School Library Survey Collecting Information from the 2020-2021 Academic Year

Report the typical weekly number of hours the school library was staffed and open for use. For the 2020-2021 year, consider these questions through the lens of remote learning, the number of hours you were available to work with teachers and students, and how the time was scheduled.

13. How many hours total was school library service available per week, typically (e.g., 32 hours)?   


14. When was school library service typically available for student use? (Select all that apply.)
    Before classes started
    During class time
    During breaks (e.g., nutrition)
    During lunch
    After school
    Some evenings
    On weekends
    Summer school
    None of the above
15. Which of the following terms best describe the method used to schedule classes for school library services?
    Fixed/Block (classes scheduled at regularly specified times)
    Flexible (open schedule [i.e., scheduled visits at varying times according to need])
    Mixed (some classes block scheduled/flexibly scheduled)
    No class visits
16. Approximately how many school days per school year was the library in your building closed for use as a testing space or for other use not related specifically to the library program? We understand that, for most, this question is not applicable during Covid-19 and remote learning, so select 0.
    0
    1–5
    6–10
    11–20
    20 or more

Library's Physical Space

When answering this section, consider the physical space even if students did not have access to the facility.

Library's Virtual Presence

Did the school library have:

Computers/Tablet Devices

24. How many computers were housed in and available in your school library for direct instruction and/or student use during library programs?
25. Did your school issue every student a laptop or tablet? (Select all that apply.)
    Laptop (including Chromebooks)
    Tablets (e.g., iPad, Playbook, Kindle, Galaxy Tab, etc.)
    Not applicable (we were not a 1:1 school)
    Other (please specify [e.g., 1:1 for third grade on up])

Overall Collection

29. Enter the number of print books in the school library collection at the end of the 2020–2021 academic year. Include reference books in your count, and count each reference volume as one.
    2,499 or less
    2,500–4,999
    5,000–7,499
    7,500–9,999
    10,000–12,499
    12,500–14,999
    15,000–17,499
    17,500–19,999
    20,000–22,499
    22,500–24,999
    25,000–27,499
    27,500–29,999
    30,000–34,999
    35,000 or more
30. Were electronic book (e-Book) titles purchased for library use during the 2020–2021 academic year?
    Yes
    No
    Not Applicable
31. Enter the number of print subscriptions to magazines and newspapers during the 2020–2021 academic year (count subscriptions, not individual titles or issues).
    Zero
    10 or fewer
    11–20
    21–30
    More than 30

Age of Collection

• Count the number of books in all of the Dewey section being surveyed.
• Next, add the copyright dates of all the books in the Dewey section being surveyed.
• Divide the sum of the copyright dates by the total number of books in the Dewey section being surveyed.
• Enter whole numbers only. Do not use letters, words, or any form of punctuation.
• Example: Assuming you had only six books in the Dewey section being surveyed and their copyright dates were 1984, 1992, 2001, 2005, and two books from 2011, then: 1984 + 1992 + 2001 + 2005 + 2011 + 2011 = 12,004. Then 12,004 ÷ 6 = 2001 (rounded off to a whole number).
• Correct entry: 2001.

32. Enter the average copyright date of the books listed under the subject heading “Native Americans” (or the former heading “Indians of North America”) Include books in the circulating section, reference section, and digital titles owned by the library.
    Average copyright date of “Native American” books. Round off to a four digit year.
33. Enter the average copyright date of the books in your whole collection. Include books in the circulating section, reference section, and the digital titles owned by the library. Do NOT include online subscriptions to e-books (e.g., Overdrive, Turtle Books, SORA, etc.).
    Average copyright date of books in your whole collection. Round off to a four digit year.
34. What was the name of the most recent U.S. president who had a whole book on him IN THE LIBRARY COLLECTION?

