[CASL-L] NEASC Standards

[Sara Whalen]

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I disagree that the NEASC indicator is outdated.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 at 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.
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> https://cpss.neasc.org/getting-started/2011-explanation-standards/school-resources-learning
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> One more recommendation. Serve on one of the NEASC committees. I served on
> the steering committee which helped me see the big picture.
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> Good luck with your self-study,
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> Julie
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> Julie Yulo-Medeiros
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> School Librarian
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> Virtual High School Site Coordinator
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> Cromwell High School
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> 34 Evergreen Road
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> Cromwell, CT 06416
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> 860.632.4841 Ext: 14830
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> jyulo at cromwell.k12.ct.us
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> I am currently reading *Cody Name Verity *by Elizabeth Wein and *The
> Wicked Girls* by Alex Marwood.
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> *From:* CASL-L [mailto:casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] *On Behalf Of *Juliann
> T. Moskowitz
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 01, 2014 11:39 AM
> *To:* CASL Listserv
> *Subject:* [CASL-L] NEASC Standards
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>  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.
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> Juliann T. Moskowitz
> Director of Library Media
> St. Joseph High School
> Trumbull, CT 06611
> juliann14 at hotmail.com
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