[Michlib-l] CSLP Newsletter: August 2018

Thu Aug 30 15:43:05 EDT 2018

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What is in store for CSLP this September:

  *   Be sure to visit our Booth at the 2018 ARSL conference in Springfield, IL
  *   The 2018 program year comes to a close
  *   2019 artwork and resources will begin showing up on the CSLP website
If you ever have a question for these or any CSLP activity, please contact Luke Kralik at luke.kralik at cslpreads.org<mailto:luke.kralik at cslpreads.org> or Karen Day at karen.day at cslpreads.org<mailto:karen.day at cslpreads.org>

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Children Choose: Children's Advisory Boards Toolkit
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Children’s collection development and programming is planned and implemented by adults based on librarians’ knowledge and experiences of what children might need. Libraries are often missing direct input from school-aged children regarding books and programming. Our team created a research-based framework to implement Children’s Advisory Boards (CABs) in libraries. In a CAB, a group of children advise the library on collection development and programming. Using best practices that emerged during our eight test CABs, we created a toolkit.

The toolkit includes background information on how we developed and implemented CABs in three libraries. Available as both a PDF and as a website, the toolkit features a How-To section, Best Practices, and Takeaways. It also includes a resources page, with citations and links to the research we did when creating this program.

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Our team was made up of three MLIS students at the University of Washington. Mandi and Stacey work in youth services in public libraries, while Kourtni is a teacher-librarian at an elementary school. The three of us met while on a study abroad in the UK looking at diversity in children’s literature through the University of Washington Information School. It was during our studies abroad that we came up with the idea of bringing research being done by students at Cambridge University in the education department to libraries in the United States. We created a research-based framework and implemented three pilot CABs.
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Our group piloted these CABs in three different locations at two different types of libraries: public and elementary school. Based on research of child information behavior and the needs of children in a research setting, we instituted a protocol for our pilot CABs. each location’s CAB operated differently and fit the community in which it was created. Our research-based framework in conducting the pilot CABs was guided by Jen Aggleton’s recommendations that we “have a balance between allowing the children to participate and not putting undue pressure on them.”

During the CABs, children chose diverse mirror and window books. They gave program suggestions, like kids craft fairs or dance parties or inviting astronauts to speak. Children enjoyed having their opinions heard by library professionals. Caregivers enjoyed their children's participation in these groups. 80% of children wanted CABs to continue at their libraries.

CABs allow children to become a more integral part of library programming and purchasing decisions. The publishing industry consists of books largely written by adults, published by adults, and ordered by adults. In turn, we librarians put them on our shelves using our knowledge of literacy and trends, cross our fingers, and hope that children like them. To bridge this gap, it is necessary to bring the much needed and oft-overlooked perspectives and opinions of children into the world of books and libraries. We offer our CAB toolkit as a way to more fully invite children’s voices into library programming and collection development.

By combining academic research with real world implementation, we created the first multi-site study of Children’s Advisory Boards within librarianship. This allowed us to create a resource for librarians to make their libraries a space where children’s voices echo in laughter and in influence.

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Report from the President: CSLP Summer Highlights
by CSLP President Chrissie McGovern

Like many of you, I have had a busy summer of signing patrons up for summer reading, running additional programs, and finding those last minute books for required summer reading. That aside, I had the chance to see how CSLP has played a role in some unique ways.

Last winter, CSLP partnered with Scholastic to offer four of our member libraries a stop on the Scholastic Summer Road trip. Winners were announced and presented with a certificate at the Public Library Association Conference in March. One of these libraries, the Transylvania County Library, happened to be in my home state so I used the opportunity to see what exactly happened on a Scholastic Summer Road Trip stop.

[https://gallery.mailchimp.com/043a7515ceb3ad45bdd2dd405/images/4118db72-b63c-4ef6-9495-f5ec482d62e0.jpg]In mid-July, the Transylvania County Library hosted the entire program outdoors. There were activities for all ages from putting together your own Clifford ears to dressing up as Harry Potter characters for a photo op. If that didn’t interest you, Clifford, Geronimo Stilton and Dog Man were the celebrities on site that day for children to meet. There was a non-stop flow of families from start to finish and with little to no set-up, it was an easy program for Youth Services Supervisor, Erick Brock, to put together.

In mid-August, I made a trip to my neighboring state, South Carolina. It started out with meeting our National Summer Reading Champion, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo. He was in town for a performance at the Harvin Clarendon Public Library’s summer reading finale. A great time was had by ALL ages. Skidoo really can get you out of your seat to dance! I was excited to meet him and talk about the importance of reading during the summer months, and the role that libraries play. We have truly had a great Summer Reading Champion for our “music” theme this year.

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My final stop was the South Carolina State Library to see Brian Pinkney’s artwork on display. Usually when we work with an artist, we are sent digital images so they are easy for us to transfer to DVDs and flash drives for member libraries to use. However, Brian painted all of his artwork and mailed it. It certainly was surreal, seeing the original sketches in my email to seeing the final pieces framed and on display for everyone to see. We have given some pieces of artwork as gifts to outgoing board members, but still had a collection of more than twenty pieces. It seemed fitting that they be put on display this past summer. The South Carolina State Library did a fantastic job of framing the artwork and putting together the display. If you are interested in having the artwork on display at your library, contact Luke Kralik at luke.kralik at cslpreads.org<mailto:luke.kralik at cslpreads.org> to make arrangements.
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I know we all hear about these different things that happen in CSLP, and since we are a large organization it can be hard to imagine them happening. We are looking to engage our members in more opportunities like the ones I mentioned. Keep your eyes peeled for 2019!

You Rock!
With summer 2018 coming to a close, CSLP would like to take a moment to thank everyone for their outstanding work! Summer reading would not happen without your passion and commitment to library services. You make your communities a better place!

Way back in May we shared this image from Rhonda Groth at the Black River Falls Public Library, WI.

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As promised, here is the after image.

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Another successful summer!
Libraries Rock!

Did your library have a great programming idea? Are you already planning for next summer? Please send your photos and any informative details to Luke Kralik at: luke.kralik at cslpreads.org<mailto:luke.kralik at cslpreads.org> I would love to share them in our newsletter.

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What is on the horizon for CSLP?

2018: Theme/Music; Slogan/”Libraries Rock”; Artist/Brian Pinkney

2019: Theme/Space; Slogan/”A Universe of Stories” Artist/Leeza Hernandez

2020: Theme/Fairytales, Mythology, Fantasy; Slogan/”Imagine Your Story” Artist/LeUyen Pham

2021: Theme/Animals; Slogan/”Tails and Tales” Artist/Salina Yoon

2022: Theme/World-Social Justice-Unity-Kindness-Inclusion-Change-Diversity-Equity-Make a difference-Embrace different cultures; Slogan/”All Together Now” Artist/Sophie Blackall

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