[aisle] Recommended school library budget

[Jacob Roskovensky]

ISLMA had a discussion years ago about this topic.... we didn't want to
have a magic number because some schools are so much higher than
others....   We would have never been able to come up with a figure.
Especially across the state an number would not be easy..

On Thu, Oct 21, 2021 at 11:29 AM Victoria Pietrus via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I’ve used this in the past -
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> https://www.ala.org/tools/research/librariesmatter/highly-effective-school-libraries-have-common-set-characteristics?fbclid=IwAR3rB4zZsT1cuOu8GFdiRZLhRVLQ4QJt0rx2MPxmRnEZLPYnl0gi5_r_ub0
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> On Oct 21, 2021, at 10:21 AM, Meyer, Gail via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> I have not seen a recommended amount. I did this a dozen years or so ago
> and never found one.  If one has come out since then I’d love to know.
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> A few tips from my similar journey, since so many people seem to be
> interested in this topic:
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> I would strongly suggest if you are going to use other school’s figures
> and numbers, you choose COMPARABLE schools.
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> Start with schools in your immediate area that are similar in size,
> demographics, etc. If you can point out that your numbers are lower
> compared to schools in your area that your superintendent is familiar with,
> you’re more likely to get your increase.  (An AISLE chapter can be a great
> resource for this!)
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>
> It doesn’t help to compare a school in a very poor area, like mine, to a
> school in a very well-off area.  Keep that in mind.  In the same note,
> private schools and public schools sometimes aren’t comparable.
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> It CAN help to compare the elementary schools in your area to your high
> school, for example, to use the argument “They come from a school that
> spends $x/student and we only spend $y.”
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> If it helps at all, my book budget comes out to about $4.25 a student. So
> not even one book a year, per kid.
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> Good luck!
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> Gail Meyer, Librarian
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> TF South High School, Lansing, IL
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> gmeyer at tfd215.org
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> 708.585.2197
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> She/her/hers
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> *From:* AISLE <aisle-bounces at list.railslibraries.info> * On Behalf Of *Flaherty,
> Megan via AISLE
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 21, 2021 8:21 AM
> *To:* AISLE-Share: Association of Illinois School Library Educators
> discussion list <aisle at list.railslibraries.info>
> *Cc:* Flaherty, Megan <MFlaherty at maercker.org>
> *Subject:* [aisle] Recommended school library budget
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>
> Hi all!
>
> We are hoping to increase our library budget next year and our
> superintendent is asking if there is a recommended amount to spend per
> student. I can find averages spent but not recommended amounts. I checked
> ALA and AASL but haven’t seen specific amounts. Does anyone know of any or
> could you point me in the direction of some resources?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Megan
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>
>
> *Megan Flaherty-Handoyo*
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> Library & Technology Specialist
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> Westview Hills Middle School
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Jacob P. Roskovensky

Library Media Specialist,
West Vigo High School <https://web.vigoschools.org/wvhs/>

4590 W Sarah Myers Dr
West Terre Haute, IN 47885
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