Statistics Page
For Schools That Have a Grade 12 in Districts with 500 to 1000 Students |
Current # of completed surveys : 61  |
Part A |
| Title of Respondent |
School Library Media Specialist (teacher librarian)
| 77.05 % |
| Library Associate | 9.84 % |
| Classroom Teacher | 1.64 % |
| Secretary | 0 % |
| Administrator | 0 % |
| Tech Coordinator | 3.28 % |
| Other | 6.56 % |
Part B |
| Type of School |
| Public | 91.8 % |
| Private Accredited | 8.2 % |
| Private Non-Accredited | 0 % |
| Total New Schools in 2005 - 2006 | 0 |
| Total Schools Closed in 2005 - 2006 | 1 |
Part C |
| Sum of Total Enrollment | 40221 students |
| Average of Total Enrollment | 659 students |
| Grades in all school buildings |
| Pre | 29.51 % |
| Kdg | 34.43 % |
| 01 | 34.43 % |
| 02 | 34.43 % |
| 03 | 34.43 % |
| 04 | 34.43 % |
| 05 | 36.07 % |
| 06 | 37.7 % |
| 07 | 54.1 % |
| 08 | 54.1 % |
| 09 | 98.36 % |
| 10 | 100 % |
| 11 | 100 % |
| 12 | 100 % |
| School Level for all buildings |
| Elementary | 18.03 % |
| Jr High/Middle | 29.51 % |
| Secondary | 73.77 % |
| Combined | 29.51 % |
| Types of areas located in the Media Center |
| Individual Reading | 78.69 % |
| Small group (5 or less) activity area | 81.97 % |
| Large group (more than 5) activity area | 78.69 % |
| Work area (library staff order, label) | 91.8 % |
| Media production area (produce multimedia) | 44.26 % |
| Conference rooms | 39.34 % |
| Computer access area or lab | 96.72 % |
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| This library can accomodate a full class at one time. | 98.36 % Yes |
| Other activities can still happen at the same time | 93.44 % Yes |
Part D |
| Average total operating expenditures | $ 10333.23 |
Part E |
Paid Staff | Col. A Average Number of People (head count, not FTE) | Col. B Average
Total Staff-Hours per Typical Week in the library |
| Teacher Librarians | .96 people | 31.64 Hours |
| Library media associates | 1.14 people | 92.87 Hours |
| All other paid staff | .37 people | 9.26 Hours |
| Totals | 2.18 people | 118.11 Hours |
Part F |
| Highest Education level attained by the Teacher Librarian(s) |
| BA | 16.39 % |
| BA+15 | 3.28% |
| BA+30 | 11.48 % |
| MA | 19.67 % |
| MA+15 | 21.31 % |
| MA+30 | 14.75 % |
| MA+45 | 8.2 % |
| EDS | 1.64 % |
| PhD | 0 % |
| Other | 1.64 % |
| NA | 9.84 % |
| Number of years in the Library Profession |
| 0 to 5 | 14.75 % |
| 5 to 10 | 16.39 % |
| 10 to 15 | 9.84 % |
| 15 to 20 | 11.48 % |
| 20 to 25 | 8.2 % |
| 25 to 30 | 6.56 % |
| 30 to 35 | 18.03 % |
| 35 to 40 | 3.28 % |
| More than 40 | 0 % |
| Highest education level attained by the Media Associates |
| BA | 26.23 % |
| BA+15 | 1.64 % |
| BA+30 | 4.92 % |
| MA | 3.28 % |
| Other | 8.2 % |
| NA | 11.48 % |
| The person responsible for this library on a daily basis does have: |
| School Library Endorsement | 73.77 % Yes |
| Teaching Certificate | 85.25 % Yes |
| Title of person directly managing the media center on a day-to-day basis |
School Library Media Specialist(teacher librarian)
| 75.41 % |
| Media Associate | 13.11 % |
| Classroom Teacher | 1.64 % |
| Secretary | 1.64 % |
| Other Paid Staff | 6.56 % |
| NA | 1.64 % |
| The professional library organizations to which this person belongs |
Iowa Library Association
| 40.98 % |
| CYP | 0 % |
| IASL | 24.59 % |
| ACRL | 1.64 % |
| AASL | 8.2 % |
| YALSA | 0% |
| |
| district has a district level media center coordinator | 26 % |
| library staff submits an annual budget request | 36.07 % |
| library program has an advisory committee | 21.31 % |
| library staff submits an annual report | 50.82 % |
| library media specialist directs, supervises, or coordinates support staff | 73.77 % |
| library has a selection policy and reconsideration policy to prepare itself for challenges | 86.89 % |
Part G |
| Average number of hours open for library services to students and staff per school week | 38.31 hrs |
| Average number of hours closed for library services to students and staff per school week | 1.1 hrs |
| Average number of hours open per week after hours | 3.67 hrs |
| Average number of weeks open in the summer | .56 weeks |
| Average number of hours open per summer week | 2.58 hrs |
Part H |
| | Col. A
Average
Teacher Librarian
hours | Col. B
Average Other
Paid Staff
hours | Col. C
Not Part of the Library Program |
