Facility Plan Revised

8/3/2019 Facility Plan Revised

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Burnett Elementary School

Media Center Facility Plan

Motto: The mission of the Douglas County School LibraryMedia Program is to support the county curriculum, to

provide quality print and electronic resources, to assist

students and staff in becoming effective users ofinformation, and to promote lifelong learning.


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BUES Media Center Profile

Serves approximately420 students in gradesK through 5

Serves 42 facultymember

One full time mediaspecialistOne full time mediaclerk


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Media Center Location

Located near the mainentrance and in closeproximity to the mainoffice

Located directly acrossfrom the lunchroom.This adds noise to thelearning environmentThe media center iseasily accessible to allthe classrooms at BUES


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The View From the Hall

The media center has two walls withwindows surrounding the entrancedoor

A glass case is located outside themain entrance. This showcasesbooks that are relevant to upcoming

events or holidays

The media center has two entrancesfrom the main hall of BUES


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Current Facility Floor Plan

Media Specialist Office

Teacher Resource Room

Reference Materials

Nonfiction Shelves

Computer Areas

Fiction Shelves

Easy Section Shelves

Tables and Chairs

AV Room

Circulation Desk

Storage Room

Trade Book Room

EXITEXIT

EXIT


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Media Specialists Office

The media specialistsoffice is located in thefront of the library

and to the right of thecirculation deskThe office has fourwalls with windowsallowing the mediaspecialist to view themedia center while in

the office


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Circulation Desk

The circulation desk iscentrally located in thefront of the media

centerThere is difficultyviewing all students inthe media center fromthe circulation desk dueto the arrangement ofshelves


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Story Time

The story time areais located near theEasy section in the

media center.Teachers sign up fortimes to have the

media specialist readstories to wholeclasses


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Seating Areas

A drop down screen is accessiblefrom the ceiling for use whenteaching lessons

One adult-sized rectangular table isused for seating in the Easysection of the media center

The main seating area is made up of3 adult-sized square tables and 9adult-sized round tables


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Computer Areas

Students can use the computers todo research, take AR tests, and alsoto search for books they want tocheck out

All classrooms have 3 computers forstudent use and 1 computer forteacher use. Also, they all have a

promethean board

There are 6 computers and oneprinter for student use


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Work and Storage AreasAV Room Trade Book Room Teacher ResourcesStorage Room

The AV room contains the equipment for viewingvideos. Also, the BUES morning show is recordedthereThe die cut machine is located in the teacherresource room. Teacher resources are also located inthe storage room


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The Books

Nonfiction

Fiction

The easy picture books line

the wall of the media centerfrom the AV room to the farback corner of the mediacenterThe chapter fiction books arelocated on 3 shelves. The

three shelves are locatedbetween the back shelf, whichhouses nonfiction books, andthe student computer area.The nonfiction books arelocated on shelves which linethe media center walls.The reference materials arehoused on two shelves, whichare located near the studentcomputer area and the mainseating area. This allowsstudents close proximity to

seats when doing research.

References


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Positive Survey Results

I sent a survey out to the faculty and staff at Burnett, and I received 13responses. You can view the survey by clicking on the following link:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GP6PJ9R

After analyzing the survey results, I found these

positive aspects of our current facility:I feel that the teacher resources are easy toaccess.My experience has been great. The staff is always

willing to help.We have an abundance of resources. However, welack the time to go through them.I appreciate that there is always someone there tooffer assistance.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GP6PJ9Rhttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GP6PJ9Rhttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GP6PJ9R


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Negative Survey Results

After analyzing the survey results from the faculty, Ifound these negative aspects of our current facility:

Yes, I love the windows that face the trees. However Ihave seen some libraries where they have tents, inflatable

pools, couches and arm chairs...places to cozy up with abook!I think it could be more child friendly. It appears to bemissing that "little kiddie" feeling. It lacks thatelementary feel.

Reading area could be placed in more isolated location.The tables need to be in the back. If someone is workingor studying in the library they wont be disturbed.I think it is a little difficult for my students to findbooks. Many of them don't know how to find resources.They don't understand how to look books up.


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Negative Survey Results

When asked If you could change one thing about our currentschool library, what would it be?, our faculty said:

Pictures and names of types of books along with the decimalsystem.Eliminate the encyclopedia section. Encyclopedias are a greatidea that have become a thing of the past. Most of ours areoutdated. I would use the TV station to have a teacher do a 10minute daily read aloud but not finish the book. I think thatwould get more students interested in chapter books.Student workers from older grades (i was one in 5th grade) -great incentive!

