[Libs-Or] School Library Staffing in Oregon, 1980-2011

[Carol Dinges]

As one of the former school librarians, I used to feel optimistic that
the indisputable research connecting academic achievement to students'
access to quality library programs staffed with licensed librarians
would resonate with decision-makers.  Unfortunately, I no longer believe
that legislators, school boards, and others who hold the power care at
all about anything but cutting costs.  They may put on a show of concern
for students' learning opportunities - nodding like bobble-heads - but
their actions indicate profound apathy.

 

Carol Dinges

Lebanon Public Library

 

From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On
Behalf Of Tony Greiner
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 9:08 PM
To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] School Library Staffing in Oregon, 1980-2011

 

I would be very interesting to compare the horrendous decline in school
librarians with the concomitant decline in SAT and OAKS scores. If it
shows what I think it will show, that could be a real tool to getting
librarians back in schools, books in kids hands, and more readers in the
early grades.

 

Tony

**tony_greiner at hotmail.com**

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> 1. History of School Library Staffing in Oregon: 1980 to 2011
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> The State Librarian has tracked the number of full-time equivalent
(FTE) licensed school librarians employed in Oregon public schools since
the 1980-81 school year. Recently we also started tracking the number of
FTE school library support staff. For figures and a chart related to the
31-year span, see the attached PDF. Here is brief snapshot:
> 
> School Year
> 
> FTE Library Support Staff
> 
> FTE Licensed Librarians
> 
> Percent Change from 1980 to 2011
> 
> No. of Students Per Licensed Librarian
> 
> Percent Change from 1980 to 2011
> 
> 1980-81
> 
> n/a
> 
> 818
> 
> n/a
> 
> 547
> 
> n/a
> 
> 2010-11
> 
> 682
> 
> 308
> 
> n/a
> 
> 1,822
> 
> n/a
> 
> 2011-12
> 
> 697
> 
> 203
> 
> -75%
> 
> 2,763
> 
> +405%
> 
> 
> The information comes from the Oregon Department of Education. As of
the last few years, some of the figures were pulled from the Oregon
Statewide Annual Report
Card<http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1821>. Note that the
staffing chart on PDF page 15 of the 2011-12 report
card<http://www.ode.state.or.us/data/annreportcard/rptcard2012.pdf> (and
for some previous years) combines figures for school library licensed
and support staff. When we pointed out that this could be confusing
since there is a separate row for support staff, ODE added a note to the
bottom of the chart. We seek clarification from ODE staff about the
separate figures for licensed versus support staff.
> 
> Questions? Please ask.
> 
> Thanks,
> Jen
> 
> Jennifer Maurer
> School Library Consultant
> Oregon State Library
> 250 Winter Street NE
> Salem, OR 97301
> 503.378.5011
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