Lbsc 670 Group Term Paper Project

8/6/2019 Lbsc 670 Group Term Paper Project

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Children as a User Group

A comparison study of informationneeds of children and organization

of school and public libraries


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Process:

Goal : Make generalizations about layout and organizationfor libraries

Literature review

Organization of school and public libraries Library visits/interviews Formation of guidelines


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Children: Birth to 12 years

Erik Erikson's Stages of Development: Infancy (Birth-18 months) Early Childhood (18 months-3 years) Play Age (3-5 years) School Age (6-12 years) Adolescence (12-18 years )


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Infancy (Birth-18 months)

Milestones: Basic trust and mistrust Facial expression as communication Tone of voice to express themselves

Imitate word sounds Understand the 5 senses Exploration of objects

Library Implications:

Toys Board Books Sensory books/materials Storytime- bonding time


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Early Childhood (18 months- 3 years)

Milestones: Walk, talk, fine motor skills Learn right from wrong Recognize names of people, object, body parts Follow simple instructions Form simple phrases Vulnerability


Nurture a positive experience Board books Easy readers


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Play Age (3-5 years)

Milestones: Basic rules of grammar Develop speech skills Basic colors and numbers Fantasy play Copy geometric patterns Draw people Independence & social skills

Library Implications: Stationary and involvement


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School Age (6-12 years)

Milestones: 3 Cs- calculation, consolidation, cooperation Academic independence Complex reasoning Order objects in logical sequence Advances in research & study skills Increased organization & self-discipline


Internet users Transition Independent study zones


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School Libraries

School Library Media Center Mission

"Ensure that students and staff become effective users of information. The school library media specialist (SLMS)empowers students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers,skillful researchers, and ethical users of information."

--AASL Empowering Learners: Guidelines for school library media programs, p. 8.


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Understanding the organization of information

Haphazard approach to retrieving information Browsing "Google It!" Wikipedia

School Library Media Specialist Provide overview of Collection User of OPAC

Subscription Databases Website Evaluation


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School Library Standards

1. Inquire, think critically and gain knowledge2. Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply

knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge.3. Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively

as members of our democratic society.4. Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.

From AASL's Standards for the 21st-Century Learner in Action


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Cataloging Systems

Help to support the development Critical Thinking Research Skills

Dewey-less Maricopa County Public Libraries Bookstore Approach

Pros of traditional cataloging system Uniformity Collocation Tied to Western Academic Divisions


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Navigation and Visual Clues

Signs Text Pictures Correlation

Book Spine Signs OPAC


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Color Coding and Teddy Bears

Yellow = Easy Book Collection

Blue = Primary Non-fiction

Red = Easy to Read Fiction


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International Children's Digital Library

http://en.childrenslibrary.org/

image from dclab.com
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/


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Navigation and Sub-Collections

Displays


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Reading Levels


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PathfindersCreate d by Tracy Jeffcott

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Special Collections

Archive Project at DC Middle School


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School Library Websites

Mini Collections

Website Evaluations

Citing Sources

Access 24/7

http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/churchillhs/
http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/churchillhs/


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Layout Guidelines

Support Curriculum and activities in Library Media Center Reference Instructional Area Storytime Area

Access to Technology Casual Reading Section Study Carrels and Tables


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School Libraries

Geared to Specific Ages of ChildrenTailored to Specific PopulationTeaching a Main Tool of Library Mission

The School Library should be the heart of the school and anintegral part of the school culture.


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Public Libraries "I Recieved the fundamentals of my education in school,but that was not enough. My real education,thesuperstructure, the details, the true architecture, I got

out of the public library. For an impoverised child whosefamily could not afford to buy books,the library was theopen door to wonder and achievement. And I can never be sufficiently grateful that I had the wit to charge theoughthat door and make the most of it.

~IsaacAsimov


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The Childrens Section in Public Librarys

The Layout and Physical Design The Materials and Books The Services Provided


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The Layout and Design

"Children have a sense of proprietorship and pride in a roomwhich is set aside for them."

~Leonard Harrod

Room of their ownIsolationPlacement/FacilitiesArrangement


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Materials and Books

Displays Computers Books Furniture

TablesChairs

Shelves


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Services

Reference Summer Reading Programs

Entertainment Puppet shows Story Times Movies

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