<div dir="ltr">In addition to those already mentioned, here are some resources that might be useful:<div><br></div><div>The most recent statewide library study, in South Carolina, looked specifically at standardized test scores: <a href="http://www.scasl.net/the-south-carolina-impact-study">http://www.scasl.net/the-south-carolina-impact-study</a>. </div><div><br></div><div>The Baltimore Library Project Report for years 1-3, shows positive outcomes for Library Project schools: <a href="http://hjweinbergfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2017/01/Library-Report-Web-Jan31.pdf.">http://hjweinbergfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2017/01/Library-Report-Web-Jan31.pdf. </a></div><div><br></div><div>As an early step in the project above, an analysis of library impact studies was commissioned: <a href="http://hjweinbergfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2017/01/Library-Report-Web-Jan31.pdf.">http://hjweinbergfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2017/01/Library-Report-Web-Jan31.pdf.</a></div><div><br></div><div>And, of course, the School Libraries Work! report from Scholastic always has good info. I believe the latest is 2016.</div><div><br></div><div>One final note: the Adequacy Model that is supposed to determine how schools are now funded in Illinois includes school librarians. (Take that with a grain of salt, as the funding to realize the model wasn't linked to the bill.)</div><div><br></div><div>Megan Cusick</div><div>Grassroots Specialist</div><div>Office for Library Advocacy </div><div>American Library Association</div><div><a href="mailto:mcusick@ala.org">mcusick@ala.org</a></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:islma@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">islma@list.railslibraries.info</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div><font face="Calibri,sans-serif" style="font-size:14px">This is a great question. The link listed below by Rose gives a good overview of the Keith Curry Lance research, including Illinois’. I am not aware of more recent research; however, I would look
to the fact tha</font>t ESSA <span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">
includes language regarding “effective school library programs.” Also, t</span><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">he definition of “specialized instructional support personnel” is now updated
to include school librarians, showing the importance of licensed school librarians as part of a comprehensive program to meet student needs.
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<div style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Some links that may help are:</div>
<div style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.baltimorelibraryproject.org/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2013/09/Library-Impact-Studies.pdf" target="_blank">SCHOOL LIBRARY IMPACT STUDIES</a> A Review of Findings and Guide to Sources (Revised,
August 12, 2013)</div>
<div style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="http://essa.aasl.org/aasl-position-statements/" target="_blank">AASL Position Statements</a></div>
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<div style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">You can also take a look at the
<a href="https://www.isbe.net/Documents/ESSAStatePlanforIllinois.pdf" target="_blank">Illinois ESSA plan</a> that includes libraries in several areas. </div>
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<div style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Finally, AISLE/ISLMA is getting close to publishing the next edition of Linking for Learning which will give standards for both district administration and librarians for an effective school library
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<span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 12:51 PM<br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span>"<a href="mailto:islma@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">islma@list.railslibraries.<wbr>info</a>" <<a href="mailto:islma@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">islma@list.railslibraries.<wbr>info</a>><br>
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<div>I'm not aware of much very recent research. You might take a look at what the
<a href="https://www.lrs.org/data-tools/school-libraries/impact-studies/" target="_blank">Library Research Service</a> has listed.<br>
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<div dir="ltr">I would love to see the responses to this too! Our district has NO librarian and no staff at all at our high school!
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Does anyone have relatively new research on school libraries and student achievement? I'm trying to convince my district that librarians are a necessary expenditure!</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Thanks.</div>
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