If I am sitting at the computer to check books in and out Ican't see the students who are in the chapter book sectionbecause of the way the shelves are lined up. I would change thedirection of the shelves.


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Media Center ImprovementsProblem: No place to cozy up with a book.

My Solution:

This sectional

cushion couch will

peak the interestof the most

hesitant reader.

Shopbrodart.com

$1,285

By adding this fun

caterpillar table,

students will be

excited about

reading their new

book.

Shopbrodart.com

$1,250

Comfy cushions

will be perfect for

students to lounge

on as they read a

good book.

Shopbrodart.com$115-$285

Colorful chairs willadd to the fun

learning

environment.

Educationworks.com

6 chairs @ $37.01


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New Reading AreaOld Reading Area


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Media Center Improvements

Problem: Reading area is located in the entrance of the facility.My Solution:

I would move the newcomfy reading area to the

back corner of the library.This will take some of thenoise that you can hearfrom the lunchroom andhallway. Students will be

able to relax and focus onwhat they are reading.

Also, having the readingarea in the back will create

a cozy, and secureenvironment.


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Problem: There is not a quiet place for students to research andstudy.

My Solution:

Move the teacher resourceroom into the storage room,

and make that room a studentresearch room. Since theteacher resource room has

windows and is locateddirectly beside the circulationdesk, students could be easily

monitored while researching.This could clear out some ofthe clutter from the mediacenter. This will also move

some of the shelves that arecurrently blocking visibility

from the circulation desk.


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Supplies I would need

Educationworks.com

$306.80

Educationworks.com

$334.33


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New Student Research Room

Student tables

Reference materials on short shelves

Student supply shelf

Computer Area (2 computers)


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Problem: Students have a difficult time finding resourcesMy Solution:

Colored Pencil Signs

bigcozybooks.com

Current shelf markers

Add colorful signs above the shelves to helpstudents better locate the resources they aresearching for. I believe that these cute pencil

signs will also add that elementary look andexcitement among the students.


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Problem: The circulation desk is cluttered, and the book return isnot being utilized.

My Solution:

Since there are teacher resourceslocated behind the circulation desk,

which causes this area to becomecluttered, I would like to add these tothe teacher resource room. This wouldallow there to be more shelving spacefor items that the media specialistsneed to use on a regular basis. This

would also clear things off of thecirculation desk. Also, I would clean outand utilize the book return. Now booksare placed on the actual desk top or ona rolling cart until they are re-shelved.


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New Book ReturnOld Book Return


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Problem: Teacher resources are located in several differentlocations and are difficult to gather.

My Solution:

Now that the teacher resourceroom has been moved to the

storage room, I would place adivider in the corner of theroom for storage space.

Currently this is a wastedspace. Tall shelves would allowfor all teacher resources to be

located in one area. Alsosupplies and materials would bein this area to create a teacherworkspace. I want this to be a

place of collaboration. Anexciting place for teachers to

visit.

Old Teacher Resource Room


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Teacher Resources Before

S li I ld d


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Supplies I would needwww.hertzfurniture.com

36"Wx12"Dx72"H

$484.00

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8H Wall Mount Partition

$1,284.99

www.brodart.com

$1,079.00

After School Two Seat Sofa
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New Teacher Resource Room

Large work table

Butcher paper stands

Teacher Materials (dye cuts, etc.)

Computer Area (2 computers)

Storage area

Comfy lounge area

Teacher resource shelves (tall)

Kitchen Area


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Problem: Visibility is blocked to part of the library due to shelving.My Solution:

Current view from circulation deskBy moving the referencematerials to the student

research room, the

scattered teacherresources to their new

space, and relocating thereading area to the back

corner of the media center,leftover shelves can be

relocated to make all partsof the library visible fromthe circulation desk. This

not only makes theenvironment safer, but also

more efficient.


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Facility Plan Modification

Media Specialist Office

Student Research Room

Student Reading Nook

Nonfiction Shelves

Computer Areas

Fiction Shelves

Easy Section Shelves

Tables and Chairs

AV Room

Circulation Desk

Teacher Resource/Storage Room

Trade Book Room

EXITEXIT

EXIT


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Current District Policy

Roles and Responsibilities of Media SpecialistEssential Functions:

Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance;understands the 21st century literacy skills needed to

manage in a rapidly changing, technologically-orientedworld; communicates available media center andinformation services well in both written and oralforms with students, peers, administrators, andcommunity; provides access to, and is current with, allformats of information; selects appropriate types andlevels of materials and information for instructionaland recreational purposes; and evaluates andimproves media service in response to changingneeds and student achievement.


