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Element 3a – SPECIAL CLIENTS – YOUTH SERVICES
GOAL |
INTENDED RESULTS |
EVALUATION |
ACTIVITIES |
| Provide a foundation and support for a system-wide summer reading program for children and teens each year. | Countywide increase in participation by children and teens in the summer reading program. High quality of program is assured due to centralized coordination. |
Statistical analysis of the annual growth in participation in the summer reading program. Feedback on system’s support & contributions. Comments form for parents and youth. |
Manual, forms and incentives distributed to libraries. Some enrichment programs will be coordinated system-wide. Promotion/publicity will be coordinated system-wide. |
| Library programming helps young children develop literacy skills. | Librarians provide state-of-the-art quality, effective programs for young children by incorporating PLA’s early literacy initiative into programs and services. Young children have increased opportunities to develop early literacy skills. Collaboration with county departments, community-based organizations and early childhood programs enables widespread promotion of programs. |
Survey of library staff regarding the effectiveness of the training and their application of it. Statistical analysis of participation in programs. Circulation statistics. |
Children’s librarians, trained on development of early literacy skills and how to incorporate PLA’s early literacy initiative into programs and services. Talking points provided for staff to use with parents and caregivers. Theme-related kits of books and activities developed to give to caregivers. Recommended reading lists developed. |
| Strengthen outreach and service to elementary and secondary students and teachers. | Partnering with teachers and school library media specialists yields programs and resources that improve library service to students. (2008-2011) Increases in opportunities for exposure to library services for students and teachers. (2008-2011) Resources and services for home-schooling families are developed with their input. (2008-2011) |
Documentation of school and class visits. Feedback from teachers, school library media specialists, and home-schooling families. |
Curriculum-driven programs and resources for elementary and secondary students are developed. Number of class visits to library increased. Number of staff visits to schools increased. |
| Promote the use of the library’s electronic resources for students. | Students and teachers are exposed to electronic resources through orientations by staff. Increases in use of databases, library web site, pathfinders and other electronic resources. (2008-2011) Increases in use of authoritative information sources to complete homework assignments and to pursue personal interests. (2008-2011) |
Survey of students and number of hits/uses of electronic resources. | Orientation sessions presented for students. Resources will be highlighted at school open houses and school and class visits. Resources will be publicized in media. |
| Support the development of quality out-of-school-time programming for youth. | Increases in the number of age-appropriate out-of-school-time programs. (2009-2011) |
Statistical analysis of school-age programming unrelated to school and class visits. | Library staff will develop model programs to share with each other. |
| Provide continuing education and resources on collection development and reader’s advisory for youth. | Improved collections for youth. Effective tools to aid staff in reader’s advisory for youth. |
Survey of library staff regarding amount and quality of assistance in these areas. | Selection lists. Development of bibliographies. Continuing education meetings and workshops on collection development and reader’s advisory. |