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Media Facility Plan
Presented by: Mac Barron
FRIT 7132 Administration of the Library Media Program
Spring 2011
Instructor: Dr. Chester
SWAINSBORO HIGHSCHOOL
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SHS Media Center Profile
Serves 836 students grades 9-12
Serves 69 faculty membersOne full-time School Library MediaSpecialist
One full-time School Media Clerk
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Media Center Location
The Media Centers main entrance is facing the school commons
area in the center of the entire facility. This central location allows easy access by teachers and students.
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Media Center Location
Entrance is flanked by school mascot and mission statement.
Column on right has names of students scoring 1500 or higher onSAT.
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The Interior of the Media Center
A panoramic view of the Media Center from inside the main
entrance. The Media Center has offices, storage, multiuse rooms, stacks,
sitting areas to accommodate two full classes and a 28 unitcomputer lab.
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The Current Floor Plan
Book Shelving Tables/Desks Computers Copiers Class Sets/Testing A/V Storage Paper Cutting/Testing
Letter Cutting Clerks Office
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The Circulation Desk (and Media Clerk)
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The Clerks Office (view from behind circulationdesk)
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The Stacks
According to my wife (an SHS alumnus) the entire Media Centerused to filled with these.
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View from the back corner of the stacks area
This is a blind spot from the SLMSs desk. Although you can see this spot fromthe circulation desk, you cannot see the area behind the far left stack.
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Sitting area (16 tables of various sizes)
This very large, general purpose area is used to accommodate multipleclasses at the same time if needed. Its also used for faculty and variousadministrative meetings. When needed several tables can be pushed
together.
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The Computer Lab
The computer lab includes 28 networked stations. Each computer can printto one of two networked laser printers. If color is needed, students can also
Email work to the SLMS or the clerk to have copies printed in color.
The lab also includes a pull-down screen for digital presentations.
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Periodicals
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Back windows with additional space for booksand room for project displays.
The large back windows provide plenty of natural lighting and a view ofthe schools central courtyard. Most days, the natural light is welcomed.However, there is currently no way to dim this light during digitalpresentations.
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The School Library Media Specialists Desk
Our school went through a period of a less than desirable SLMS. Theatmosphere was not conducive to openness and approachability. Since then(two years ago), the SLMS desk was placed in an open, more central location.
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The A/V Storage
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Multiuse roomsNetbook Storage/Meeting although ratherbare as shown in this photo, these shelveshouse over 850 netbooks during Christmasand summer breaks.
Class sets/Isolated Testing/Laminator
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Multiuse rooms (cont.)
Paper Cutting/Isolated Testing
Isolated Testing/More Class Sets
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Teacher and student work stations
Letter Cutting Station
One (of 2) copiers our techdepartment no longer supports non-
networked classroom printers. Eachcomputer in the school can print to anassigned copier (with teacher accesscodes). Printers are located in strategiclocations throughout the school. This isthe copier for SLMC administrative uses.The other (behind the circulation desk)
is for all teachers on C-Hall.
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Positive Survey Results
Student Responses Mr. Barron and Ms. Claxton
are friendly and helpful.
Mr. Barron can fix netbooksreally fast.
I like taking tests in theMedia Center because itsquiet.
If I dont know which book to
get, Mr. Barron helps me findsomething Ill like.
Faculty Responses The staff is always willing to
help.
The Media Center staff hasalways been able to
accommodate my last minuteneeds (computer lab use orclass research projects).
Mr. Barron is very tech savvy
and takes time with teachersto help us learn to usesmartboards and projectors.
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Negative Survey Results
Student Responses Not enough color, everything
is brown.
Computers are too slow.
Printing should be free.
The books I want are oftenchecked out.
The chairs are too hard andnot comfortable.
Faculty Responses Copier for C Hall should be
located closer to C Hallclassrooms, not in MediaCenter.
Room is too bright for digitalpresentations during facultymeetings.
Back entrance should remain
unlocked. Room is too drab, needs
color.
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Media Center Improvements
1. Ceiling mounted corner mirror (for stacks monitoring)2. Colorful posters/murals (to improve the atmosphere)
3. Comfortable furniture (for reading and enjoying the space)
4. Removal of C-Hall copier (creates a bottleneck during busy timesand is inconvenient for teachers)
5. Retractable Shades for large windows (to improve visibility ofdigital presentations)
6. Letter cutting station moved to paper cutting room (to makeroom for comfy furniture and keeping all paper related needs in
one location)
7. Long table removed from end of circulation counter (its simplynot needed and helps relieve bottleneck between circulationcounter and A/V storage)
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Facility Plan Modifications
See previous slide for keyto numberedimprovements.
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Current Media Center Policies in need ofamending. Current - The SHS media center may be used for whole-class instruction or
projects.
Needed amendment- if scheduled ahead of time with SLMS. Teachers wishing to usethe SLMC should sign up on the calendar near the entrance, specifying number ofstudents, activity, and equipment needs AND speak to SLMS ahead of time.
Current Teachers may send students to the SLMC during the school day
with a pass.
Needed amendment Teachers can send no more than three students per class to themedia center with a pass at one time.
Current The SHS SLMC is available to faculty and students before,during, and after regular school hours during the school year, pre and
post planning. Use of facilities may be limited, but not completelyrestricted during testing, scheduled meetings, and inventory.
Needed amendment SHS SLMC regular hours of operation are 7:30-3:30, howeverfaculty and students may use the facility IF the SLMS is available.
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Additional Policies Needed
Teachers are not to use the SLMC computer lab for more than half ablock (45 minutes) as a courtesy to other teachers needing thefacility. However, if no other teachers have signed up for the SLMCby the day of need, then teachers may continue to use SLMCthrough the duration of the block.
Teachers are not to leave their classes in the SLMC. Students are not to go beyond circulation desk.
Use of headphones for multimedia use and enjoying music ispermitted as long as it does not disturb others.
Arrangement of tables and chairs and other equipment/furniture isnot be moved except with permission from the SLMS.