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Student success and library media programs : a systems approach to research and best practice

Farmer (California State University) examines the school library program in light of the student, school, and societal factors that contribute to educational achievement. Intended for library media teachers, the guide summarizes representative research on specific components of the library media program and provides guidelines for comprehending research and selecting best practices to implement. Annotation ♭2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Print Book, English, 2003
Libraries Unlimited, Westport, Conn., 2003
ix, 180 pages ; 28 cm
9781591580584, 1591580587
52312643
Introduction
1(2)
What Defines Student Achievement?
3(10)
Outcomes and Standards
3(1)
The High Stakes of Standards
4(1)
Alternatives to Standardized Tests
5(1)
Outcomes and Research
6(1)
Using a Cycle of Inquiry to Optimize Student Achievement
6(1)
Choosing the Right Assessment Tools
7(1)
Implications for Library Media Programs
8(2)
Bibliography
10(3)
Research in the School Library World
13(14)
Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Research
14(3)
Reviewing the Literature
17(1)
Action Research
18(1)
Historical Landmarks in School Librarianship Research
19(1)
From Research Consumer to Research Producer
20(1)
Acting Systematically
21(1)
The Broader Picture
21(1)
The Change Process
22(2)
Building the Profession
24(1)
Bibliography
24(3)
Internal Factors: The School Library Media Program
27(22)
Development of Library Media Program Standards
27(1)
Research Context
28(2)
Material Resources
30(2)
Facilities
32(1)
Staffing
33(2)
Curriculum
35(3)
Instruction
38(1)
Administration
39(1)
A Symbiotic Relationship
40(2)
Bibliography
42(7)
School Factors and Student Achievement
49(30)
The Big Picture
50(1)
Curriculum
51(4)
Instruction
55(4)
Assessment
59(2)
Resources
61(2)
Teachers
63(2)
Governance
65(2)
Efforts for School Change
67(5)
Implications for Library Media Programs
72(2)
Bibliography
74(5)
Student Factors and Student Achievement
79(20)
The Act of Learning
79(2)
Learning Styles
81(1)
Motivation
82(1)
Gender Issues
83(1)
Students with Special Needs
84(2)
Cognitive Development
86(1)
Psychosocial Development
87(2)
Developmental Assets
89(5)
Implications for Library Media Programs
94(1)
Bibliography
95(4)
Societal Factors and Student Achievement
99(14)
Family Impact
100(3)
Ethnicity Impact
103(2)
Community Impact
105(2)
Implications for Library Media Programs
107(1)
Bibliography
108(5)
Focus on Reading
113(28)
Who's a Good Reader?
113(2)
Standards for Reading
115(3)
Curriculum
118(5)
Instruction
123(5)
Resources
128(1)
Incorporating Technology
128(2)
Family and Community
130(1)
The Library Media Program
131(2)
A Scenario for Reading Support
133(1)
Implications for Library Media Programs
134(2)
Bibliography
136(5)
Next Steps
141(6)
Patterns in the Research
141(2)
Using the Research
143(1)
Contributing to the Knowledge Base
144(3)
Bibliography
147(26)
School-Library Literature Reviews
147(1)
Library Media Program Research Studies
148(9)
Other Supporting Services
157(16)
Index173