs-Or
[<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>] on behalf of
Candice Watkins [<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:CWatkins@clatsopcc.edu">CWatkins@clatsopcc.edu</a>]<br>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 10:42 AM<br>
> To: Carol Dinges; Tony Greiner;
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> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] School Library Staffing in
Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> There have been quite a few studies on this topic over
the years. One of the most recent, very thorough, studies is
the article, "Creating 21st century learners: A report on
Pennsylvania's public school libraries,"
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.elc-pa.org/Creating21stCenturyLearners_LibraryDataReport.10.17.12.pdf">http://www.elc-pa.org/Creating21stCenturyLearners_LibraryDataReport.10.17.12.pdf</a>.
This study shows the dramatic correlation between a strong
library program and student success, particularly between
having a full time credentialed librarian on staff and
increased test scores in reading and writing. This study was
also one of the first, if not the first, to tie in and
consider the Common Core Standards and AASL standards into
the research.<br>
> <br>
> I read somewhere recently that since the 1960s, there
have been 50 or so similar research studies done that show
the strong correlation between professional K-12 librarians
and student success. It is very frustrating that, as Carol
points out, those that hold the purse strings, except in
rare instances, do not seem to listen to this research. That
said, it doesn't mean that we should stop pursuing this
avenue. Perhaps a new research study for Oregon is in order?
We'll also need to find new approaches that connect/resonate
with our intended audience. That's the trick is figuring out
what those new approaches will look like.<br>
> <br>
> Just some of my thoughts on this issue. Thanks for
bringing it up!<br>
> <br>
> Candice Watkins<br>
> Library Director<br>
> Clatsop Community College<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> From: Libs-Or
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> To: Tony Greiner;
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> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] School Library Staffing in
Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> <br>
> As one of the former school librarians, I used to feel
optimistic that the indisputable research connecting
academic achievement to students' access to quality library
programs staffed with licensed librarians would resonate
with decision-makers. Unfortunately, I no longer believe
that legislators, school boards, and others who hold the
power care at all about anything but cutting costs. They may
put on a show of concern for students' learning
opportunities - nodding like bobble-heads - but their
actions indicate profound apathy.<br>
> <br>
> Carol Dinges<br>
> Lebanon Public Library<br>
> <br>
> From: Libs-Or
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Of Tony Greiner<br>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 9:08 PM<br>
> To:
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> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] School Library Staffing in
Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> <br>
> I would be very interesting to compare the horrendous
decline in school librarians with the concomitant decline in
SAT and OAKS scores. If it shows what I think it will show,
that could be a real tool to getting librarians back in
schools, books in kids hands, and more readers in the early
grades.<br>
> <br>
> Tony<br>
> <br>
>
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> > 1. History of School Library Staffing in Oregon:
1980 to 2011<br>
> > (Jennifer Maurer)<br>
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> > Message: 1<br>
> > Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:30:35 +0000<br>
> > From: "Jennifer Maurer"
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> > Subject: [Libs-Or] History of School Library
Staffing in Oregon: 1980<br>
> > to 2011<br>
> > Message-ID:<br>
> >
<<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:B60CC3E64AD0D941AA792F1955E3D5C337DF1A1C@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local">B60CC3E64AD0D941AA792F1955E3D5C337DF1A1C@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local</a><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:B60CC3E64AD0D941AA792F1955E3D5C337DF1A1C@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local"><mailto:B60CC3E64AD0D941AA792F1955E3D5C337DF1A1C@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local></a>><br>
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> > Please pardon the cross posting.<br>
> ><br>
> > The State Librarian has tracked the number of
full-time equivalent (FTE) licensed school librarians
employed in Oregon public schools since the 1980-81 school
year. Recently we also started tracking the number of FTE
school library support staff. For figures and a chart
related to the 31-year span, see the attached PDF. Here is
brief snapshot:<br>
> ><br>
> > School Year<br>
> ><br>
> > FTE Library Support Staff<br>
> ><br>
> > FTE Licensed Librarians<br>
> ><br>
> > Percent Change from 1980 to 2011<br>
> ><br>
> > No. of Students Per Licensed Librarian<br>
> ><br>
> > Percent Change from 1980 to 2011<br>
> ><br>
> > 1980-81<br>
> ><br>
> > n/a<br>
> ><br>
> > 818<br>
> ><br>
> > n/a<br>
> ><br>
> > 547<br>
> ><br>
> > n/a<br>
> ><br>
> > 2010-11<br>
> ><br>
> > 682<br>
> ><br>
> > 308<br>
> ><br>
> > n/a<br>
> ><br>
> > 1,822<br>
> ><br>
> > n/a<br>
> ><br>
> > 2011-12<br>
> ><br>
> > 697<br>
> ><br>
> > 203<br>
> ><br>
> > -75%<br>
> ><br>
> > 2,763<br>
> ><br>
> > +405%<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > The information comes from the Oregon Department
of Education. As of the last few years, some of the figures
were pulled from the Oregon Statewide Annual Report
Card<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1821"><http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1821></a>.
