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LIBRARY LAUNCHES NEW HOMESCHOOL COLLECTION
Petra MorrisPasadena Public Library
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“Individuals can already make requests for library purchase, but sometimes the library sees it as being too individualized and so they won’t purchase it. If they know that this is a homeschooling resource and will be used by many people, maybe they would be willing to purchase them.”
Tanya, Homeschooling Parent
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RESEARCH NOTES
• 1.5 million homeschoolers nationally*
• Need for educational materials• Public Library = School Library• Consistent users
*National Center for Education Statistic >http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2009/2009030.pdf
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COMMUNITY SCAN
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HOMESCHOOL ACCESS PROJECT
Build a specialized Homeschool Collection that…
• supports curriculum development• provides greater accessibility• enriches educational experiences
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LEARNING BLOCKS
• Research• Adaptability• Listen to user wants• Support = staff &
community
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Johnsburg Public Library
Homeschool Resource Center
http://www.johnsburglibrary.org/content/homeschool-resource-center
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Pasadena Public Library HOMESCHOOL COLLECTION
A multi-format collection with 140 items…
• 56 General resource books• 27 Educational DVDs• 24 Learning equipment materials• 21 Curriculum resources• 12 Literacy kits
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2010 SEPTEMBER 16
HOMESCHOOL COLLECTION LAUNCH
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BY THE NUMBERS…
• 75 attendees• First day – 30% checkout
40% books and 60% equipment
• First week – 51% checkout
4010
2030
50
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“…will bolster our efforts to provide the best we can offer to our
children studying at home. I am a grateful homeschooling mom.”
BEYOND THE NUMBERS…
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MOVING FORWARD
Thank you.
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• Expand services
• Benefit “schoolers”
• Draw in new users
• Position PPL as model
WHAT A DIFFERENCE…
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THANK YOU