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FACILITIES PLAN
LeAmber Brooks
Dr. Robbins
Administration of the School Library Program
NEWTON COUNTY BELIEF STATEMENT
Educational excellence is the primary goal of the
Newton County Schools so that graduates can think
critically, solve problems, make good decisions and
succeed in the workplace;
Schools should provide a leadership role in the
development of a balanced educational experience,
socialization, opportunity for personal, physical and
mental fitness, and basic living skills.
ALCOVY HIGH SCHOOL: PREPARING, ENABLING AND
EQUIPPING OUR STUDENTS FOR EXCELLENCE
AHS: MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to promote personal and academic
excellence in our students. We will work together with
our students’ parents and the community to prepare
our students to be successful in school and in their
careers, to enable students to become life-long
learners, and to equip them to have fulfilling lives.”
MEDIA CENTER MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the library media program is to ensure
that students and staff are effective users of ideas
and information.
This mission is accomplished by:
a: providing intellectual and physical access to
materials in all formats;
b: providing instruction to foster competence and
stimulate interest in reading, viewing and using
information and ideas;
c: working with other educators to design learning
strategies to meet the needs of individual students
The media center is in the center of the school, which
is appropriate because it serves as the information
center or hub of the school. We believe in operating
on a flexible schedule for students and teachers. The
media center strives to fulfill curricular needs by
providing resources to the faculty and students and
by collaborating with teachers. We also believe in
making the media center a warm, inviting
environment that makes anyone who enters feel
welcome and encourages the use of information for
school-related assignments as well as for pleasure.
MEDIA CENTER PHILOSOPHY
SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHICS
The AHS Media Center currently serves a student
population of 2000 students in grades 9-12.
Student Population: 2,000
Asian: 3% Black: 51% Hispanic: 4% White: 42%
Multiracial: 3%
Student’s with Disabilities: 13%
English Language Learners: 1%
Free/Reduced Lunch: 60%
Certified Teachers: 115
Media Specialist: 1
MEDIA CENTER LOCATION
The Media Center is located in the middle of the
school next to what is called the commons. It is a
central location at the intersection of 5 hallways.
The Media Center is very accessible to 10th-12th
grade students, however, because the 9th grade
academy was just built, it is not convenient for 9th
grade students.
On each of the intersecting hallways there is a
computer lab. Each lab has 35 computers in it.
CURRENT FACILITY FLOOR PLAN
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Entrance to
the LMS is by
two sets of
double doors
on both sides
of the media
center.
The boards
outside of the
LMS are
decorated with
Book/Genre of
the month
selections as
well as
information
about the Key
Club and
Reading Club.
View from the right hallway. F Hallway.
View from the left hallway. C Hallway.
The
circulation
desk is
located in
the middle of
the LMS and
the offices
behind the
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The
presentatio
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the LMS is
in the
middle.
There are
six tables
and chairs
there with a
Promethea
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and
technology.
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The
media
center
offices
are all
encased
in glass
which
makes
viewing
students
extremely
easy.
Computer seating is available on both sides of the media center. Each set of tables has 15 computers on it.
There are also 4 computer labs in the classrooms surrounding the LMS. Each lab has 35 computers and a printer.
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There are many work and storage areas in our LMS. There are 2 rooms dedicated specifically to Instructional Technology such as iPads, ActiVotes, ActivSlates and 7 Netbook Carts.
There is also a storage room for general supplies such as paper, ink, etc.
There is an AV room specifically for DVD’s and movies.
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THE STACKS
Nonfiction books are located on the back left side of
the library.
Fiction books are on the right hand side of the
library.
Georgia Peach Book Awards are located on stacks
on the walls in the front of the library.
Magazines are located on a wall stack next to the
circulation desk.
Reference materials are also located in the front of
the library on the left hand side.
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NONFICTION
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Problem: Blind spots due to the height of the stacks.
Suggestion(s) for Improvement:
• Reorganize the stacks so that there are none in the middle of the library floor.
• I would also move the circulation desk to the middle of the media center.
OFM Marque Four Unit Plexi
Reception Desk
$5228.00 www.brodart.com
Paladin Oxford
Double-faced Flat
Shelving
www.demco.com
$1499.99 x 12
= $17, 988
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• Move
periodicals
and new
arrivals to
the end of
the stacks.
• Move
reference
materials
to a shelf
that does
not take up
as much
space.
Paladin Oxford
Tri-Wing
Ensemble
Connector Kits
for Reference
Materials
$4079.00
www.demco.co
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Wood End-of-
Range Flat
Shelving Unit for
Periodicals and
New Arrivals
$490 x 2 = $980.00
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Problem: According to the survey, the media center is very uninviting.
Suggestions for Improvement:
• New flooring
• Wall murals: AP Art Students painted these two murals on the walls of the school. They could be used to paint murals in the library as well.
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Home Legend
Natural
Herringbone 1/2
in. Thick x 11-
3/4 in. Wide x
35-1/2 in.
Length Cork
Flooring
www.homedepo
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$3.59 sq/ft x
2500 sq/ft
=$8975.00
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Problem: The proximity of the presentation area to the computer workstations makes it difficult for more than one class to use to the media center.
Suggestion for Improvement:
• Presentation area relocation. I would have another room added on the library to use.