Note that the staffing chart on PDF page 15 of the 2011-12
report
card<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/data/annreportcard/rptcard2012.pdf"><http://www.ode.state.or.us/data/annreportcard/rptcard2012.pdf></a>
(and for some previous years) combines figures for school
library licensed and support staff. When we pointed out that
this could be confusing since there is a separate row for
support staff, ODE added a note to the bottom of the chart.
We seek clarification from ODE staff about the separate
figures for licensed versus support staff.<br>
> ><br>
> > Questions? Please ask.<br>
> ><br>
> > Thanks,<br>
> > Jen<br>
> ><br>
> > Jennifer Maurer<br>
> > School Library Consultant<br>
> > Oregon State Library<br>
> > 250 Winter Street NE<br>
> > Salem, OR 97301<br>
> > 503.378.5011<br>
> >
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> Message: 5<br>
> Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 15:44:41 -0800<br>
> From: Valerie Hauser <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:vhauser@ccrls.org"><vhauser@ccrls.org></a><br>
> To: "Trott, Garrett" <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:GTrott@corban.edu"><GTrott@corban.edu></a><br>
> Cc: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">"libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us"</a><br>
> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us"><libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us></a><br>
> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] School Library Staffing in
Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> Message-ID:<br>
>
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> This has been a very interesting and enlightening
conversation.<br>
> Unfortunately, I haven't observed that decision-makers
for education care a<br>
> fig about studies. If they did, there wouldn't be a
long summer vacation (I<br>
> mean, really, how many students are working in the
fields during the<br>
> summer?) and classes for high school kids would start
several hours later<br>
> in the day when they are more alert. We will all keep
up the good fight,<br>
> but don't expect logic to prevail any time soon.<br>
> <br>
> Valerie Hauser<br>
> Jefferson Public Library<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 1:58 PM, Trott, Garrett
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:GTrott@corban.edu"><GTrott@corban.edu></a> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> > If I could add my two cents to this conversation?<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > I work in an academic library at a private
university, however I am also<br>
> > on my local school board ? the North Santiam
School District, which is<br>
> > comprised of Stayton, Sublimity, Mehama, and
Lyons. I will be the first to<br>
> > admit that school libraries are suffering, I
completely agree with the<br>
> > stats. However, the fact that they are struggling
is just one part of the<br>
> > bigger picture. Public schools, as a whole, are
struggling financially.<br>
> > There are several reasons for this ? stagnant
property value (some of the<br>
> > income schools get is typically based on property
taxes), mandated (and<br>
> > currently unfunded) all-day kindergarten
approaching in 2015, disproportion<br>
> > of allocated funds, and PERS. I am by no means an
expert in any of these,<br>
> > nor am I suggesting that every school district
manages their funds<br>
> > adequately, but schools are struggling financially
to meet all the state<br>
> > and federal mandates (which again are often
unfunded). I am not suggesting<br>
> > that there is no correlation between a strong
school library program and<br>
> > student success, but there are many issues that
make a school successful,<br>
> > and when funding is short, what will take
precedence in the mind of a<br>
> > school board member? I think it would be a new
classroom and a new teacher<br>
> > to lower student:teacher ratio (which I assume
also has a high correlation<br>
> > with student success) ? and makes more sense to
someone not familiar with<br>
> > these studies that suggest the correlation between
student success and<br>
> > libraries.<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > It is our responsibility as librarians and as
public citizens to educate<br>
> > our community on the value of libraries ? public,
academic, and K12. If a<br>
> > lack of K12 librarians is an issue of concern the
place where they need to<br>
> > be heard is at school district board meeting. At
our board meetings, we<br>
> > always have a platform for public participation ?
