Save Email Print Share 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 What Do You Want to Measure with Action Research? Resource Type: One-Question Survey What Do You Want to Measure with Action Research? 2 Can You Find the Evidence-Based Practice in Your School Library? Resource Type: Article Collecting evidence that demonstrates how the library helps the students with their learning. 3 Planning Template: Putting Evidence to Work Resource Type: Grab 'n' Go 4 Handout for Evidence-Based Practice in the School Library Resource Type: Grab 'n' Go 5 Research that Informs the Work of School Librarians 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 School Librarians as Researchers: A Practical Approach 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 Introduction Resource Type: Lesson Jeffrey DiScala introduces how evidence-based practice can help your library. 8 EBLIP: How You Know, Where You Go, and What You Show 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 1-Using Evidence in Your Library Program 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 2-Types of Evidence Resource Type: Lesson Learn about the three types of evidence you can use to improve your library practice: foundational, process, and outcomes. 11 3-Collecting Evidence 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 4-Outcomes Evidence Resource Type: Lesson Learn about three forms of outcomes evidence: quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. 13 5-Objective Data Collection Resource Type: Lesson Learn how to collect objective outcomes evidence in your library by applying the scientific method. 14 6-Subjective Data Collection Resource Type: Lesson Learn the value of subjective data and how to collect it in your library. 15 7-Presenting Evidence for Change Resource Type: Lesson Learn how to use objective and subjective data to advocate for changes in your library. 16 Closing Resource Type: Lesson Jeffrey DiScala shares important takeaways from his workshop.