Justin Bye SLIB 510 PW Cohort Fall Semester Collection Analysis Report Dear Mr. Principal, Based on the 2013-2014 SOL data collected from the U.S. History 1865 to the Present test seventh grade students at Beville Middle School show a weakness in objective USII.9c (identifying representative citizens who have influenced America scientifically, culturally, academically, and economically). Overall, the seventh grade reported a 69.3% pass rate in this category on the 2013-1014 SOL Test. It is an area that seventh grade social studies teachers tell me their students struggle with. They have asked for materials that they can use in their classrooms to enhance the lessons they teach about these famous Americans: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Martha Graham, Bill Gates, Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles Drew, and Maya Angelou. To help the seventh grade social studies department with this need I analyzed the age of our collection, its quality, accuracy, condition, diversity, and appropriateness for our students. My findings were as follows: Henry Louis Gates Jr. We have one source, he is mentioned in the Grolier library of North American biographies published in 1994. Martha Graham We have one source, she is mentioned in the Grolier library of North American biographies published in 1994. Bill Gates 2 books, one published in 1999 (9 th grade reading level) interest level 5-8, condition is good, the cover lacks appeal and the book is written like a textbook. The other book is from 2000 (6 th grade reading level) interest level 5-8, the condition is good, but as with our other book the information is textbook like and outdated. Computers and Microsoft have come a long way since the turn of the 21 st century! Frank Lloyd Wright 2 books, one published in 1992 (8 th grade reading level) interest level 5-8, the condition is good, however, the reading level is too high for most of our students, and the text and pictures are not appealing. The other Wright book is from 1994 (7 th grade reading level) interest level 5-8, and is in good condition. This book has an attractive cover, is well written with kid friendly text, and full of great pictures. Charles Drew 2 books, one published in 1990 (7 th grade reading level) interest level 5-8, the condition is poor, and the cover contains many scuffs and tears. The information contained in this book is old and the pictures are not appealing. The other book on Drew is from 2002 (5 th grade reading level) interest level 3-6. The condition of this book is good, however it has a very bland appearance. The cover is generic and so is the text.
Maya Angelou VHS from 1996, sound recording of her poems from 1996, and her novel I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings from 2002, in poor condition with yellowing pages. Based on the test data and collection analysis performed it is clear that our library needs to get updated resources for students interested in these people, and materials that seventh grade teachers can use in their lessons for objective USII.9c. Because the library has very limited materials available for Martha Graham I have selected two resources. The first resource is a DVD video, Martha Graham: Dance on Film. This video includes clips that the social studies teachers can supplement into their lesson when teaching about Martha. I have also chosen Acts of Light: Martha Graham in the Twentyfirst century. A book of images that detail the many choreographed dances of Martha Graham. For Henry Louis Gates Jr. I also chose two resources because of the limited materials on hand in our library. The first resource I have chosen is a DVD video titled Finding Your Roots. This 10-part series sends Henry Louis Gates Jr. diving into the genealogy and genetics of famous Americans combining history and science in an exploration of race, family, and identity in America today. Professor Gates reveals the family trees of notable celebrities including Kevin Bacon, Robert Downey Jr., John Legend, Martha Stewart, Barbara Walters and many others. The second resource I chose for Henry Louis Gates was more difficult. I could only find one biography about Henry Louis Gates from 2008, and it did not look appealing. However, he has written the forward to many books, including a new and exciting graphic novel titled Strange Fruit, Volume I: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History by Joel Christian Gill. I think this book would be a big hit with the demographic at Beville, and would also be useful for teaching Segregation and Civil Rights, both of which are taught in the seventh grade social studies curriculum. For Bill Gates I have selected a newer e-book from a popular series titled Who is Bill Gates published in 2013. This resource is much more current, and will provide students with more pertinent information than the materials currently available in the library. For Frank Lloyd Wright I chose another e-book titled Frank Lloyd Wright for Kids: His Life and Ideas. The reading level seems more appropriate for our students than the resources we currently have. The second resource for Frank Lloyd that I chose is DVD video, done by the famous historian Ken Burns. This is another excellent resource that seventh grade teachers can use to show clips from while instructing their students about the famous architect. For Charles Drew I selected a picture book that can be read in the classroom titled Charles Drew: Doctor Who Got the World Pumped Up to Donate Blood. This is not only a great book that can be checked out by students, but also an excellent read aloud picture book for the classroom. Keeping with that idea, for Maya Angelou I selected the picture book Poetry for Young People: Maya Angelou. This book contains rich illustrations and 25 poems by Maya Angelou that will be a great resource for teachers in the classroom, or students who want to explore her work on their own. I also have selected another excellent picture book titled Life Doesn t Frighten Me by Maya Angelou. Another picture book containing a famous poem by Maya Angelou that can read aloud by the teacher and enjoyed by the students.