and we greatly value<br>
> > anybody who takes time out of a busy schedule to
share their concerns.<br>
> > However, we rarely have anybody come to the
platform to share a concern.<br>
> > Or an even better way to advocate for this in
public schools is to run for<br>
> > a school board, or advocate for a person running
who will support K12<br>
> > libraries.<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > I do agree that funding needs to be increased for
K12 libraries, but the<br>
> > public (including school board members) needs to
be educated on the value<br>
> > libraries bring (including K12 libraries) to their
learning communities.<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Thanks,<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Garrett Trott<br>
> > Reference/Instruction Librarian<br>
> > CORBAN UNIVERSITY<br>
> > 5000 Deer Park Drive SE<br>
> > Salem, Ore.<br>
> > Voice -- 503-589-8116<br>
> ><br>
> > Text/SMS -- 503-551-7690<br>
> > Fax -- 503-375-7196<br>
> > <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:gtrott@corban.edu">gtrott@corban.edu</a><br>
> ><br>
> > Web Site: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.corban.edu">www.corban.edu</a><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > *From:* Libs-Or
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>] *On<br>
> > Behalf Of *Jennifer Maurer<br>
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 20, 2013 1:21 PM<br>
> ><br>
> > *To:* <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
> > *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] School Library Staffing
in Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Yes, there have been a large number of school
library impact studies that<br>
> > demonstrate positive correlations between student
achievement and strong<br>
> > school library programs run by licensed
librarians. Several sites are<br>
> > trying to collect them, including<br>
> >
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.lrs.org/data-tools/school-libraries/impact-studies/">http://www.lrs.org/data-tools/school-libraries/impact-studies/</a>.<br>
> ><br>
> > Oregon's study was done by Keith Curry Lance and
two others in 2001. My<br>
> > favorite finding is this:<br>
> ><br>
> > Whatever the current level of development of a
school?s library media<br>
> > (LM) program, these findings indicate that
incremental improvements<br>
> > in its staffing, collections, and budget will
yield incremental<br>
> > increases in reading scores (<br>
> > <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.davidvl.org/LanceStudies/ORStudy.pdf">http://www.davidvl.org/LanceStudies/ORStudy.pdf</a>).<br>
> ><br>
> > I've heard rumblings from OASL and others that
maybe it's time for another<br>
> > Oregon study. In my personal opinion -- that of a
school librarian who was<br>
> > RIFed from school library jobs two times in her
first three years in Oregon<br>
> > because of budget cuts -- I'm not convinced that
another study to show<br>
> > school and district administrators would convince
them to change their<br>
> > minds. I lean towards trying to identify "new
approaches that<br>
> > connect/resonate with our intended audience." All
that being said, as the<br>
> > School Library Consultant, I'll support folks as I
am able.<br>
> ><br>
> > Thanks,<br>
> > Jen<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Jennifer Maurer<br>
> > School Library Consultant<br>
> > Oregon State Library<br>
> > 250 Winter St NE<br>
> > Salem, OR 97301<br>
> > 503.378.5011<br>
> > <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us">jennifer.maurer@state.or.us</a><br>
> > ------------------------------<br>
> ><br>
> > *From:* Libs-Or
[<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>] on behalf of<br>
> > Candice Watkins [<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:CWatkins@clatsopcc.edu">CWatkins@clatsopcc.edu</a>]<br>
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 20, 2013 10:42 AM<br>
> > *To:* Carol Dinges; Tony Greiner;
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
> > *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] School Library Staffing
in Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> ><br>
> > There have been quite a few studies on this topic
over the years. One of<br>
> > the most recent, very thorough, studies is the
article, ?Creating 21stcentury learners: A report on
Pennsylvania?s public school libraries,?<br>
> >
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.elc-pa.org/Creating21stCenturyLearners_LibraryDataReport.10.17.12.pdf">http://www.elc-pa.org/Creating21stCenturyLearners_LibraryDataReport.10.17.12.pdf</a>.<br>
> > This study shows the dramatic correlation between
a strong library program<br>
> > and student success, particularly between having a
full time credentialed<br>
> > librarian on staff and increased test scores in
reading and writing. This<br>
> > study was also one of the first, if not the first,
to tie in and consider<br>
> > the Common Core Standards and AASL standards into
the research.<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > I read somewhere recently that since the 1960s,
there have been 50 or so<br>
> > similar research studies done that show the strong
correlation between<br>
> > professional K-12 librarians and student success.
