Library Survey

Why does the California Department of Education ask me to complete a survey each year?

"...a school library survey is conducted annually to meet the legal requirement of EC Section 18122. Local governing boards are to report annually to the CDE on the condition of school libraries. The responses and data gathered support the comparative study of library conditions in the state and provide information to develop an accurate picture of school library programs across the state." -- Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Directions for Survey

Where to see if your School or District Has Filed a Survey

Survey results from prior years are available on the CDE School Libraries Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/lb/.

"The CDE relies on your assistance to complete the survey for your school or schools and to encourage other schools to complete the survey even if you or they do not have a library. Please take this opportunity to complete the survey and assist the CDE in gathering information about individual school libraries as they were at the end of 2016–17. " -- Renée Ousley-Swank

If you have any questions, please contact Renée Ousley-Swank, Education Programs Consultant, Instructional Resources Unit, by phone at 916-319-0449 or by e-mail at ROusleySwank@cde.ca.gov.

Why complete Survey:

1) To find out which schools receive funding for their libraries

2) To find out how many schools/districts actually have credentialed teacher librarians

3) To find out how many schools/districts actually have library programs led by teacher librarians

Resources:

CDE School Directory

Library Audit: http://csla.net/2016/11/california-audit-library-services/

Source:

• Tom Torkakson. Letter to County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators: School Library Standards and Survey. California Department of Education. March 17, 2017. Accessed 13 June 2018. https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr17ltr0317.asp