School Library Connection Archive

Evidence-Based Practice in the School Library

Resource List
Notes
Materials to use with the activites from the PD Kit "Evidence-Based Practice in the School Library"
  1. 1
    Resource Type: One-Question Survey
    What Do You Want to Measure with Action Research?
  2. 2
    Resource Type: Article
    Collecting evidence that demonstrates how the library helps the students with their learning.
  3. 3
    Resource Type: Grab 'n' Go
  4. 4
  5. 5
    Resource Type: One-Question Survey
    This month, we asked school librarians to identify a specific piece of research or a research study that informs their work.
  6. 6
    Resource Type: Feature
    School librarians face a range of challenges in their libraries. Some are minor problems, easily fixable through trial and error. However, some challenges are bigger, more deeply seated and complex, and can have more impact. Solutions to these problems require an in-depth, well-planned research-based approach that requires specific data.
  7. 7
    Resource Type: Lesson
    Jeffrey DiScala introduces how evidence-based practice can help your library.
  8. 8
    Resource Type: Article
    School librarians need to provide evidence of how essential they are in to a child's education. Richey, Wagner, and Cahill converse about the usefulness of Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (EBLIP) in advocating the value of your school library program without a deep investment of time.
  9. 9
    Resource Type: Lesson
    In this lesson, Jeffrey DiScala introduces the concept of evidence-based practice (EBP) and how it applies to the school library.
  10. 10
    Resource Type: Lesson
    Learn about the three types of evidence you can use to improve your library practice: foundational, process, and outcomes.
  11. 11
    Resource Type: Lesson
    In this lesson, Jeffrey DiScala discusses how and why you should collect foundational and process evidence to strengthen your library practice.
  12. 12
    Resource Type: Lesson
    Learn about three forms of outcomes evidence: quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods.
  13. 13
    Resource Type: Lesson
    Learn how to collect objective outcomes evidence in your library by applying the scientific method.
  14. 14
    Resource Type: Lesson
    Learn the value of subjective data and how to collect it in your library.
  15. 15
    Resource Type: Lesson
    Learn how to use objective and subjective data to advocate for changes in your library.
  16. 16
    Resource Type: Lesson
    Jeffrey DiScala shares important takeaways from his workshop.