It is very frustrating<br>
> > that, as Carol points out, those that hold the
purse strings, except in<br>
> > rare instances, do not seem to listen to this
research. That said, it<br>
> > doesn?t mean that we should stop pursuing this
avenue. Perhaps a new<br>
> > research study for Oregon is in order? We?ll also
need to find new<br>
> > approaches that connect/resonate with our intended
audience. That?s the<br>
> > trick is figuring out what those new approaches
will look like.<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Just some of my thoughts on this issue. Thanks for
bringing it up!<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Candice Watkins<br>
> ><br>
> > Library Director<br>
> ><br>
> > Clatsop Community College<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > *From:* Libs-Or
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> > *On Behalf Of *Carol Dinges<br>
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 20, 2013 8:52 AM<br>
> > *To:* Tony Greiner;
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
> > *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] School Library Staffing
in Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > As one of the former school librarians, I used to
feel optimistic that the<br>
> > indisputable research connecting academic
achievement to students? access<br>
> > to quality library programs staffed with licensed
librarians would resonate<br>
> > with decision-makers. Unfortunately, I no longer
believe that legislators,<br>
> > school boards, and others who hold the power care
at all about anything but<br>
> > cutting costs. They may put on a show of concern
for students? learning<br>
> > opportunities ? nodding like bobble-heads ? but
their actions indicate<br>
> > profound apathy.<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Carol Dinges<br>
> ><br>
> > Lebanon Public Library<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > *From:* Libs-Or
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> > *On Behalf Of *Tony Greiner<br>
> > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 19, 2013 9:08 PM<br>
> > *To:* <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
> > *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] School Library Staffing
in Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > I would be very interesting to compare the
horrendous decline in school<br>
> > librarians with the concomitant decline in SAT and
OAKS scores. If it shows<br>
> > what I think it will show, that could be a real
tool to getting librarians<br>
> > back in schools, books in kids hands, and more
readers in the early grades.<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Tony<br>
> ><br>
> > **tony_greiner@hotmail.com**<br>
> ><br>
> > > From:
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> > > Today's Topics:<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 1. History of School Library Staffing in
Oregon: 1980 to 2011<br>
> > > (Jennifer Maurer)<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > >
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> > ><br>
> > > Message: 1<br>
> > > Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:30:35 +0000<br>
> > > From: "Jennifer Maurer"
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us"><jennifer.maurer@state.or.us></a><br>
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> > > <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us"><libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us></a><br>
> > > Subject: [Libs-Or] History of School Library
Staffing in Oregon: 1980<br>
> > > to 2011<br>
> > > Message-ID:<br>
> > > <<br>
> >
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:B60CC3E64AD0D941AA792F1955E3D5C337DF1A1C@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local">B60CC3E64AD0D941AA792F1955E3D5C337DF1A1C@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local</a><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
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> > > Please pardon the cross posting.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > The State Librarian has tracked the number of
full-time equivalent (FTE)<br>
> > licensed school librarians employed in Oregon
public schools since the<br>
> > 1980-81 school year. Recently we also started
tracking the number of FTE<br>
> > school library support staff. For figures and a
chart related to the<br>
> > 31-year span, see the attached PDF. Here is brief
snapshot:<br>
> > ><br>
> > > School Year<br>
> > ><br>
> > > FTE Library Support Staff<br>
> > ><br>
> > > FTE Licensed Librarians<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Percent Change from 1980 to 2011<br>
> > ><br>
> > > No. of Students Per Licensed Librarian<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Percent Change from 1980 to 2011<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 1980-81<br>
> > ><br>
> > > n/a<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 818<br>
> > ><br>
> > > n/a<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 547<br>
> > ><br>
> > > n/a<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 2010-11<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 682<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 308<br>
> > ><br>
> > > n/a<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 1,822<br>
> > ><br>
> > > n/a<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 2011-12<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 697<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 203<br>
> > ><br>
> > > -75%<br>
> > ><br>
> > > 2,763<br>
> > ><br>
> > > +405%<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > The information comes from the Oregon
Department of Education. As of the<br>
> > last few years, some of the figures were pulled
from the Oregon Statewide<br>
> > Annual Report
Card<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1821"><http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1821></a>.
