ROSE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRAY

Action Plan and Selection of Materials

Emily Bunch, Librarian

Section 4

THE ACTION PLAN

Subject Areas to Improve

Using the data provided in the Needs Assessment, it was determined that deficiencies existed in
the following areas:

Fairy Tales. Approximately 15% of teachers reported that this area of the library did not
fit their needs.

Biography. Approximately 15% of teachers reported that this area of the library did not
fit their needs.

While there are other areas where needs were identified, they are secondary to the curriculum
requirements met by these two sections of the library. All students in all grade levels utilize these
two sections of the library in some capacity, whether it be curriculum driven or simply for
enjoyment.

Justification for Action Plan

Fairy Tales
Third grade students have a rather large unit covering Fairy Tales and Folklore,
as directed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and Fairfax County curriculum.
Updating this section to reflect current literature was imperative, as the section
was in ill-repair and out of date. Further, the 398.2 section did not reflect the
cultural diversity of the school.

Many students enjoy reading books from this section of the library. They
represent stories from our culture and are important to the development of the
literary frame of knowledge for our elementary students.

Biography

Fifth grade students use biographies for two major projects throughout the year.
A biographical research project introduces students to basic research skills and
prepares them for the second major project, the Global Awareness Technology
Project. While engaged in the research on this activity, students may choose to
use biographies of important figures. This section was sadly out of date and did
not reflect a diversity of thought the is consistent with the spirit of the Global
Awareness project.
 Books in this section tend to be popular in our library. The section needs to have
books that are accessible to all reading/interest levels.

Objectives Met by Action Plan

Objective: The Rose Hill library strives to create a collection of materials that represent
the cultural diversity of all of our students. Regardless of background or language, our
library collection will allow every student to find information that ignites the spark of
learning.

Fulfillment: By offering updated and culturally relevant sources for our students, the
learning environment will be much more enriching to our student population. The
purchase of new Fairy Tales and Biographies will have far reaching effects, as students
will use these resources as part of the required curriculum.

Selection Process

The following guidelines must be adhered to when making purchases:

Materials must be published by a reputable source.
Print materials must receive a favorable review by a scholarly journal.
*See annotated bibliography below
Materials must meet the objectives of the selection process:
o Fairy Tales mush support curriculum requirements of 3rd grade projects
o Biographies are necessary for all grade levels, but some of the biographies
purchased must support curriculum requirements of 5th grade project
o All materials purchased must reflect the cultural diversity of the student
population
o Materials should be engaging and ignite a spark of learning in the students
A variety of materials should be purchased to meet the needs of all learners, such as
interactive databases, print materials, and interactive electronic books.

Process:
Read the journals listed in the Annotated Bibliography to find suggestions for the
categories of Fairy Tales and Biographies
Make a list of the choices that would appeal to our readers
Ensure that the list represents s a cultural representation of our student population
Ensure that the final list also includes Easy Readers for our ELS student population
Final selections should be delivered in a variety of media, such as print and electronic

Required Resources

District funds pay for the subscription to scholarly journals and access to some scholarly
databases. These resources should all be utilized to create purchasing lists. The librarian will conduct all
research and make the final determination regarding purchases. When purchasing electronic materials,
the librarian should request free trial access to interactive books prior to purchase.
 Evaluation of Action Plan

Annotated Bibliography of Professional References

Booklist Online. Web. 14 July 2016. <http://booklistonline.com>.

Sponsored by the American Library Association, this is a source for endless information about
books and trends in literature. All reviewed books are recommended and geared towards small
libraries and schools.

"Horn Book." Publications about books for children and young adults. Web. 20 July 2016.
http://www.hbook.com

Horn Book is an independent reviewer that offers opinions regarding new releases in childrens
literature. The reviews are fun to read and offer unbiased information.

Library Sparks. 16 May . Web. 15 July 2016. <http://www.librarysparks.com/archives/may-june-2016/>.

Reviews help librarians integrate newly released books into the school library curriculum. In this
journal, school librarians will find reviews of new childrens literature, as well as ways to develop
library lessons.

School Library Journal. Web. 14 July 2016. <http://www.slj.com>.

Offers reviews, as well as author interviews and informative articles for school librarians. This
journal also includes lists that assist in purchasing decisions.

