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The School Library:

Joyce Levine, North Shore Hebrew Academy High School

Rachail Kurtz, Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School

Michal Malen, North Shore Hebrew Academy Lower School

Karen Ulric, Golda Och Academy Upper School

A Vital Component of Jewish Education

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What does the

Librarydo for the

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Compare the benefits of a…

School without aprofessional librarian

School with a professional librarian

● Source for student research:

● Documentation of sources:

● Outside (recreational) reading:

● Student work during free time

● Support for faculty

● College level research preparedness

Google

Not uniformly taught

Public library

Unsupervised; disorderly

None

None

Authoritative databases

Overseen by librarian,Uniformly taught

Selected and guided

Supervised; quiet; conducive to study

Ongoing

Priority goalProceedings AJL 2016

The Library

at School

17% higher on standardized reading tests

Raises the Level of Achievement

22% higher on standardized English tests

Smith, E.G. (2006). Student learning through Wisconsin school library media centers: Case study report. Madison: Wisconsin

Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved from http://imt.dpi.wi.gov/imt_lmsstudy Proceedings AJL 2016

“The library is the barometer of the school.The better the library,the better the school.”

-- Dr. Stuart Zweiter, Director of the Lookstein Center for Jewish Education in the Diaspora at Bar Ilan University

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• Students at schools that support library programs become:

critical thinkers

enthusiastic readers

skillful researchers

ethical users of information

ready for 21st century life and careers

--American Association of School Librarians. Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs.

Chicago: ALA, 2009.

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Students say,

A school without a library is…

...incomplete.

...less fun.

...makes it harder to learn.

...less entertaining.

...bookless and sad.

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Teachers say,

A school without a library is…

…of no great benefit. Our librarian helps the children learn fundamentals that they will use the rest of their lives. -- Special Ed Teacher

...problematic. The teachers wouldn't have the resources we need without the expertise of the librarian. -- Third Grade Teacher

...like a body without a heart -- Principal

...like a car without tires. It doesn't go the distance. -- Hebrew Teacher

...a barren land. -- Kindergarten teacher

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What does a

School Librariando?

The school librarian wears many hats:

--An educational partner--A collection developer and organizer--A program innovator

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Here is a…

Problem

-- Claudia J. Dold. "The role of librarians in academic success“Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Applications (ICTA). Orlando, FL. Nov. 2012.

Available at: http://works.bepress.com/claudia_dold/34

● Most of today’s students are weak in their abilities to determine the quality of the information.

● Students need to be taught to find, evaluate, and use information to solve complex problems.

● Good library skills are integral to academic success.

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Here is…

Another Problem

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AN EDUCATIONAL

PARTNER

● Librarian is professionally trained

● Librarian-Teacher Collaboration

● Librarian-AdministrationPartnership

A Librarian is…

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An Educational Partner

The school librarian instructs studentsin research and literacy skills andconducts programsto support the school’seducational goals.

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A Librarian is…

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A Librarian makes the School Library Website the student’s first stop for research…

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A Librarian…

Teaches 21st Century SkillsResearch Skills

Database searching

Pathfinders

School library web page

Source Evaluation

Bibliographic citations

Digital citizenship

Ethical online behavior Golda Och Academy Upper School

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A Librarian shares goals of

Common Core

which correlate with the school librarian’s role: to teach students how to

search for information and use resources.

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A Librarian provides expertise for

Project-basedlearning

Students (wearing national dress of their assigned countries) create websites for country research using Google Sites which can be shared with the school community.

Golda Och Academy Upper School

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A Librarian is…

A Faculty Consultant

Helps teachers

locate useful materials

integrate library resources

Co-teaches literacy and digital citizenship

Collaborates to build exciting lessons

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Provides teachers with the newest and best sources of information

A Librarian…

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Chooses stories that integrate topics and values addressed by both English and Hebrew teachers.

North Shore Hebrew Academy Lower School

A Librarian is…

A Storyteller

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Helps students build Hebrew reading skills and confidence. Students read Hebrew library books and report on them either in writing or orally.

North Shore Hebrew Academy Lower School

A Librarian…

Reinforces Reading Skills in both English andHebrew

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A Librarian is…

A bridge between Judaic and secular studies

Rabbinic faculty is invited to teach Jewish perspectives on ethical topics such as plagiarism.