Note<br>
> > that the staffing chart on PDF page 15 of the
2011-12 report card<<br>
> >
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/data/annreportcard/rptcard2012.pdf">http://www.ode.state.or.us/data/annreportcard/rptcard2012.pdf</a>>
(and for<br>
> > some previous years) combines figures for school
library licensed and<br>
> > support staff. When we pointed out that this could
be confusing since there<br>
> > is a separate row for support staff, ODE added a
note to the bottom of the<br>
> > chart. We seek clarification from ODE staff about
the separate figures for<br>
> > licensed versus support staff.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Questions? Please ask.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Thanks,<br>
> > > Jen<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Jennifer Maurer<br>
> > > School Library Consultant<br>
> > > Oregon State Library<br>
> > > 250 Winter Street NE<br>
> > > Salem, OR 97301<br>
> > > 503.378.5011<br>
> > >
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> > ><br>
> > > OSLIS || <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.oslis.org">www.oslis.org</a><br>
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> Message: 6<br>
> Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 23:49:47 +0000<br>
> From: Pierina Parise <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:pparise@emporia.edu"><pparise@emporia.edu></a><br>
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> Subject: [Libs-Or] OHSU History of Medicine Society
lecture -<br>
> Wednesday, December 4, 2013<br>
> Message-ID:<br>
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> OHSU History of Medicine Society lecture sponsored by
the OHSU Department of Pathology<br>
> ?I worked day and night trying to save them?: Health
Care Professionals and the 1918 Influenza Pandemic<br>
> Nancy K. Bristow, Ph.D.<br>
> University of Puget Sound<br>
> Wednesday, December 4, 2013<br>
> Public lecture: 12:15pm<br>
> Refreshments served at noon<br>
> Location: OHSU Old Library Auditorium<br>
> <br>
> Nancy Bristow is a Distinguished Professor of History
at the University of Puget Sound, where her teaching and
professional service have been recognized with numerous
awards. Dr. Bristow earned an M.A. and Ph.D. in History from
University of California, Berkeley. Her interest in social
change and World War I led to her research on the cultural
and social history of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic. Her
second book, American Pandemic: The Lost Worlds of the 1918
Influenza Pandemic was published by Oxford University Press
in May 2012 and was praised for its vivid narrative and new
scholarly contributions to the topic. Professor Bristow has
also published two scholarly articles on the pandemic, and
presented her research at several conferences and symposia.
