Student Success and Library Media Programs: A Systems Approach to Research and Best Practice

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Student success comprises a complex system of expectations and measurements. Designed for school library media specialists, this book focuses on library media programs and examines the factors that influence student achievement. Through a presentation of research trends and actual practice, award-winning author Lesley Farmer demonstrates how media specialists can encourage student achievement by creating an environment conducive to learning. Farmer takes a systems approach, illuminating how each stakeholder in a student's education contributes to and impacts student achievement. Chapters include: What Defines Student Achievement Research in the School Library World Internal Factors: The School Library Media Program School Factors Towards Student Achievement Student Factors Towards Student Achievement Societal Factors Towards Student Achievement Focus on Reading: Who's a Good Reader Next Steps In addition to research findings about library programming, Farmer examines collection resources, facilities, staffing, curricula, instruction, reading issues, services, products, and administration. Key research studies are cited throughout the work to optimize referral to relevant information. This is an invaluable guide for school library media specialists, as well as for faculty and students in LIS and education programs.

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In this comprehensive and thoroughly researched book, library media teachers look at the many factors impacting student achievement and are strongly encouraged to examine their program in light of the entire school program....an invaluable guide for media specialists.-School Library Journal
Library media teachers looking to link student achievement to their programs will find a wealth of information here....this book is a comprehensive guide to research in student achievement that focuses on much more than just test scores....Recommended.-Library Media Connection
This book belongs on the shelf of the professional collection of every library media teacher.-Kliatt
"Library media teachers looking to link student achievement to their programs will find a wealth of information here....this book is a comprehensive guide to research in student achievement that focuses on much more than just test scores....Recommended."-Library Media Connection
"This book belongs on the shelf of the professional collection of every library media teacher."-Kliatt
"In this comprehensive and thoroughly researched book, library media teachers look at the many factors impacting student achievement and are strongly encouraged to examine their program in light of the entire school program....an invaluable guide for media specialists."-School Library Journal

Author Bio

LESLEY S. J. FARMER is Professor of Library Media Technology at California State University, Long Beach. A frequent contributor to professional journals, she was selected by CSLA as the 1999 Technology School Librarian of the Year.