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Current District PolicyRoles and Responsibilities of Library Support Personnel

In the school library media program, support personnel (i.e. clerks, Clerks,paraprofessionals or secretaries) assume responsibilities designated by the mediaspecialists which assure smooth library media center operations and services whileenabling the library media specialist to devote more time to professional serviceactivities such as planning with teachers for maximum utilization of resources ininstruction or incorporating information skill instruction into course content. In thisrole, the library media support person may:

Assumes responsibility for operation of the library media center and supervisionof activities in the approved absence of the library media specialistOperates and maintains media-related equipmentAssists students and staff in utilizing and operating equipmentSupervises small groups of students in retrieving materials, finding informationor other activitiesExplains location and arrangement of resources to students and staff

Assists students and staff in assembling resources for classroom useAssists in borrowing materials from other collectionsPrepares displays and bibliographies from pre-selected itemsTypes and processes library media center correspondence, reports, orders, andrecords into the automation systemAssists in inventorying materials and equipmentResolves and maintains correct order of returned materials

Assists in maintaining an orderly, neat, and attractive atmosphere in themedia center


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SelectionMaterials added to the collection should have positive reviewsand conform to policy IFBD-R (1). Every media center shouldhave access to a core collection development tools such as:

Print Resources:Elementary School Library Collection (Brodart)Childrens Catalog (Wilson)Award lists (Newberry, Caldecott, Georgia Childrens BookAward, Coretta Scott King, etc.)

Online Resources:www.btsb.comwww.titlewave.comwww.ala.org
http://www.btsb.com/http://www.titlewave.com/http://www.ala.org/http://www.ala.org/http://www.titlewave.com/http://www.btsb.com/


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Gifts and Unsolicited MaterialsItems will be judged on the same basic selection standards andcriteria as purchased media.

They must support the adopted curriculum, philosophy, and

instructional objectives of the school.

Gifts and unsolicited materials must be appropriate for thesubject area and for the age, emotional development, abilitylevel, learning styles, and social development of students forwhom materials are selected. Materials shall be previewed and

approved prior to anticipated use to determine instructionalrelevance and appropriateness.

The individual school reserves the right to reject gifts orunsolicited materials that do not meet the criteria for selectionpolicy.


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PurchasingEach school media center is allotted state money each year for thepurchase of books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, software,supplies, and equipment. This amount is based on a specific dollaramount per FTE count. The media specialist is responsible forplacing orders and following through on shipped orders.

Procedures for purchasing may include the following:

Complete requisition/order form. Turn in to schoolsecretary/bookkeeper. Keep a copy of requisition/order form onfile.

Keep a running record of expenditures, so that an accounting ofremaining funds in each account is easily accessed.

Present ideas for major purchases to the building level media

committee for their approval.


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ProcessingNew Materials and EquipmentA well-organized collection is the first step toward providing an effective librarymedia program. To ensure this, the media center should practice a uniformmethod of processing materials. All circulating materials and equipment shouldbe bar-coded.

EquipmentCheck new equipment against purchase order and the companys invoice or packing slip.Indicate items received and note discrepancies on all copies. Notify the company of anydiscrepancies or defective items.Label the equipment with a permanent marker, engraver, or paint pen, and indicate anyspecial source of funds on the equipment and/or in the MARC record.Add new equipment to your inventory records and include the following:

Type of equipment

Brand nameModel numberCompany where purchasedDate receivedSerial numberPrice and funding sourceBarcode numberWarranty Information

Funding source


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CirculationItems that need to be available on a daily basis have more time limitedcirculation periods, so they are available throughout the day. Theseoften include reference books, current magazines, and someaudio/visual materials.Some media centers limit the number of materials checked out. Theage of the student and the size of the collection can influence theselimits.Limits on checked out materials on a particular subject area, to preventone student from checking out all books on a subject.Teachers may request that the media center limit checkouts on aparticular subject area so as to make all resources available to allclasses.

Teachers typically have longer circulation periods than students.

Each individual school will determine check out procedures for studentsand teachers. Determining factors may include:

Age of the student checking out booksTeachers presence during checkout

Individual schools philosophy of student responsibility


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In Conclusion

At Burnett Elementary School we are not usingthe space of the current facility wisely. There

are a lot of spaces that are not being used,

while other spaces are overcrowded andcluttered. By changing one thing, in this casemoving the teacher resources into the storageroom, you can open up a world of possibilities.

We have to do the best with the space

provided, and being a 21st

century mediaspecialist we need to learn ways to maximizethat space. I hope that changes can be

implemented to give the students and faculty afun and effective learning environment.

El h l


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Burnett Elementary SchoolMedia Center Facility Plan

Jada BraunFRIT 7132

Professor Jones

Fall 2011

Facility Plan Revised

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