She is a member of the Organization of American Historians
and the Southern Historical Association.<br>
> <br>
> The lecture is free and open to the public. If you have
a disability and need an accommodation to attend or
participate in this event please contact Maija Anderson
(503-418-2287) at least five business days prior to the
event.<br>
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> Message: 7<br>
> Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 16:44:13 -0800<br>
> From: Rich Wandschneider
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> To: Valerie Hauser <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:vhauser@ccrls.org"><vhauser@ccrls.org></a><br>
> Cc: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">"libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us"</a><br>
> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us"><libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us></a><br>
> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] School Library Staffing in
Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> Message-ID:<br>
>
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> <br>
> while we're at it, why do we wait until high school--in
most public<br>
> schools--to teach foreign languages?<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Valerie Hauser
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:vhauser@ccrls.org"><vhauser@ccrls.org></a> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> > This has been a very interesting and enlightening
conversation.<br>
> > Unfortunately, I haven't observed that
decision-makers for education care a<br>
> > fig about studies. If they did, there wouldn't be
a long summer vacation (I<br>
> > mean, really, how many students are working in the
fields during the<br>
> > summer?) and classes for high school kids would
start several hours later<br>
> > in the day when they are more alert. We will all
keep up the good fight,<br>
> > but don't expect logic to prevail any time soon.<br>
> ><br>
> > Valerie Hauser<br>
> > Jefferson Public Library<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 1:58 PM, Trott, Garrett
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:GTrott@corban.edu"><GTrott@corban.edu></a> wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> >> If I could add my two cents to this
conversation?<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> I work in an academic library at a private
university, however I am also<br>
> >> on my local school board ? the North Santiam
School District, which is<br>
> >> comprised of Stayton, Sublimity, Mehama, and
Lyons. I will be the first to<br>
> >> admit that school libraries are suffering, I
completely agree with the<br>
> >> stats. However, the fact that they are
struggling is just one part of the<br>
> >> bigger picture. Public schools, as a whole,
are struggling financially.<br>
> >> There are several reasons for this ? stagnant
property value (some of the<br>
> >> income schools get is typically based on
property taxes), mandated (and<br>
> >> currently unfunded) all-day kindergarten
approaching in 2015, disproportion<br>
> >> of allocated funds, and PERS. I am by no means
an expert in any of these,<br>
> >> nor am I suggesting that every school district
manages their funds<br>
> >> adequately, but schools are struggling
financially to meet all the state<br>
> >> and federal mandates (which again are often
unfunded). I am not suggesting<br>
> >> that there is no correlation between a strong
school library program and<br>
> >> student success, but there are many issues
that make a school successful,<br>
> >> and when funding is short, what will take
precedence in the mind of a<br>
> >> school board member? I think it would be a new
classroom and a new teacher<br>
> >> to lower student:teacher ratio (which I assume
also has a high correlation<br>
> >> with student success) ? and makes more sense
to someone not familiar with<br>
> >> these studies that suggest the correlation
between student success and<br>
> >> libraries.<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> It is our responsibility as librarians and as
public citizens to educate<br>
> >> our community on the value of libraries ?
public, academic, and K12. If a<br>
> >> lack of K12 librarians is an issue of concern
the place where they need to<br>
> >> be heard is at school district board meeting.
At our board meetings, we<br>
> >> always have a platform for public
participation ? and we greatly value<br>
> >> anybody who takes time out of a busy schedule
to share their concerns.<br>
> >> However, we rarely have anybody come to the
platform to share a concern.<br>
> >> Or an even better way to advocate for this in
public schools is to run for<br>
> >> a school board, or advocate for a person
running who will support K12<br>
> >> libraries.<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> I do agree that funding needs to be increased
for K12 libraries, but the<br>
> >> public (including school board members) needs
to be educated on the value<br>
> >> libraries bring (including K12 libraries) to
their learning communities.<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> Thanks,<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> Garrett Trott<br>
> >> Reference/Instruction Librarian<br>
> >> CORBAN UNIVERSITY<br>
> >> 5000 Deer Park Drive SE<br>
> >> Salem, Ore.<br>
> >> Voice -- 503-589-8116<br>
> >><br>
> >> Text/SMS -- 503-551-7690<br>
> >> Fax -- 503-375-7196<br>
> >> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:gtrott@corban.edu">gtrott@corban.edu</a><br>
> >><br>
> >> Web Site: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.corban.edu">www.corban.edu</a><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> *From:* Libs-Or
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>] *On<br>
> >> Behalf Of *Jennifer Maurer<br>
> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 20, 2013 1:21 PM<br>
> >><br>
> >> *To:* <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
> >> *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] School Library
Staffing in Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> Yes, there have been a large number of school
library impact studies that<br>
> >> demonstrate positive correlations between
student achievement and strong<br>
> >> school library programs run by licensed
librarians. Several sites are<br>
> >> trying to collect them, including<br>
> >>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.lrs.org/data-tools/school-libraries/impact-studies/">http://www.lrs.org/data-tools/school-libraries/impact-studies/</a>.<br>
> >><br>
> >> Oregon's study was done by Keith Curry Lance
and two others in 2001. My<br>
> >> favorite finding is this:<br>
> >><br>
> >> Whatever the current level of development of a
school?s library media<br>
> >> (LM) program, these findings indicate that
incremental improvements<br>
> >> in its staffing, collections, and budget will
yield incremental<br>
> >> increases in reading scores (<br>
> >>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.davidvl.org/LanceStudies/ORStudy.pdf">http://www.davidvl.org/LanceStudies/ORStudy.pdf</a>).<br>
> >><br>
> >> I've heard rumblings from OASL and others that
maybe it's time for<br>
> >> another Oregon study. In my personal opinion
-- that of a school librarian<br>
> >> who was RIFed from school library jobs two
times in her first three years<br>
> >> in Oregon because of budget cuts -- I'm not
convinced that another study to<br>
> >> show school and district administrators would
convince them to change their<br>
> >> minds. I lean towards trying to identify "new
approaches that<br>
> >> connect/resonate with our intended audience."
