School Library Survey Collecting Information from the 2022-23 Academic Year

1. Did you have a dedicated common area in your school designated as the library in the 2022–23 academic year?
   Yes, our school had a library located on campus.
   Yes, our school had a joint-use school library. A joint-use library is typically defined as two separate library service providers sharing the same building to serve distinct clienteles.
   No, we did not have a designated library facility.
   No, we used a library on an adjacent school campus (provide the name of adjacent library used).

Name of the adjacent school library:

2. Our school had a joint-use library with a:
   Public Library
   College
   Another K–12 school – Within district or outside of district?
   Specify name of the joint-use partner:
   
   
3. If possible, briefly explain how the joint-use school library was funded and managed (e.g., each site had its own budget for collection development, and we shared staff; I'm not sure).

These questions (unless noted) focus on the library program at the site level. If you worked at multiple sites, answer the questions as the program ran for the present school you are completing the evaluation for, and complete a separate evaluation for each site at which you worked.

4. We had a partnership with our local public library.
   Yes
   No

Library Staffing

For purposes of answering questions referring to staff working in the library, stop and think about how the library staff was paid. If staff was paid a teacher contract (annual set salary), select credentialed, but if staff was paid a classified hourly salary (paid an hourly wage), select classified.

Credentialed Teacher Librarian – Individual holds a California teaching credential and a California Teacher Librarian Services Credential or an Emergency Teacher Librarian Services Credential and is paid as a teacher on contract.

Credentialed Teacher, Not Librarian – Individual holds a California teaching credential with no library endorsement and is paid as a teacher on contract.

Classified Library Staff – May be called aide, clerk, technician, assistant, etc., but is NOT paid a teacher contract (paid an hourly wage and not a set annual contract).

For more information on who can provide library-related services, see the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing – Authorizations for Librarian Services chart.

5. Did you have at least one paid credentialed staff working in the school library?
   (Teacher contract and certificated salary schedule) (Contracting for a Librarian of Record does not count at the school level.)
   Yes
   No

Library Staffing

6. What library certification did the credentialed staff hold?
   Credentialed teacher librarian
   Emergency-credentialed teacher librarian
   Credentialed teacher without a teacher librarian credential
   Other (please explain)

Library Staffing

7. Did you have at least one paid classified library staff working in the school library?
   (Hourly wage, paid by the hour and not a set annual salary)
   Yes
   No

Library Staffing

8. What training did the classified library staff possess and/or receive? (Select all that apply.)
   None
   District-based training
   County Office of Education sponsored training (e.g., Instructional Media Resource Assistant [IMRA])
   Public library sponsored training
   Conferences (e.g., CSLA Annual Conference, regional workshops, CUE)
   Professional Growth Units (e.g., Infopeople courses)
   A.A. degree in Library Support Staff Certification (specify the program where the certificate was earned below)
   Other (specify below)

Library Staffing

11. At how many different school libraries did the certificated staff serve in 2022–23? (If there were no certificated staff serving this site, then mark 0.)
    

12. At how many different school libraries did the classified staff serve in 2022–23? (If there were no classified staff serving this site, then mark 0.)
    

13. Did you have any volunteers, other than students, working in the library? Yes
    No

Library Access

Library Service Hours in a Typical Week

Report the typical weekly number of hours the school library was staffed and open for use.

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


15. 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
16. Which of the following terms best describes 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
17. 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?
    0
    1–5
    6–10
    11–20
    21 or more

Library Access

Library's Physical Space

Library Access

Library's Virtual Presence

Did the school library have:

Library Access

Computers/Devices

25. How many computers were housed in and available in your school library for direct instruction and/or student use during library programs? (This would include tablets and/or Chromebooks that were available for use in the library and not carts of devices that are checked out to teachers or classroom.)
    

26. Considering the school district’s filtering software, were students able to access and utilize web-based productivity/collaboration tools (e.g., wikis, blogs, Google Docs, or similar tools) via the school network?
    Yes, with unlimited access
    Yes, with limited access
    No access
27. When were students allowed to bring their own computers/devices to the library? (Select all that apply.)
    For individual use
    For class use
    For direct instruction
    Not allowed

RESOURCES: School Library Collection

Overall Collection

28. Did you have a library management system (e.g., Follett Destiny, Alexandria, etc.)?
    Yes
    No

29. Enter the number of print books in the school library collection at the end of the 2022–23 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 2022–23 academic year?
    Yes
    No
    Not Applicable
31. Enter the number of subscriptions to magazines and newspapers during the 2022–23 academic year (count subscriptions, not individual titles or issues).
    Zero
    10 or fewer
    11–20
    21–30
    More than 30

RESOURCES: School Library Collection

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.
• If there is no possible way for you to calculate the average age, then answer 0000.

