Guidance for Completing School Library Evaluation - Complete by August 28, 2026
The LCAP budget provides district-wide support for libraries including developing collections of both print and digital literacy and information resources that meet the needs of diverse learners, support the curriculum, and support district goals and initiatives.
The goal of this support is to increase access to resources and programs and to improve the functionality of libraries by providing support for resources, technology, and the professional learning necessary to meet California Department of Education Model School Library Standards and Future Ready Schools Library Frameworks.
The LCAP Library Spending Plan has three focus areas:
Digital Resources-Database Collections
District Digital Book Collections
School Site Book Collections
The sections below have information about how funds are allocated within those focus areas as well as instructions for library staff.
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All of these resources are available in the @YourLibrary folder in ClassLink
$53,300 Gale Cengage (7-12)-Middle School InContext, High School In Context, Opposing Viewpoints In Context, Literature Resources In Context, Peterson's Testing and Education Reference Center with Career Modules
$ 3,950 Rosen Teen Health & Wellness (7-12)
$20,450 World Book (K-12)-Early Learning, WB Kids, WB Student, WB Advanced, WB Timelines, WB Discover, Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
District ebook and audiobook collections are shared collections that all students and staff can access. District-wide collections are developed, cataloged, and managed by ESD using Collection Development Best Practices including:
Library and Educational Services staff input
Collection analysis most circulated/popular
Curriculum lists & support, including mentor/anchor texts and required readings
Awards lists, library journals, and reviews
GATE & STEAM recommendations; Diverse collection recommendations; CDE Recommended Literature List
$40,000 Follett Destiny Discover PK-6 - Title Recommendation Form
$44,650 OverDrive Sora 7-12 - Recommend title in OverDrive Marketplace
Please have all recommendations in by December 13 at 4:00pm.
$400 Renewal of district-wide digital subscription of School Library Journal was purchased so that all staff have access including professional reviews of titles.
$350 Hosting fee for Gale Cameron's Collection social, emotional, and mental health digital books. 7-12
School sites select titles to add to their collections using Collection Development Best Practices including:
Student and staff input
Collection analysis most circulated/popular, underrepresented topics, genres
Curriculum lists, including mentor/anchor texts, and required readings
Awards lists, library journals, and reviews
GATE & STEAM recommendations
Diverse collection recommendations
CDE Recommended Literature List
When importing the items purchased with LCAP funds, please follow these instructions. It is very important that the vendor, funding source, and PO are included in the import.
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One of the goals of the LCAP Committee this year is to ensure that all sites have the book carts and scanners that they need. Last year several sites requested the storage carts with trays but the order was cancelled because it was back ordered beyond June 30th. There should be scanners for the circulation desk, in library use, inventory, self-checkout, as well as textbook distribution. Scanner stands can be useful both at the circulation desk and at self-checkout or sign-in stations.
Please request items on this spreadsheet by November 26.
There are a variety of professional learning opportunities for library staff. Information about the annual CSLA conference is provided below, as wells as the IMRA course for Library Techs, and CJUSD will also offer opportunities throughout the year. Please submit requests for other opportunities by sending an email to kelli_vanvelkinburgh@cjusd.net .
February 10-11 (THU/FRI) AND February 18-19 (FRI/SAT) with a Digital Citizenship Summit on February 11 that can be attended separately.
Knowledge Up with CSLA’s 2022 Virtual Conference!!! All educators are welcome.
The conference includes:
Collaboration with the Digital Citizenship Institute to provide our 2nd Digital Citizenship Summit
Keynote sessions with Skye Patrick and Yuyi Morales
Session strands highlighting collaboration partnerships, wellness, and social justice
Extra bonus - Healthy Choices options and socials between the Fridays to relax, have fun, and connect with each other
More information available at http://csla.net/events/csla-2022-conference/
All registrations and payments will be coordinated by ESD 7-12. To register for the conference:
1) Review Conference information
2) Get approval from principal
3) Complete CSLA attendance interest form
4) Adjust calendar so that you are available to attend February 10-11 (THU/FRI) and February 18-19 (FRI/SAT)
Eight-week asynchronous course for library media technicians: Participants will learn how to implement effective library media service practices grounded in 21st Century skills.
The IMRA course includes:
The role of school library staff
Model School Library Standards
California Standards
Digital citizenship and internet safety
Media and Information literacy
Managing the Library Media Center
Promoting the Library Media Center
Technology tools
Begins in January 2022
The ten week IMRA 2 Course of Study professional learning opportunity will build on the practices of the first IMRA course. The course consists of five modules (over 10 weeks, 2 weeks/module) to provide a deeper understanding of the support that library staff can offer to students and teachers including:
The 21st Century school library
Research skills and support
Technology usage
Personal Learning Network development
Collection and Space management
Begins in January 13, 2022
Some staff will receive extra-duty pay if the events occur outside of their contract day. Whenever possible these trainings are outside of the student day in order to minimize disruption to library services.