Action Planning - NYSED School Library Program Rubric
Update December 2020:
This web page is a companion to the 2016 version of the School Library Program Rubric. NYSED released an updated School Library Program Rubric in December 2020.
To aid in the planning process, NYSED provides action planning guidance to assist administrators and school librarians in the development of objectives, for their school library program.
To assist in the development of an action plan, the following resources are provided below:
Additional Reading
Report from the field: Outcome evaluation of the library mediaprogram on information literacy skills in Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland.
Citation: Teacher Librarian, vol. 39, no. 5, 2012: pp. 46-49.
Description: The article discusses the effects of a library media program on the acquisition of literacy skills of students within Maryland's Montgomery County Public Schools.
Highly Effective School Library Programs
Citation: Colorado Department of Education, n.d.
Description: The Highly Effective School Library Program provides lifelong learning opportunities while supporting all schools as they strive to improve student achievement and prepare students for 21st century success. The document offers a rubric that evaluates planning.
School Libraries: A Plan for Improvement
Citation: National Literacy Trust, n.d.
Description: The National Literacy Trust undertook a survey of 17,000 pupils to offer a series of recommendations based on the data collected.
Preparing A School Library Program Development Plan
Citation: Iowa Department of Education, n.d.
Description: The article describes the planning process from vision through assessing needs, planning improvements, implementing plans and evaluating progress. An excellent introductory article with resources for further reading. It includes a sample development plan with action plan checklist.
Web Resources - Action Plans
School Library Mission Statements, Action Plans, Action Research, and Annual Reports
Citation: Resources for School Librarians, 2015.
Description: Collection of action plans that detail the steps needed to achieve the mission and defines how to evaluate progress.
Danvers School Library Media Center Long Range Plan 2011-2016
Citation: Danvers Public Schools, n.d.
Description: Long range plan features satisfaction surveys and community profile.
Idaho School Library Action Plan
Citation: Idaho Commission for Libraries, 2014.
Description: The Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) has developed the following plan as a roadmap for school library development.
Blenheim Elementary/Middle School Library Media Center Long Range Plan 2011-2012
Citation: Blenheim Elementary Middle School, n.d.
Description: Long range plans include mission statement, personal goals, and instructional units.
Massachusetts School Library Association - Long Range Planning
Citation:
Description: Plans from several member schools of the Massachusetts Library Association.
Sunderland Public Library Long Range Plan 2011-2016
Citation: Sunderland Public Library, 2010.
Description: Public library long range plan for Sunderland, Massachusetts with mission statement and community profile.
New Haven Unified School District Library Media Improvement Plan2006-2010
Citation: New Haven Unified School District, 2010.
Description: Detailed school improvement plan includes research findings.
Library Long Range Plan 2012-2016
Citation: Pentucket Regional High School Library, n.d.
Description: Long range 2012 - 2016 plan for Pentucket Regional High School Library with results of student and staff surveys.
Highly Effective School Library Program Action Plan 2012-2013
Citation: Ryan Elementary STEAM School, 2012.
Description: Action plan for the library media program at Ryan Elementary STEAM School.
Sample Goals & Objectives
Citation: Wisconsin Information & Technology Planning Resources, n.d.
Description: This Google document offers sample goals and objectives for school librarians.
Objectives and Action Plan 2009-2014
Citation: Objectives and Action Plan 2009-2014 - WPS Library Department. WPS Library Department, n.d.
Description: 2009-2014 objectives and action plan for library program in the Westwood Public Schools.
Action Planning Templates
Citation: All Kinds of Minds, 2010.
Description: Sample planning template to organize short-term and long-term goals.
Action Example Template
Citation: American Library Association, 2009.
Description: Example template excerpted from “Standards for the 21st-Century Learner in Action” by the American Association of School Librarians.
Planning Guides
Library Media Program: Program Planning
Citation: EduScapes.
Description: The website outlines the steps of library media program planning.
Long Range Planning Guide: A Workbook for Massachusetts School Library Media Centers
Citation: ľyuzuki State Education Department, 1999.
Description: A workbook for Massachusetts library media centers.
Budget
Preparing for an Annual Budget Request
Citation: Iowa Town School Library, n.d.
Description: Resource offers advice for preparing school library budgets.
Budget Request Template
Citation: Iowa Town School Library, n.d.
Description: Example of filled budget request template.
Resource Guides
AASL Resource Guides for School Library Media Program Development
Citation: American Library Association, n.d.
Description: Website with a working bibliography of internet resources gathered by AASL staff and members.