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District librarians show rising library use, multilingual collections and new programs during School Library Month
Summary
District librarians reported increased circulation, expanded e-book use and a range of library programs across 11 school libraries; librarians said they will continue collection development, multilingual resources and support for classroom research and student services.
District librarians presented an overview of library services and activity across Lake Oswego School District's 11 school libraries during the April 14 meeting.
Carrie Light, one of two credentialed district librarians, said library technicians and assistants staff libraries daily and that district circulation is trending toward the highest year on record for school‑library loans (excluding textbooks and devices). Light described classroom partnerships, maker spaces, study supports during finals, Oregon Battle of the Books participation, e‑book use through Sora and a focus on updating nonfiction and multilingual collections. She said the district consolidated world-language collections at Lake Oswego High School but can route resources to schools as needed; languages noted included Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, Farsi, Japanese and some Russian materials.
Librarians emphasized co‑teaching with classroom teachers on research, media literacy and digital citizenship; they said licensed librarians support purchasing, curriculum lists and professional development for library staff. Light said elementary library technicians see almost every student weekly for story time and circulation. The librarians showed a short video of library activities and reported that Sora and audio/e‑book circulation are popular during Oregon Battle of the Books season.
Board members thanked library staff and asked questions about staffing models; Light described the difference between a single‑school full‑time librarian and the district model (two licensed teacher‑librarians supporting all schools) and noted benefits of a librarian based in each building for consistent orientation and co‑teaching opportunities.