Activities in the Library |
Collaboration Identifying materials for and planning instructional units with teachers | 2.8 hrs | 2.32 hrs | 8.2% |
| Teaching students cooperatively with teachers | 2.63 hrs | 1.38 hrs | 1.64% |
| Providing information literacy skills instruction to studentsindividually or in groups (e.g., locating information, citations, copyright/plagiarism, evaluating Internet sources, note-taking) | 5.82 hrs | 6.16 hrs | 1.64% |
| Providing in-service training to teachers and/or other school staff (includes informal one to one and formal group sessions) | 1.17 hrs | 1.78 hrs | 8.2% |
Literacy and Collection Development
Implementing reading and literacy incentive activities for students and/or promoting reading guidance (e.g., reader's advisory services, book talks, book clubs, story times, author visits, puppet shows) | 2.84 hrs | 3.11 hrs | 1.64% |
| Collection development (e.g., selecting materials-adding, weeding) | 3.38 hrs | 2.09 hrs | 1.64% |
Leadership Meeting with school library staff from building, district, or beyond | .92 hrs | .39 hrs | 6.56% |
| Meeting with principal and/or other building or district administrators | .72 hrs | .26 hrs | 4.92% |
| Attending general faculty and/or staff meetings | .92 hrs | .42 hrs | 3.28 % |
| Meeting with standards and/or curriculum committees/teams/task forces | .58 hrs | .13 hrs | 6.56 % |
Technology Managing computers/library automation/computer networks in the library | 3.79 hrs | 5.84 hrs | 1.64 % |
| Managing computer technology outside the library | 1.03 hrs | 1.33 hrs | 11.48 % |
Other On All other library activities (e.g., processing, retrieving, checking in and out, re-shelving/re-storing) | 5.59 hrs | 74.5 hrs | 3.28 % |
| TOTAL WEEKLY HOURS OF PAID STAFF IN THE LIBRARY | 31.53 hrs | 95.03 hrs | |
Activities Outside the Library |
| Hours spent outside the library teaching another curricular area | 1.25 hrs | .69 hrs | |
| Hours spent in additional school duties unrelated to school library services such as study halls, monitoring restrooms, lunch duty, playground duty, etc.) | .56 hrs | 2.74 hrs | |
| Total Hours of paid staff in additional duties | 1.89 hrs | 1.89 hrs | |
Activities of Volunteers |
| Total number of volunteer hours by non-paid staff | 1.21 hrs | .91 hrs | |
Part I |
Type of Usage per Typical Week | Average
Number
per
Week |
Total Visits to the school library, scheduled or unscheduled, by:
Individuals (students, teachers, administrators, parents, student aides, volunteers, others) for reading, research or study. Do not count people who are in the LMC in groups | 604.13 people |
| Classes or other groups (e.g., the number of classes or groups of teachers, administrators, parents, or students). Record the number of groups. | 2899.57 groups |
| |
| Total visits to the library for instruction. Classes or small groups for planned instruction on information literacy skills or curriculum topics for which the librarian is responsible. | 10.63 groups |
| |
Total circulation of materials, including all formats, in a typical week, items checked out | 368.7 |
| Maximum number of books that a student may take out of the library media center at a time? | |
| May not borrow | 0 % |
| 1 - 2 Books | 14.75 % |
| 3 - 5 Books | 29.51 % |
| 6 or more Books | 37.7 % |
| Varies by Grade Level | 16.39 % |
| | |
| Inter-library loans to libraries , in your district, in a typical week | 6.75 |
| Inter-library loans to any other library , outside of your district, in a typical week | .55 |
| Inter-library loans received from any other library , in your district4.92 t, in a typical week | 1.29 |
| Inter-library loans received from any other library , outside of your district, in a typical week. Contact your AEA for # . | 24.4 |
| Scheduling |
Which of the following best describes the type of scheduling for classes in the Media Center? | |
| All classes flexibly scheduled | 54.1 % |
| Classes, small groups, and individuals are scheduled for varying times | 6.56 % |
| All classes regularly scheduled | 6.56 % |
| Some classes regularly scheduled, other classes flexibly | 32.79 % |
| |
If "All classes regularly scheduled" is checked, How frequent are the scheduled periods? | |
| Weekly | 4.92 % |
| Once every two weeks | 0 % |
| Varies by Grade Level | 8.2 % |
| |