Licensed Databases

35. Did your library offer access to any online subscription information databases for students in the 2020–2021 academic year? This question does not apply to databases offered by the local public library, California’s K–12 Online Resources, or search engines. Examples of subscription information databases include: EBSCO Ultra, Gale’s In Context, World Book Online, etc.
    YesNo
36. Did your school provide access to California's K–12 Online Resources - Encyclopaedia Britannica, Pro-Quest, and TeachingBooks?
    YesNo

37. How much money was spent in the school library for the purchase of library books during the 2020–2021 academic year? Include both print titles and digital titles (eBooks that you own). Include processing costs if purchased with library books.
    No Budget
    Less than $1,000
    Less than $2,000
    Less than $3,000
    Less than $4,000
    Less than $5,000
    $5,000–$9,999
    $10,000–$14,999
    $15,000–$19,999
    $20,000–$24,999
    $25,000–$29,999
    $30,000–$34,999
    $35,000–$39,999
    $40,000–$44,999
    $45,000–$49,999
    $50,000 or more

38. If you spent more than $50,000 on books enter the amount here.
    PLEASE NOTE: Enter whole numbers only. Do not use letters, words, or any form of punctuation.
    Correct entry: 150000.
    Incorrect entries: "approx. 150,000," "one hundred fifty thousand," "150,000+."

39. How much money was spent in the school library for the purchase of library materials other than books during the 2020–2021 academic year? Include periodicals (paper or electronic), technology and media resources, online subscriptions to resources, and related equipment. Do not include salaries, conference expenses, routine supplies, maintenance agreements, district purchases of shared electronic databases, etc.
    No Budget
    Less than $1,000
    Less than $2,000
    Less than $3,000
    Less than $4,000
    Less than $5,000
    $5,000–$9,999
    $10,000–$14,999
    $15,000–$19,999
    $20,000–$24,999
    $25,000 or more

40. If you spent more than $25,000 on materials other than books, enter the amount here.
    PLEASE NOTE: Enter whole numbers only. Do not use letters, words, or any form of punctuation.
    Correct entry: 150000.
    Incorrect entries: "approx. 150,000," "one hundred fifty thousand," "150,000+."

41. Check one or more of the following funds used to purchase library materials during the 2020–2021 academic year.
    General/LCFF (district or site)
    State Lottery Funds
    Fundraising (parent groups, book fairs, etc.)
    Title I (federal)
    Local Bond Measure
    Start-up Funds (special reserve fund)
    CARES Act Funds
    Other (One-time discretionary grants to districts, etc.)
    None of the above
42. Was your library program written into your Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)?
    Yes
    No

General Programming

43. Did the library staff serve on the school site council?
    Yes
    No

General Programming

44. Did you have a library policy/procedure manual?
    Yes
    No
45. When was the last time library staff job descriptions were updated and approved?
46. How often did the library staff meet at the district level for planning and professional development?
    Monthly (or more frequently)
    Quarterly
    Twice a year
    Once a year
    None

    Who was responsible for organizing and leading these meetings (if there were no meetings, answer N/A)?

Basic Services

This section of questions asks about general services and basic instruction that might be performed by any and all library staff regardless of credential and/or title. We understand normal library services stopped or changed significantly during Covid 19, and remote learning. As you answer these questions, consider how you adapted services during remote learning.

51. What types of activities occurred during a typical class session? (Select all that apply.)
    Returned, selected, and checked out new books
    Storytime/Book talks
    Provided training in basic library skills (e.g., care and handling of books, library layout, parts of books, locating books, etc.)
    Worked on research projects
    Not Applicable – no class sessions
52. What was the average number of classes that had a library session in a typical week?
53. A typical class session lasted:
    20 minutes or less
    30 minutes
    45 minutes
    60 minutes
    Varied depending on class and project needs
    Not applicable - no class sessions

Teaching Approaches

These next questions are intended to gain an accurate picture of what level of services were being provided in your school library program. While the questions' emphases are on a strong library program – the ideal: a team of a teacher librarian + library support staff – we expect to see a range of services provided that correspond to the staffing level and staff expertise.

Report how often you engaged in various teaching activities as defined in the California Model School Library Standards – School Library Program Standard C (teacher librarian responsibilities).

Like the previous section, we understand teaching approaches changed, and some of these questions may not be relevant to your situation. How often did you engage in the following activities?

61. Library classes were taught while classroom teachers had planning time.
    Yes
    No