North Shore Hebrew Academy Lower School

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DEVELOPS AND ORGANIZES THE

COLLECTION

● Books, Audiovisuals, Periodicals

● Databases and Website

● Cataloging, Circulation, Automation

A Librarian…

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Builds collections

dynamic

curriculum relevant

age-appropriate

Provides resources

print

electronic

A Librarian…

Provides Information Access

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Installs online catalog

Catalogs materials

Institutes circulation system

Controls inventory

A Librarian…

Organizes Collections

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A Librarian is…

A Facility DesignerComfortable seating

Group seating

Carrels

Tables

Attractive environment

Appropriate shelving

Media area

Atmosphere conducive to study and learning

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PROGRAM INNOVATOR

Class Visits

Extracurricular Activities

Enhancements

Clubs

A Librarian is a…

Following are some examples of programs

developed by librarians for their schools …

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“The LunchBunch”

A library club comprised of

kids interested in various topics. Clubs like these foster curiosity

in outside interests.

North Shore Hebrew Academy Lower School

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Book Day Program at Yeshivah of Flatbush H.S.

One carefully chosen book is read by the entire school body, e.g. 1984 by George Orwell. The book is then developed thematically into:

Workshop sessions

Visiting experts on related topics

Student performances

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Program for Book Day at Yeshivah of Flatbush High School

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“Partners in

Reading”

Students in middle and high school meet over a pizza lunch as the high school students lead discussions analyzing book themes.

Encourages reading, analysis, comprehension and literary discussion.

This program was developed jointly by high school and middle school librarians at Yeshivah of Flatbush.

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Programs like “Partners in

Reading”forge bonds

between students of the middle

school and high school.

They foster mentoring and

leadership skills in high school students.

Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman H.S.

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The Reading Championship A monthly non-fiction reading

competition for freshmen and sophomores

Librarians excerpt book selections and create 10 reading comprehension questions

This activity supports the goals of the Common Core curriculum.

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Students competing in the Reading

Championship

Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman H.S.

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The Novel & Nosh Societymeets monthly to

discuss a book selection over lunch in the library

North Shore Hebrew Academy H.S.

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School Administrators are PIVOTAL in Fostering School Library Programs

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Teachers, Principals,

and Rabbis…

Help your students and faculty.

Enhance your school’s reputation.

Advance excellence in Jewish education.

Be a library advocate!

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Joyce Levine served as

Director of Library and Media Services at North Shore Hebrew Academy High School in Great Neck, New York. She earned her graduate library degree at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. She has previously worked at the Solomon Schecter Day School of Nassau County and at the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County High School. Joyce currently is Chair of the Publications Committee of the Association of Jewish Libraries.

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Rachail Kurtz is the Library

Chairperson at the Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School. She is also active in the Association of Jewish Libraries, serving on the Accreditation Committee for Synagogues, Schools and Centers, and has served as Co-Coordinator of the Reference Workshop for AJL/NYMA. Rachail has facilitated many high school programs as librarian and partner in education.

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Michal Malen earned a

graduate degree in Library and Information Science at Drexel University in Philadelphia. She was the librarian of the lower and middle schools of North Shore Hebrew Academy from 1981-2015 and has run parent and community workshops on literacy and information. She reviews books for the AJL newsletter and is the editor of the children's and young adult review section of Jewish Book World.

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Karen Ulric has been the

librarian at Golda OchAcademy (formerly Solomon Schechter Day School of Essex and Union) for 12 years. She began her career as a Children's Librarian with The New York Public Library, and also worked at The BrearleySchool in NYC and The West Orange (NJ) Public Library. At Golda Och Academy she assists her students in grades 6-12 with research and reading choices and encourages faculty to explore both print and electronic resources.

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This presentation has been

produced under the auspices of

the Association of Jewish

Libraries.

www.jewishlibraries.org

AJL promotes Jewish literacy through

enhancement of libraries and library

resources and through leadership for

the profession and practitioners of

Judaica librarianship. AJL’s School,

Synagogue and Center Division offers

educational support and accreditation

to Jewish school libraries of all types.

The contributors would like to thank

Edith Lubetski

Head Librarian, Hedi Steinberg Library of Stern College

for her encouragement and guidance on this projectand to acknowledge Shmuel Ormianer

for his help with graphic design.

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