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TL9.1Larry The Teaching Librarian Volume 9/No. 1 9 WWhhaatt aarree sscchhooooll--wwiiddee lliitteerraaccyy pprroojjeeccttss tthhaatt lliibbrraarryy pprrooggrraammss ccaann iinniittiiaattee aanndd//oorr ssuuppppoorrtt?? l Free Voluntary Reading (FVR) and USSR programs across the school l Silver Birch and Red Maple Awards read ing programs l literature-based learning in the class room l appropriate reading and support mater ial l reading as the basis of the school-based growth plan for this year l school-wide use of On Your Own 2000 (a student-focused independent study and research guide developed by Thames Valley District School Board) WWhheenn ddoo wwee kknnooww tthhaatt tthhee lliibbrraarryy pprrooggrraamm iiss ssuuppppoorrttiinngg sscchhooooll--wwiiddee lliitteerraaccyy?? l students request books more frequently l students read for enjoyment l literacy scores increase l teachers integrate electronic resources into curriculum l students purchase and use On Your Own 2000 l classroom teachers through reading pro grams (Silver Birch, Red Maple), Partners-in-Action, resources l parents through newsletters, book fairs, brochures l principal and other administrators through newsletters, slide shows, pam- phlets l community such as public libraries through interlibrary loans, tours, invita- tions to make presentations We need to take time to talk and listen. HHooww ccaann wwee sshhaarree ssttrraatteeggiieess ttoo eennhhaannccee lliitteerraaccyy tthhrroouugghh tthhee lliibbrraarryy pprrooggrraamm?? l hold book fairs, book clubs to promote the development of personal libraries l connect with the classroom/subject teachers to integrate their outcomes with library/literacy outcomes l have students do book reviews l run Red Maple, Silver Birch Award read ing programs l support strong information technology l library open daily for universal access for book exchanges l invite authors into the school l improve the quality of the library collection l tie in with classroom content through lit erature (e.g., historical fiction that con- nects with classroom history topic) l hold summer reading programs HHooww ccaann tthhee lliibbrraarryy ssuuppppoorrtt ccllaassssrroooomm lliitteerraaccyy?? l with current and new resources includ ing novels l with book talks, book displays, and hav ing lots of books available l by partnering / programming / collaboratively planning with other teachers l with curriculum support l with a range of resources to support gift ed and reluctant readers l by arranging author visits l by sharing research about literacy with other teachers (e.g., Stephen Krashen, Keith Curry Lance) l through newsletters to staff for sharing