If "Some classes regularly scheduled, other classes flexibly" is checked, how frequent are the scheduled periods? | |
| Weekly | 18.03 % |
| Once every two weeks | 0 % |
| Varies by Grade Level | 14.75 % |
| |
Who makes Media Center scheduling decisions? | |
| Principal | 6.56 % |
| Library Media Staff | 11.48 % |
| Classroom Teacher | 1.64 % |
| Media Staff Collaborating with Teachers | 78.69 % |
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Computer Connections and Access | Average
Number of computers in school |
Col. A Located in or under supervision of school library | Col. B Located elsewhere, not under library control, but connected to LMC resources |
Total number of computers | 44.89 | 143.3 |
| Internet access | 42.93 | 152.85 |
| Access to digital streaming (QuickTime or Windows Media installed on the computers, for example) | 43.26 | 133.67 |
| District or School Web site | 41.8 | 150.79 |
| School library catalog | 24.9 | 88.94 |
| Online databases | 42.59 | 148.49 |
| School Library Web site | 35.69 | 114.32 |
| Public library catalog | 24.79 | 81.16 |
| AEA catalog | 38.35 | 124.54 |
| Percent of Surveys indicating a School library web page URL | 54.1 % |
Part K |
| | Col. A Average
Number | Col. B Average Copyright Year |
| Fiction books | 4043.38 | 1988
n = 57 |
| Non-fiction books excluding print encyclopedias | 7854.53 | 1985
n = 56 |
| Encyclopedia sets (print) | 33.09 | 1981
n = 55 |
| Current print subscriptions to magazines & newspapers | 77.02 | N/A |
| Audio materials (cassettes, CDs, ) | 46.61 | 1988
n = 29 |
| Video materials (VHS, DVD) | 229.17 | 1995
n = 37 |
| Computer software packages for use in school library by students | 48.33 | |
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| Does the SLMC provide access to e-books | 6.56 % Yes |
Library is automated? | 96.72 % Yes |
| Does the SLMC provide access to Web subscriptions such as Kidspiration, Inspiration, Noodletools? | 26.23 % Yes |
| Does the SLMC provide access to online databases other than IowaAEAOnline ? | 47.54 % Yes |
| If yes, does the library subscribe to: |
| ABC Clio | 6.56 % Yes |
| Access Science | 1.64 % Yes |
| CQ Press | 8.2 % Yes |
| NetTrekker | 3.28 % Yes |
| Noodletools | 1.64 % Yes |
| ProQuest | 6.56 % Yes |
| E-Library | 11.48 % Yes |
| SIRS | 31.15 % Yes |
| Other | 29.51 % Yes |
Part L |
| Do you have a local public library? | 93.44 % Yes |
| Is there a summer reading program at the public library? | 90.16 % Yes |
| Does your library program have a working relationship with the local public library? | 78.69 % Yes |
| In which of the following ways do your school library media center and the local public library work together? |
| Shared catalog access? | 16.39 % Yes |
| Public library staff presents book talks at the school library? | 16.39 % Yes |
| School library provides homework alerts to the public library? | 18.03 % Yes |
| School library directs reference questions to the public library? | 63.93 % Yes |
| School library receives bulk loans from the public library? | 18.03 % Yes |
Part M |
| Percent of library media programs which participate in the following AEA Library Professional Development opportunities |
| Media advisory meetings | 62.3 % Yes |
| Booktalks, Bibliography of new materials | 68.85 % Yes |
| IowaAEAOnline training | 67.21 % Yes |
| Information literacy | 59.02 % Yes |
| Other | 65.57 % Yes |
| Library media program uses reference information or requests consulting services from the LSA | 78.69 % Yes |
| Library media professional or associate regularly receives communication from the AEA Instructional Media staff | 96.72 % Yes |
| Library media program checks out AEA library materials for student use | 70.49 % Yes |
| Library media program participates in the cooperative purchasing opportunities offered by IEC Iowa Educators Consortium | 91.8 % Yes |
| Library media program uses production services offered by the AEA media program.. (e.g.; slides, video duplication, lamination, printing) | 65.57 % Yes |
| Library media program requests technical assistance from AEA media services. (e.g.; professional development of instructional media services, training on online catalog and online databases, use of hardware or software) | 85.25 % Yes |
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