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Summary of surveys, districts with 500-1000 students

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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 Associate9.84 %
Classroom Teacher1.64 %
Secretary0 %
Administrator0 %
Tech Coordinator 3.28 %
Other6.56 %
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
Elementary18.03 %
Jr High/Middle 29.51 %
Secondary73.77 %
Combined29.51 %
Types of areas located in the Media Center
Individual Reading78.69 %
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 %
 
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 people92.87 Hours
All other paid staff .37 people9.26 Hours
Totals 2.18 people118.11 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 Certificate85.25 % Yes
Title of person directly managing the media center on a day-to-day basis
School Library Media Specialist(teacher librarian)
75.41 %
Media Associate13.11 %
Classroom Teacher1.64 %
Secretary1.64 %
Other Paid Staff6.56 %
NA1.64 %
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 coordinator26 %
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 challenges86.89 %
Part G
Average number of hours open for library services to students and staff per school week38.31 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 hours3.67 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 hrs2.32 hrs8.2%
Teaching students cooperatively with teachers2.63 hrs 1.38 hrs1.64%
Providing information literacy skills instruction to students—individually or in groups (e.g., locating information, citations, copyright/plagiarism, evaluating Internet sources, note-taking) 5.82 hrs 6.16 hrs1.64%
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 hrs8.2%

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 hrs1.64%
Collection development (e.g., selecting materials-adding, weeding)3.38 hrs 2.09 hrs1.64%

Leadership

Meeting with school library staff from building, district, or beyond
.92 hrs.39 hrs6.56%
Meeting with principal and/or other building or district administrators.72 hrs .26 hrs4.92%
Attending general faculty and/or staff meetings.92 hrs .42 hrs3.28 %
Meeting with standards and/or curriculum committees/teams/task forces.58 hrs .13 hrs6.56 %

Technology

Managing computers/library automation/computer networks in the library
3.79 hrs 5.84 hrs1.64 %
Managing computer technology outside the library1.03 hrs1.33 hrs11.48 %

Other

On All other library activities (e.g., processing, retrieving, checking in and out, re-shelving/re-storing)
5.59 hrs 74.5 hrs3.28 %
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 duties1.89 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?

 
Weekly4.92 %
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?

 
Weekly18.03 %
Once every two weeks 0 %
Varies by Grade Level 14.75 %
 

Who makes Media Center scheduling decisions?

 
Principal6.56 %
Library Media Staff 11.48 %
Classroom Teacher 1.64 %
Media Staff Collaborating with Teachers 78.69 %
Part J
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

44.89143.3
Internet access 42.93152.85
Access to digital streaming (QuickTime or Windows Media installed on the computers, for example) 43.26133.67
District or School Web site41.8150.79
School library catalog 24.988.94
Online databases42.59148.49
School Library Web site 35.69114.32
Public library catalog 24.7981.16
AEA catalog 38.35124.54
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 7854.531985
n = 56
Encyclopedia sets (print) 33.091981
n = 55
Current print subscriptions to magazines & newspapers 77.02
N/A
Audio materials (cassettes, CDs, ) 46.611988
n = 29
Video materials (VHS, DVD) 229.171995
n = 37
Computer software packages for use in school library by students 48.33 
 
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
Other29.51 % 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 LSA78.69 % Yes
Library media professional or associate regularly receives communication from the AEA Instructional Media staff96.72 % Yes
Library media program checks out AEA library materials for student use70.49 % Yes
Library media program participates in the cooperative purchasing opportunities offered by IEC – Iowa Educators Consortium91.8 % 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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