Summary of All Reporting School Libraries, 2006

Survey of School Library Media Centers in Iowa.

Iowa School Library Program Guidelines: Libraries, Literacy and Learning for the 21st Century,February 2007

These guidelines were created by a Task Force appointed by the State Library of Iowa and the Iowa Department of Education to provide assistance to local school districts in developing school library programs. These include a summary of the data collected annually by the State Library of Iowa in its Survey of School Libraries. This data will allow local schools to compare themselves in terms of collections, budgets and staffing to schools of similar size throughout the state.

FY06 Enrich Iowa Report State Funding for Iowa Libraries, January 15, 2007

Iowa is a state rich in libraries, with 543 public libraries; more than 80 college and university libraries; and about 1,000 school libraries. Libraries enrich Iowa and support lifelong learning. The State Library of Iowa actively champions libraries and improves library services for Iowans through its management of the Enrich Iowa program. In accordance with 2006 IOWA ACTS, Chapter 1180 (16)(6), the State Library of Iowa is pleased to submit this report on the impact of state funding on Iowans and Iowa libraries through the Enrich Iowa Program.

2003 Enrich Iowa Report State Funding for Iowa Libraries, January 15, 2003

Iowa is a state rich in libraries, with 543 public libraries; more than 80 college and university libraries; and about 1,000 school libraries. Libraries enrich Iowa and support lifelong learning. The State Library of Iowa actively champions libraries and improves library services for Iowans through its management of the Enrich Iowa program. In accordance with 2006 IOWA ACTS, Chapter 1180 (16)(6), the State Library of Iowa is pleased to submit this report on the impact of state funding on Iowans and Iowa libraries through the Enrich Iowa Program.

FY07 Enrich Iowa Report State Funding for Iowa Libraries, January 15, 2008

Iowa is a state rich in libraries, with 543 public libraries; more than 80 college and university libraries; and about 1,000 school libraries. Libraries enrich Iowa and support lifelong learning. The State Library of Iowa actively champions libraries and improves library services for Iowans through its management of the Enrich Iowa program. In accordance with 2006 IOWA ACTS, Chapter 1180 (16)(6), the State Library of Iowa is pleased to submit this report on the impact of state funding on Iowans and Iowa libraries through the Enrich Iowa Program.

FY08 Enrich Iowa Report State Funding for Iowa Libraries, January 15, 2009

Iowa is a state rich in libraries, with 543 public libraries; more than 80 college and university libraries; and about 1,000 school libraries. Libraries enrich Iowa and support lifelong learning. The State Library of Iowa actively champions libraries and improves library services for Iowans through its management of the Enrich Iowa program. In accordance with 2006 IOWA ACTS, Chapter 1180 (16)(6), the State Library of Iowa is pleased to submit this report on the impact of state funding on Iowans and Iowa libraries through the Enrich Iowa Program.

FY09 Enrich Iowa Report State Funding for Iowa Libraries, January 20, 2010

Iowa is a state rich in libraries, with 543 public libraries; more than 80 college and university libraries; and about 1,000 school libraries. Libraries enrich Iowa and support lifelong learning. The State Library of Iowa actively champions libraries and improves library services for Iowans through its management of the Enrich Iowa program. In accordance with 2006 IOWA ACTS, Chapter 1180 (16)(6), the State Library of Iowa is pleased to submit this report on the impact of state funding on Iowans and Iowa libraries through the Enrich Iowa Program.

Iowa and some Iowans : a bibliography of enrichment books, 1970

This bibliography was prepared through the cooperation of the executive board of the Iowa Association of School Librarians in hope that the books and pamphlets listed will supplement and enrich the material available in school libraries.

Library manual for the public schools of Iowa, 1927

This manual has been prepared for the Board of Educational Examiners in accordance with the provisions of the library law enacted by the Forty-Second General Assembly of the State of Iowa. Its purpose is to aid the county boards of education in the selection of books for school libraries.

Is a Combined School/Public Library Right for Your Community?

This document is intended to assist Iowa communities in making informed decisions on combining school and public library services. It provides decision-makers with a means of assessing the feasibility of establishing a combined library and, if the decision is made to proceed, with a Planning Guide that addresses the many areas of library operations that need to be considered if the combined library is to be successful. Alternatives to combining libraries exist. Contracted services provide one such option. There are many areas where school and public libraries can and should collaborate in order to provide better service to the community. These alternatives are also outlined in this document.

Survey of School Library Media Centers in Iowa, July 2001-May 2002

Survey of School Library Media Centers in Iowa.

Survey of School Library Media Centers in Iowa, July 2002-June 2003

Survey of School Library Media Centers in Iowa.

Survey of School Library Media Centers in Iowa, July 2003-June 2004

Survey of School Library Media Centers in Iowa.

Survey of School Library Media Centers in Iowa, July 2004-June 2005

Survey of School Library Media Centers in Iowa.

Results of FY07 School Library Survey

Summary of results from the FY07 School Library Survey formatted by percentiles and student population size groups defined by the Iowa School Library Program Guidelines