1. TheLibrarians Burr Elementary School Mrs. Mahoney Seven years experience Schurz High School Mrs. Arendt (Head Librarian) Dr. Livingston Over twenty years experience “It’s important to collaborate with all the teachers and reinforce reading for life.” “The library should be an oasis where reading is more than a school thing.”

3. 100+ year-old school with tradition and history

4. School library space includes:

5. Computers to accommodate a class

6. Study tables to accommodate classes for group work

8. Housed in “the most beautiful library in Chicago Public Schools”

9. Former school auditorium renovated in Frank Lloyd Wright style with professional murals

10. Dr. Livingston focuses on reader services and collection development while Mrs. Arendt handles checkout and library administration100% flexible · two full-time librarians · adequate technology · limited budget through principal with grant opportunities

12. Learn how to use and integrate new technology from action plan

13. Publicize new acquisitions and technology to teachers and students, e.g. “Heard any good books lately?”

16. Strong school community with Japanese Language and Culture Program; recipient of various grants

17. School library space:

18. Accommodates four pre-K classes and grades K-8

20. Library is housed in a former classroom on the third floor

21. Computer lab is housed in the basement of the school, creating disconnect between tech and print materials

22. Strong collaboration to enhance and support curriculum

23. Mrs. Mahoney capitalizes on the close school community to build a stellar library program with limited time and resources100% fixed · one part-time librarian · limited technology · no budget but recipient of Striving Readers Grant

25. Request budget of $500-$1,000 to use on books each year

26. Ask for flex-time to increase circulation for students who need library time more than once a week or every other week

27. Request a computer transfer from the computer lab to the library to be used for student catalog search to increase librarian efficiency