All that being said, as the<br>
> >> School Library Consultant, I'll support folks
as I am able.<br>
> >><br>
> >> Thanks,<br>
> >> Jen<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> Jennifer Maurer<br>
> >> School Library Consultant<br>
> >> Oregon State Library<br>
> >> 250 Winter St NE<br>
> >> Salem, OR 97301<br>
> >> 503.378.5011<br>
> >> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us">jennifer.maurer@state.or.us</a><br>
> >> ------------------------------<br>
> >><br>
> >> *From:* Libs-Or
[<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>] on behalf of<br>
> >> Candice Watkins [<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:CWatkins@clatsopcc.edu">CWatkins@clatsopcc.edu</a>]<br>
> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 20, 2013 10:42 AM<br>
> >> *To:* Carol Dinges; Tony Greiner;
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
> >> *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] School Library
Staffing in Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> >><br>
> >> There have been quite a few studies on this
topic over the years. One of<br>
> >> the most recent, very thorough, studies is the
article, ?Creating 21stcentury learners: A report on
Pennsylvania?s public school libraries,?<br>
> >>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.elc-pa.org/Creating21stCenturyLearners_LibraryDataReport.10.17.12.pdf">http://www.elc-pa.org/Creating21stCenturyLearners_LibraryDataReport.10.17.12.pdf</a>.<br>
> >> This study shows the dramatic correlation
between a strong library program<br>
> >> and student success, particularly between
having a full time credentialed<br>
> >> librarian on staff and increased test scores
in reading and writing. This<br>
> >> study was also one of the first, if not the
first, to tie in and consider<br>
> >> the Common Core Standards and AASL standards
into the research.<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> I read somewhere recently that since the
1960s, there have been 50 or so<br>
> >> similar research studies done that show the
strong correlation between<br>
> >> professional K-12 librarians and student
success. It is very frustrating<br>
> >> that, as Carol points out, those that hold the
purse strings, except in<br>
> >> rare instances, do not seem to listen to this
research. That said, it<br>
> >> doesn?t mean that we should stop pursuing this
avenue. Perhaps a new<br>
> >> research study for Oregon is in order? We?ll
also need to find new<br>
> >> approaches that connect/resonate with our
intended audience. That?s the<br>
> >> trick is figuring out what those new
approaches will look like.<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> Just some of my thoughts on this issue. Thanks
for bringing it up!<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> Candice Watkins<br>
> >><br>
> >> Library Director<br>
> >><br>
> >> Clatsop Community College<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> *From:* Libs-Or
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us"><libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us></a>]<br>
> >> *On Behalf Of *Carol Dinges<br>
> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 20, 2013 8:52 AM<br>
> >> *To:* Tony Greiner;
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
> >> *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] School Library
Staffing in Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> As one of the former school librarians, I used
to feel optimistic that<br>
> >> the indisputable research connecting academic
achievement to students?<br>
> >> access to quality library programs staffed
with licensed librarians would<br>
> >> resonate with decision-makers. Unfortunately,
I no longer believe that<br>
> >> legislators, school boards, and others who
hold the power care at all about<br>
> >> anything but cutting costs. They may put on a
show of concern for<br>
> >> students? learning opportunities ? nodding
like bobble-heads ? but their<br>
> >> actions indicate profound apathy.<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> Carol Dinges<br>
> >><br>
> >> Lebanon Public Library<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> *From:* Libs-Or
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us"><libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us></a>]<br>
> >> *On Behalf Of *Tony Greiner<br>
> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 19, 2013 9:08 PM<br>
> >> *To:* <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
> >> *Subject:* Re: [Libs-Or] School Library
Staffing in Oregon, 1980-2011<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> I would be very interesting to compare the
horrendous decline in school<br>
> >> librarians with the concomitant decline in SAT
and OAKS scores. If it shows<br>
> >> what I think it will show, that could be a
real tool to getting librarians<br>
> >> back in schools, books in kids hands, and more
readers in the early grades.<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> Tony<br>
> >><br>
> >> **tony_greiner@hotmail.com**<br>
> >><br>