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. We are asking for the average copyright date of your largest section of Native American informational titles (typically cataloged somewhere in the 900s).
    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.
    Average copyright date of books in your whole collection. If you cannot calculate the average age of the whole collection using the library management system, then answer with 0000. Round off to a four digit year.

Licensed Databases

34. Did your library offer access to any online subscription information databases for students in the 2022–23 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, World Book Online, etc.
    YesNoI am not sure
35. Did your school provide access to California's K–12 Online Resources - Encyclopaedia Britannica, Pro-Quest, and TeachingBooks?
    YesNoI am not sure

2022–23 Budget

36. a) How much money was spent in the school library for the purchase of library books during the 2022–23 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
    I am not sure

2022–23 Budget

37. 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+."

2022–23 Budget

38. a) How much money was spent in the school library for the purchase of library materials other than books during the 2022–23 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
    I am not sure

2022–23 Budget

39. 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+."

2022–23 Budget

40. Check one or more of the following funds used to purchase library materials during the 2022–23 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
    I am not sure
41. Was your library program written into your Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)?
    Yes
    No

Curriculum and Instruction

General Programming

42. Did you have a library policy/procedure manual?
    Yes
    No
43. When was the last time library staff job descriptions were updated and approved? (if you do not know the answer or where to find it, then answer “not sure”)
44. 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)?

Curriculum and Instruction

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. If you work in the library at multiple sites, or work part time in the library and part time in another area on campus and/or work less than full time, then we do not expect to see all of these services being provided. The questions reflect the ideal based on the Model School Library Standards, and with limited staffing and hours it is not possible to provide the ideal program.

45. 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
46. What was the average number of classes that had a library session in a typical week?
47. A typical/average class session lasted:
    5-20 minutes or less
    21-30 minutes
    31-45 minutes
    46-60 minutes
    61-90 minutes or block schedule
    Varied depending on class and project needs
    Not applicable - no class sessions

Curriculum and Instruction

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 plus library support staff – we expect to see a range of services provided that correspond to the staffing level and staff expertise.

This section of questions aligns with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing – Authorizations for Librarian Services chart that outlines who can provide library-related duties.

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).

51. What entity managed the collection?
    Schoolsite
    District
    Count Office of Education
    Agreement with public library
52. Library classes were taught while classroom teachers had planning time.
    Yes
    No

53. How did you implement the CA MSLS?
    Aligned the standards to our library instruction.
    Embedded the standards into the curriculum.
    While we were familiar with the standards, we did not use them to guide instruction.
    We were not familiar with these standards.
    Familiar with the standards and implementation, but instruction is not part of my job description.
54. I was called upon to lead and/or provide professional development.
    Yes
    No

Library Program Impacts

These final few questions are new and based on feedback you shared. It is clear from your comments that you are doing many things within your workday as well as outside your workday. Some of these activities/duties have a direct positive impact on your students and school community, while others take time away from working directly with students and teachers.

55. a) Library staff was responsible for distribution, tracking, and management of assets (check all that apply):
    Laptops, Chromebooks, and/or Tablets (this does not include devices or computers used exclusively in the library)
    Textbooks
    Musical Instruments
    Other
    Not applicable, staff were not responsible for tracking assets
    
    b) Choose the description that best summarizes the amount of time staff spent distributing, tracking, and managing assets:
    75 percent or more of staff time was spent managing assets
    50–74 percent of staff time was spent managing assets
    25–49 percent of staff time was spent managing assets
    10–24 percent of staff time was spent managing assets
    Less than 10 percent of staff time was spent managing assets
    Not applicable, staff was not responsible for assets
56. Was library staff pulled from the library to assist in another position as needed (e.g., substituting or covering classes, filling in for support staff, etc.)? Yes
    No

57. a) Library staff supported literacy by providing some of the following services, and/or offering extra activities (check all that apply):
    Coached Battle of the Books Team (or similar reading team event)
    California Young Reader Medal (CYRM)
    Book Clubs
    Book Fairs
    Hour of Code
    MakerSpace Club
    Family literacy events
    Supported Social, Emotional, Learning (SEL) by providing a safe, welcoming space
    Worked on Diversifying the collection
    Other
    Not applicable, possibly due to limited hours or too many other duties
    
    b) Which best describes when staff offered these services?
    During the regular work hours
    Volunteered time after work hours
    Combination of regular work hours and volunteer time
    Other
    Not Applicable

58. What information would you like to share that was not asked in this library program evaluation tool (e.g., what you are most proud of; explanation of fund raising; description of how you split time between sites; what support would you like)?

Contact Information

Respondent Information

In case we need to clarify any of your answers, please provide the appropriate contact information for the individual responsible for library services in your district. (In some cases this may be the same individual as above.)

Thank you for your time and effort to complete this evaluation tool. Your answers are invaluable.

In order to complete the submission, you must select the “Next” button, and on the next page select the “Submit” button.