Section 5

SELECTION OF MATERIALS

Digital Materials for Consideration

Pebblego.com A collection of databases for K-3 research. There is a biography

database that fits with our needs. There is also a database for Spanish speakers.
Pricing:
o $395/year for biography only
o $395/year for Spanish language only
o $795/year for biography and Spanish language

Justification:
Will offer access to biography for lower elementary students in a format they
enjoy
 Is more cost effective than paper books and is automatically updated with current
information
Is offered by a reputable educational company that offers non-fiction materials
that align with state and district curriculum

Pebblegonext.com A collection of databases for 3-6 research. There is a biography

database that fits our needs. There is also supplemental social studies material that would
be beneficial for the Global Awareness Technology Project, as it contains cultural
information about Native Americans
Pricing:
$395/1 year subscription

Actual Purchase: Pebblego Biography/Spanish $795

_____________________________________________PebbleGoNext $395
Total $1190

Print Books for Consideration

*Spreadsheet created by Emily Bunch for Rose Hill Elementary School

 Total Cost for Print Books: $750

__________________________Not purchasing Graphic Novels at this time - $ 50

Total $700

Interactive Electronic Books for Consideration

Chosen

Fairy Tales

Rapunzel Stories Meister, Cari K-2 39.00 Multi-cultural

around the World
Sgt. Reckless the Higgins, Melissa K-2 39.99 Korean
War Hourse:
Korean War Hero
Snow White Gunderson, 3-6 39.99 Multi-cultural
Stories Around Jesisca
the World
The Girl and the Olivia Stone 3-4 34.99 Arabic
Seven Thieves
Rumpelstiltskin Gunderson, 2-3 39.99 European
Jessica
No Lie, Pigs Can Gunderson, 2-3 39.99 Alternative
Fly! Told by the Jessica perspective
Wolf
Rapunzel Stories Cari Meister 3-6 39.99 Multi-cultural
Around the
World: 3 Beloved
Tales
The Glass Voice Snowe, Olivia 3-6 34.99 Modern Twist
Trust Me! Hansel Loewen, Nancy K-3 39.99 Alternate
and Gretel are Perspective
Sweet!
Cinderella Stories Meister, Cari K-2 39.99 Multi-Cultural
Around the World
Hansen and Snowe, Olivia 3-6 34.99 Modern Retelling
Gracie
Little Red Riding Gunderson, K-2 39.99 Multi-cultural
Hood Stories Jessica
Around the World
 Biography
Stepehn Hawking Senker, Cath 3-6 34.99 Scientist, Anglo-
American

Grace Lin Colich, Abby 1-3 34.99 Taiwanese

American
Hannibal of Price, Sean 4-6 39.99 Northern African
Carthage Leader
Jeff Kinney Bogert, Megan K-3 34.99 Contemporary
Author
John Brown: Yomtov, Nel 3-4 39.99 Alternative views
Defending of
Freedom or History
Plotting Terror
Marie Curie Edison, Erin K-2 39.99 Women
Neil Armstrong Chambers, 2-4 27.99 American
Catherine Astronaut
Sally Ride Edison, Erin K-2 27.99 Women

Sam Walton Shores, Erika K-2 39.99 Entrepreneur

Shaka Zulu Spilsbury, Richard 4-6 39.99 Zulu Leader
Shel Silverstein Kolpin, Molly 4-6 34.99 Contemporary
Poet
Stars of Hockey Martin, Isabel K-3 34.99 Athletics
Gustave Eifefels Cooper Katz, 2-4 39.99 French Architect
Spectacular Idea Sharon
Maya Moore Colich, Abby K-2 34.99 African American
Athlete
Michelle Wie Dunn, Mary K-2 34.99 Korean American
Athlete
Serena Williams Porter, Esther K-1 34.99 African American
Athlete
Benjamin Martin, Isabel
Banneker
Malala Throp, Claire 3-6 39.99 Pakistani Female
Yousafazai

Total Cost for Electronic Books:

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Total $689.82
 FINAL RECOMMENDATON

1) Interactive Electronic Books

Can be accessed at home or school
Purchased through Capstone Publishing
Reasons for Choosing Company:
Booklist Review of Capstone Nonfiction $689.82

2) Tumblebooks Library Database $799

Selection of Funny Fairy Tales
Can be accessed from home or school

3) Interactive Research Databases

Can be accessed at home or at school
Reasons for Choosing Pebblego and Pebblego Next
School Library Journal Review of Pebble Go/Next $1190

4) Print Books $700

Processing $100
Order from Follett Titlewave
Reason for choosing this jobber:
Marc records can be uploaded directly to the school catalog
Will protect against duplicate orders/find weakness in collection
Will process books with bar codes/spine labels

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TOTAL $3379.82