> >> > From:
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> >> > Subject: Libs-Or Digest, Vol 122, Issue
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> >> > Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:30:38 -0700<br>
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> >> ><br>
> >> > Today's Topics:<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > 1. History of School Library Staffing in
Oregon: 1980 to 2011<br>
> >> > (Jennifer Maurer)<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> ><br>
> >> >
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> >> ><br>
> >> > Message: 1<br>
> >> > Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:30:35 +0000<br>
> >> > From: "Jennifer Maurer"
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@state.or.us"><jennifer.maurer@state.or.us></a><br>
> >> > To: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:'libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us'">"'libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us'"</a><br>
> >> > <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us"><libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us></a><br>
> >> > Subject: [Libs-Or] History of School
Library Staffing in Oregon: 1980<br>
> >> > to 2011<br>
> >> > Message-ID:<br>
> >> > <<br>
> >>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:B60CC3E64AD0D941AA792F1955E3D5C337DF1A1C@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local">B60CC3E64AD0D941AA792F1955E3D5C337DF1A1C@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local</a><br>
> >> ><br>
> >> ><br>
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> >> ><br>
> >> > Please pardon the cross posting.<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > The State Librarian has tracked the
number of full-time equivalent<br>
> >> (FTE) licensed school librarians employed in
Oregon public schools since<br>
> >> the 1980-81 school year. Recently we also
started tracking the number of<br>
> >> FTE school library support staff. For figures
and a chart related to the<br>
> >> 31-year span, see the attached PDF. Here is
brief snapshot:<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > School Year<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > FTE Library Support Staff<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > FTE Licensed Librarians<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > Percent Change from 1980 to 2011<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > No. of Students Per Licensed Librarian<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > Percent Change from 1980 to 2011<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > 1980-81<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > n/a<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > 818<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > n/a<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > 547<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > n/a<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > 2010-11<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > 682<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > 308<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > n/a<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > 1,822<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > n/a<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > 2011-12<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > 697<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > 203<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > -75%<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > 2,763<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > +405%<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > The information comes from the Oregon
Department of Education. As of<br>
> >> the last few years, some of the figures were
pulled from the Oregon<br>
> >> Statewide Annual Report Card<<br>
> >>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1821">http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1821</a>>. Note
that the staffing<br>
> >> chart on PDF page 15 of the 2011-12 report
card<<br>
> >>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/data/annreportcard/rptcard2012.pdf">http://www.ode.state.or.us/data/annreportcard/rptcard2012.pdf</a>>
(and for<br>
> >> some previous years) combines figures for
school library licensed and<br>
> >> support staff. When we pointed out that this
could be confusing since there<br>
> >> is a separate row for support staff, ODE added
a note to the bottom of the<br>
> >> chart. We seek clarification from ODE staff
about the separate figures for<br>
> >> licensed versus support staff.<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > Questions? Please ask.<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > Thanks,<br>
> >> > Jen<br>
> >> ><br>
> >> > Jennifer Maurer<br>
> >> > School Library Consultant<br>
> >> > Oregon State Library<br>
> >> > 250 Winter Street NE<br>
> >> > Salem, OR 97301<br>
> >> > 503.378.5011<br>
> >> >
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