I have heard librarians say that the the state standard was 25 items per student. However, this number seems a bit arbitrary, and I have been unable to find a source for it. On our self-study report, we cited the state average of print materials as 17 per student (according to the state's strategic profiles).  We have fewer than 4 per student.  

I disagree that the NEASC indicator is outdated.  The indicator does not suggest that schools should have CD-ROMS or a specific number of print materials. The indicator asks you to reflect on the extent to which you:  "provide a wide range of materials, technologies, and other information services in support of the school's curriculum."  

Whether your resources are print or digital is relevant.  The issue is about providing  services and resources to support students and teachers.  I cannot imagine a library where this issue is not critical to the success of the library program.  


Sara

Sara Whalen
Teacher-Librarian
Hamden High School
Hamden, CT 06517


 

On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Yulo-medeiros, Julie <jyulo@cromwell.k12.ct.us> wrote:

At the present time Cromwell High School is working on their two year report after the NEASC visit (NEASC never ends). I don’t remember seeing a specific number of books per student. I’ve attached a document that might be helpful to you if you haven’t already seen it. Plus a link to where I located it on the NEASC site.

 

https://cpss.neasc.org/getting-started/2011-explanation-standards/school-resources-learning

 

My recommendation would be to focus on the other bullets more so than that one. The bullet needs to be updated to reflect the move from print books to eBooks and other electronic resources such as databases. NEASC is still using the word CD ROM… I don’t even know what that is never mind whether it’s in the library collection. CHS’s library has been moving away from print versions of non-fiction and reference books for about four years in anticipations of our class of 2018 receiving iPads.

 

Take advantage of the self-study. This is the time to rethink what you want the library to be over the next several years especially if you want to move towards a learning commons approach and provide more virtual access. Design surveys/questionnaires for the faculty, students and parents that encourages them to see the library and resources as a corner stone to the success of the students at your high school. This data will help you advocate for changes in your library.

 

One more recommendation. Serve on one of the NEASC committees. I served on the steering committee which helped me see the big picture.

 

Good luck with your self-study,

Julie

 

Julie Yulo-Medeiros

School Librarian

Virtual High School Site Coordinator

Cromwell High School

34 Evergreen Road

Cromwell, CT 06416

860.632.4841 Ext: 14830

jyulo@cromwell.k12.ct.us

 

I am currently reading Cody Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein and The Wicked Girls by Alex Marwood.

 

 

 

 

 

From: CASL-L [mailto:casl-l-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Juliann T. Moskowitz
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2014 11:39 AM
To: CASL Listserv
Subject: [CASL-L] NEASC Standards

 

 We have just begun the self-study portion fro NEASC accreditation. I was on the NEASC website but I was not able to find an answer to this question. Does NEASC recommend a certain number of library books per student? I see only that is says the library should "provide a wide range of materials". I am new to the school this year and our collection is quite small. We have only about 5800 books for 830 students.

Juliann T. Moskowitz
Director of Library Media
St. Joseph High School
Trumbull, CT 06611
juliann14@hotmail.com

Access to knowledge is the superb, the supreme act of truly great civilizations. Of all the institutions that purport to do this, free libraries stand virtually alone in accomplishing this mission. --Toni Morrison

 

 





 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 


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