Georgia Chair
Solid Oak Wood
Tables
www.demco.com
$500.00 x 9=
$4500.00
Georgia Chair
Solid Oak Chairs
www.demco.com
$180.00 x 36=
$6400.00
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The
conference
room was
not a
problem
according to
the survey,
however,
would
change its
location and
its furniture.
The current
furniture is
not very
comfortable.
Large
Conference
Table -
Cherry,
Mahogany
www.officep
ope.com
$2600.00
Conference Chairs,
Executive High Back
www.officepope.com
$475.00 x 12 = $5700.00
COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS: NOT A CURRENT PROBLEM,
HOWEVER, I WOULD MOVE THE WORKSTATIONS CLOSER TO EACH
OTHER.
New Computers Workstations
Paragon Flat Panel
Semi-Recessed
Monitor Workstation
www.brodart.com
Price: $1,429.00 x 10
= $14,290.00
27 inch iMac
www.apple.com
Price $1799.00 x 30 = $53,970.00
FACILITY PLAN MODIFICATIONS
CURRENT MEDIA CENTER/DISTRICT POLICIES:
HOURS
AHS: The AHS Media Center opens at 7:30 a.m., 45
minutes before the start of school and stays open
until 4:00 p.m., 45 minutes after the end of the school
day.
NCSS: Media Centers available for student and
teacher use throughout each instructional day of
school. Library Media Centers will operate with
flexible scheduling to better meet the needs of
teachers and students.
CURRENT MEDIA CENTER/DISTRICT POLICIES:
COPYRIGHT
AHS: Alcovy High School will comply with the local Board of Education
copyright procedures. These can be found in the policy manual, section
ECH, located in the library. The media specialist is responsible for
reviewing copyright law each school year with the faculty and staff.
NCSS: All students and employees are to abide by the various
copyright laws in regard to using copyrighted material including but not
limited to music, digital graphics, movies, games, and written material.
Unauthorized use and/or downloading of copyrighted material are
violations of Board policy and of federal law.
CURRENT MEDIA CENTER/DISTRICT POLICIES:
FACILITIES USE
AHS :All school organizations are encouraged to
use school facilities. Facilities must be scheduled
through the Assistant Principal for Facilities at
which time the activity, date, and location will be
entered on the school calendar. Outside groups are
also encourage to use school facilities.
CURRENT MEDIA CENTER/DISTRICT POLICIES:
STUDENT RECORDS
AHS: Confidentiality is guaranteed to all students at Alcovy.
The Media Specialists protect students' personal information
from others within the restrictions of the law. A patron's record
is respected and is not used in administrative decisions.
NCSS: It is the policy of the Board of Education that all employees
shall comply with the requirements of the Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Pupil Protection Rights
Amendment (PPRA). The Superintendent shall implement
procedures whereby every principal is directed to develop a means
to notify, on an annual basis, students and parents, including non-
English-speaking parents, of their rights under the FERPA and the
PPRA, either by letter or through a student handbook distributed to
each student in the school.
CURRENT MEDIA CENTER/DISTRICT POLICIES:
STAFFING
AHS: One full time media specialist and one full time
media clerk.
NCSS: A school system shall employ a full-time
media specialist for each base-size
or larger school.
(i) A school system shall provide no less than half-
time services of a media
specialist for each school less than base size and
shall provide adult supervision in the
media center for the entire instructional day.
CURRENT MEDIA CENTER/DISTRICT POLICIES:
COMMITTEES
AHS: Faculty and staff sign up for the media committee at the beginning of the school year. There are no parents on this committee. The committee meets at least once a month with the media specialist. The media specialist provides statements about their budget, their
latest purchases, any new technologies, short term and long term goals, as well as any new services or features like lesson plans to the committee. The media specialists also provide
an outline of all this information to the committee members so they can see the connection to what the media center is doing to the curriculum and school goals. The media specialists
also ask for any suggestions on materials from each faculty member and their department.
NCSS: A media committee is established at the system level to be responsible for the development of media procedures for the school system, including:
Selecting media and instructional materials,
Handling requests for reconsideration of materials,
Considering gifts of instructional resources,
Using non-school owned materials, and
Complying with copyright law.
A media committee is established at each school to provide input into various aspects of the media center operation, including:
Making recommendations and decisions related to planning, operation, evaluation and improvement of the media program,
Annually evaluating media services, and
Developing a multi-year media plan for budget and services priorities.
CURRENT DISTRICT POLICY: EMPLOYEE INTERNET
USE
Employees will receive the privilege of using the
computer resources and the EN in support of
academic activities. every employee is responsible for
maintaining the security of the school system’s
network. In order to maintain the security of the
network, an employee may not access or attempt to
gain access (hack)into a computer
area/file/program/network that is not normally
accessible to him/her through the individual’s normal
login. No generic logins are to be used unless they
are specifically authorized by the Director of
Technology.
WORKS CITED
Alcovy High School Media Center. (2006). Media
center handbook. Covington: Newton County Public
Schools.
Georgia Department of Education. (n.d.). Retrieved
from
http://archives.gadoe.org/ReportingFW.aspx?Page
Req=102&SchoolId=35813&T=1&FY=2011
Newton County Board of Education. (2013). Board
policies. Covington: Newton County Public Schools.