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JEFFERSO N ELEMENT ARY SCHOOL MEDIA CENTER FRANCES FITZPATRICK FRIT 7132 GSU FALL 2011 DR. STEPHANIE JONES

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JEFFERSO

N

ELEMENT

ARY

SCHOOL

MEDIA

CENTER

F R A N C E S F I T Z P A T R I C K

F R I T 7 1 3 2

G S U F A L L 2 0 1 1

D R . S T E P H A N I E J O N E S

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JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL STATISTICS

Grades:

Preschool to

Second Grade

Population:

Students 744

Teachers 37

Jefferson, GA

Home of the

Dragons!

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JES MEDIA CENTER

INFORMATION

Staff:

Media Specialist

Media Clerk

Technology Assistant

Scheduled class visits

once a week

Students may visit media

center individually with

teacher’s permission

Hours 7:30 am – 3:30pm

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JES MEDIA CENTER

CIRCULATION

POLICIES

Students may checkout one book at

a time

Books are circulated for a two week

period

Books may be renewed up to two

times

No fines are charged for overdue

books

Teachers may checkout unlimited

books, video tapes, DVDs, guided

reading, novel dishes, and browsing

baskets. Sets must be kept together

Reference books are for use in the

library only

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JES MEDIA CENTER

ENVIRONMENTAL

ELEMENTS

Lighting- bright and cheerful

Electrical outlets- safely hidden or

placed high on wall out of student

reach

Electrical cords- creative placement

of computer stations around existing

columns keeps cords and outlets

safely out of traffic areas and out of

view

Traffic patterns are clear and open

and accommodate wheelchairs

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JES MEDIA CENTER

SURVEY RESULTS

Students:

Comfortable furniture

Cozy reading areas

Animals to visit

Fun artwork and decorations

Friendly and helpful librarians

Staff:

Child-friendly décor

Open layout

Bright, attractive room

Production room

On

the

plus

side..

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JES MEDIA CENTER

SURVEY RESULTS

Suggested

Improvements:

Direct access to the computer

lab next door

More privacy for the Story

Corner

Technology improvements

More storage room for teacher

materials

Room

for

Change.

..

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EXISTIN

G JES

MEDIA

CENTER

LAYOUT

Non-Fiction

Reference

Bird Cage

Turtle tank

Retractable Screen

Lesson tables

Reading area

Reading area

Computer stations

Circulation

Story Rug

Printer

Media Specialist Office

Conference room

Picture books

Main Entrance

Fiction

Production Room

Book drop

Outside Entrance

Column

Project table

Storage/Digital Media

Picture books

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Wall Murals

Creative and fanciful wall murals are attractive

and provide inspiration for imaginative young

readers

Various themes are united throughout media

center with use of castle imagery

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Animal Friends

Pets include birds, fish, and a turtle

Finches in the Fiction section continuously

work at nest-building

Students are encouraged to pull up a stool

and visit with the animals

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Story corner

Colorful rug defines student seating space

Librarian’s rocking chair contributes to homey

atmosphere

Story corner theme: garden of flowers and

butterflies

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Circulation Desk

Circulation desk placement makes it easily

accessible from entry ways and all book sections

Circulation desk is well-positioned to allow for high

visibility from all book sections

Circulation desk is large and has enough

workspace to serve multiple functions

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Picture books

Extensive picture book collection

Media center contains attractive and playful

decorations

The fish aquarium is located in the Picture

book section

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Fiction

Fiction series are arranged both by author and

character and are well-marked

Cozy reading areas are located in the Fiction and

Nonfiction sections

Fiction theme: nursery rhymes

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Nonfiction

Books are well-organized and are easy for

children to reach

Shelves are not crowded and have extra

room

Nonfiction theme: fairy

tales, unicorns, and dragons

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Reference

Reference materials include

encyclopedias, dictionaries, an atlas

collection, and a globe

Timmy the Turtle lives in the

Reference section

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Computer stations

Two computer stations allow students and staff

to search for books and do research

Station design allows cables and outlets to be

safely out of the way of traffic

Creative decoration keeps stations attractive

and child-friendly

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Reading areas

Comfortable seating invites students to sit

down, relax, and read

Furniture is attractive, neat, and clean

Seat groupings encourage students to

read, discuss books, or work on projects

together

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Reading tables

A charming small table is provided for younger

students in the Picture book section

Larger study tables are available for older

students in Fiction and Nonfiction sections

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Lesson Space

Grouped tables create a lesson area for classes

taught by the Media Specialist

There are enough seats for an entire class

A retractable screen is easily accessible during

classes

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Media Specialist

Office

Media Specialist Office is conveniently located

at one end of the media center

Office is directly adjacent to the circulation desk

Office has large windows for high visibility into

the main room of the media center

Office has generous counter workspace and

cabinets for storage

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Production Room

Production room is well furnished with office equipment

and tools for the media staff and teachers to use

Production room location provides maximum

opportunities for interaction and communication

between the media staff and teachers

Production room is clean, neat and well

maintained, and provides ample storage space

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Storage Room

Storage room does double duty, providing both

technological storage and media storage

Language Arts materials: reading group novel

dishes, browsing baskets, and supplementary

readers

Digital media: DVDs, VHS tapes, and Audio Books

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Conference Room

Conference room provides a quiet meeting

place for media staff and teachers

Also provides storage space for teacher

resources and guided reading materials

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REVISED

JES

MEDIA

CENTER

LAYOUT

Non-Fiction

Reference

Bird Cage

Turtle tank

Retractable Screen

Lesson tables

Reading area

Reading area

Computer stations

Circulation

Printer

Media Specialist Office

Conference room

Picture books Fiction

Production Room

Book drop

Outside Entrance

Column

Storage/Digital Media

Folding screen

Story Corner

with Tiered Seating

Main Entrance

To Computer Lab

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