Bibliography DVD, Martha Graham: Dance on Film, 2007 ($31.96) Acquisition site: http://www.booksamillion.com/p/martha-graham-dance- Film/Nathan-Kroll/K715515025829?id=6161742673502#overview Summary: This collection of films offers a rare glimpse into Graham's world, both as choreographer and performer. Included on this DVD is the documentary A DANCER'S WORLD (1957), in which Graham discusses her methodology, and two of her most famous ballets, the Aaron Copland-scored APPALACHIAN SPRING (1958), and NIGHT JOURNEY (1961). Also featured here is a profile of Graham from PBS's AMERICAN MASTERS series, MARTHA GRAHAM: THE DANCER REVEALED (1994). Review: DVD Talk September 18 th 2007 http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/30611/martha-graham-dance-on-film-criterioncollection/ Hardcover Book, Acts of Light: Martha Graham in the Twenty-first century by John Deane, 2006 ($31.07) ISBN # 0813029929 Acquisition site: http://www.amazon.com/acts-light-martha-twenty-first- Century/dp/0813029929 Summary: Acts of Light: Martha Graham in the Twenty-first century is the first book to comprehensively survey Graham's dances in full color digital photography. The book features personal interviews with a new generation of Graham dancers, as they reveal how they approach the now-classic works and personalize their interpretations. DVD, Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, 2012 ($16.99) Acquisition site: http://www.amazon.com/finding-your- Roots/dp/B007IUEDTO/ref=sr_1_cc_9?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1417385109&sr=1-9- catcorr&keywords=henry+louis+gates+movies Summary: This 10-part series with Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. dives into the genealogy and genetics of famous Americans combining history and science in a fascinating exploration of race, family, and identity in our country today. Professor Gates details the stories in the family trees of Kevin Bacon, Robert Downey Jr., John Legend, Martha Stewart, Barbara Walters and many others.
Paperback, Strange Fruit, Volume I: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History by Joel Christian Gill and a foreword by Henry Louis Gates Jr., 2014 ($18.42) ISBN# 1938486293 Acquisition site: http://www.amazon.com/strange-fruit-uncelebrated-narratives- History/dp/1938486293/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417395070&sr=1-1&keywords=henry+louis+gates+jr Summary: Strange Fruit, Volume I is a collection of stories from African American history that exemplifies success in the face of great adversity. This unique graphic anthology offers historical and cultural commentary on nine uncelebrated heroes whose stories are not often found in history books. Among the stories included are: Henry "Box" Brown, who escaped from slavery by mailing himself to Philadelphia; Alexander Crummel and the Noyes Academy, the first integrated school in America, established in the 1830s; Marshall "Major" Taylor, a.k.a. the Black Cyclone, the first black champion in any sport; and Bass Reeves, the most successful lawman in the Old West. E-Book, Who is Bill Gates by Patricia Brennan Demuth, Ted Hammond, and Nancy Harrison, 2013 ($4.99) ISBN # 9781101610329 Acquisition site: http://www.booksamillion.com/p/who-bill-gates/patricia-brennan- Demuth/Q33175863?id=6161742673502 Summary: In this Who Was Bill Gates biography, children will learn of Gates' childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the wealthiest philanthropists in history. This fascinating story of a child technology genius is sure to captivate children of all ages.
E-book, Frank Lloyd Wright for Kids: His Life and Ideas by Kathleen Thorne-Thomsen, 2014 ($10.49) ISBN# 9781613744772 Acquisition site: http://www.booksamillion.com/p/frank-lloyd-wright-kids/kathleen- Thorne-Thomsen/Q778444222?id=6174014841941 Summary: This revised and updated edition of a longstanding classic, Frank Lloyd Wright for Kids, details the life, times, and work of the celebrated architect. The book describes the influences of Wright's Wisconsin childhood filled with nature, to his struggles to find work as a young architect. The book highlights his masterpieces such as the Robie House, Hollyhock House, Fallingwater, the Guggenheim, and many others. Budding architects will delve into architectural and design concepts while having fun through 21 hands-on projects, such as creating an edible model of Fallingwater. Review: Chicago Tribune September 17 th 2014 http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/parenting/chi-new-kid-book-explores-franklloyd-wright-life-story.html DVD, Frank Lloyd Wright a film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, 2013 ($19.99) Acquisition Site: http://www.booksamillion.com/p/frank-lloyd-wright/edward- Herrmann/K841887051378?id=6161742673502 Summary: Live cinematography, interviews, and archival footage tell the life story of Frank Lloyd Wright, an authentic American genius who believed he was destined to "redesign the world." This biographical film follows the turbulent career of one of the most important architects to grace the twentieth century. Hardcover Book, Charles Drew: Doctor Who Got the World Pumped Up to Donate Blood by Mike Venezia, 2009 ($28.00) ISBN# 0531237257 Acquisition site: http://www.booksamillion.com/p/charles-drew/mike- Venezia/9780531237250?id=6174014841941 Summary: Children will learn about Charles Drew in this book from the Getting To Know The World's Greatest Inventors & Scientists series. Learn how Drew fought poverty and racism to become a world-renowned scientist who unraveled the mysteries of human blood and created the blood bank system.
Hardcover Book, Poetry for Young People: Maya Angelou, by Maya Angelou, Edwin Graves Wilson, and Jerome Lagarrigue, 2013 ($9.56) ISBN# 1454903295 Acquisition site: http://www.booksamillion.com/p/poetry-young-people/maya- Angelou/9781454903291?id=6174014841941 Summary: Award-winning writer, historian, and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou shares twenty-five of her finest poems in this book, including, Harlem Hopscotch, Me and My Work, and the soul-stirring Still I Rise. Artist Jerome Lagarrigue masterfully illustrates each verse, and renowned academic Dr. Edwin Graves Wilson, a longtime colleague of Dr. Angelou, has written the book's introduction, introductions to the poems, and annotations. Hardcover Book, Life Doesn t Frighten Me by Maya Angelou, Jean Michel Basquiat, and Sara Jane Boyers, 1996 ($13.76) ISBN# 1556702884 Acquisition site: http://www.booksamillion.com/p/life-doesnt-frighten/maya- Angelou/9781556702884?id=6174014841941 Summary: A poem about a young girl, who lists all the things that do not frighten her. The poem shows that girls as well as boys can be strong and brave, even when life is dangerous and frightening. Review: School Library Journal 2010