Adairsville High School...home of the tigers Alicia Brown FRIT 7132 MEDIA CENTER FACILITY PLAN

Adairsville High School...home of the tigers

Alicia BrownFRIT 7132

MEDIA CENTER FACILITY PLAN

School Vision

We, the Adairsville High School community, envision a school in which all

stakeholders unite to prepare all students to be the best they can be

academically, morally, culturally, and physically in order to be fully equipped

for an ever-changing future.

School Mission

Preparing All Students for Success to move onward, upward, and ever forward.

AERIAL VIEW OF THE NEW ADAIRSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL519 OLD HWY. 41

ADAIRSVILLE, GA 30103

The District’s Media Philosophy

Bartow County School System assumes responsibility for maintaining a stimulating school environment in which children and youth are provided a breadth and variety of experiences calculated to motivate them toward physical, intellectual, emotional and social growth.  The program is based upon the realization that a student matures in each of these four areas of personality at a rate peculiar to himself.  It emphasizes the importance of making him/her “ready” for each new understanding or of extending a concept previously introduced.

Serves 923 high school students

Serves 80+ faculty/staff members

One full-time media clerk

One full-time media specialist

MEDIA CENTER PROFILE

The media center is located on the 2nd floor in the middle of the school facility.

It is easily accessible from all classrooms (except the classrooms in the MAC building (agriculture, construction, and driver’s education)

MEDIA CENTER LOCATION

View From Main HallThe media center has a large sign painted above it labeling “MEDIA CENTER”

There are two main doors to the media center, one door is for entering, one is for exiting.

There are windows beside each door for looking in the media center from the main hall.

VIEW FROM MAIN HALL/UPSTAIRS LOBBY AREA

Outside the Media Center

There are two display windows on both sides of the media center doors. The media center advertises reading programs in these display windows.

There is also a book drop outside the media center.

Current Facility Floor Plan

Circulation Desk

The location of the circulation desk allows for 360 degree view of the media center.

Tables and Chairs

The tables and chairs are placed in the media center for class-sized groups to visit. Notice there are also computers stations in this area, too.

More Seating AreaOn the other side of the circulation desk is more

seating with tables and chairs and computer stations.

View of Circulation Desk

Computers are Scattered in Media Center

There are seven computers on the left side of the circulation desk; there are 17

computers on the right side of the circulation desk. There are two computers

behind the circulation desk.

Storage

A/V Storage Room

Kitchen AreaIn the kitchen area, there is a restroom where the door

is on the left.

Pre-K Reading AreaAdairsville High School has a Pre-K program that our high school

students work with and prepare for theirearly childhood education careers.

The exit doors behind the reading center are emergency exit only.

The BookshelvesThe bookshelves are set up

across the back of the media center and run all the way across from left to right.

Non fiction is on the right. Reference materials are in the middle. Professional and class sets, then fiction are on the left.

Each shelf has a label on the end.

Office AreasLeft: Media Clerk’s office space

Right: Video room where morning announcements are made.

These two work spaces are separated by a partition.

Media Specialist’s Office

Positive Survey Results

Students

liked the selection offered at the media center.

hours of operation

space to do class assignments

Teachers

liked the selection offered at the media center.

hours of operation

space for students and teachers to work

laminator, poster printer

faculty restroom

teacher resources

Use of SurveyMonkey.com

to collect data

Negative Survey Results

Students

would like more computers in the media center

would like more areas to sit and read comfortably

Teachers

would like more computers in the media center so that when a class has reserved, other students can still go individually

would like an area for teachers to sit an readUse of

SurveyMonkey.com to collect data

Media Center Improvements (wish list)Although the way the media center is at it’s current state, the reading areas that exist could be made into a more welcoming area by adding live or faux greenery plants, lamps, rugs and additional furniture.

Add two more reading areas that are welcoming and comfortable for students and faculty to enjoy sitting and reading.

In the empty space, more computers should be set up to allow for students who are not part of a class to come in (instead of being turned away when a class is signed up for the library and the media center is at full capacity with using computers). Quotes through the district’s technology must be gotten for purchasing of new computers.

ADD MORE COMPUTERS

MAKE THE READING AREAS MORE WELCOMING

ADD TWO READING AREAS AND MAKE THEM “COZIER”

MAKE EXISTING READING AREA

“COZIER”

Furniture

All furniture samples come from IKEA.COM

Sofa-Quantity (2)

EKTORPSofa

$599.00The price reflects selected options998.776.71Easy to keep clean with removable, dry clean only cover. Seat cushions filled with high resilient polyurethane foam and polyester fiber wadding provide comfortable support for your body when seated and easily regain their shape when you rise.

Since Adairsville High School’s colors and green, black, and gold, this is a perfect sofa for the media center.

Cozy Chair-Quantity (2)

EKTORPChair

$349.00The price reflects selected options898.757.76Easy to keep clean with a removable,machine washable cover. Seat cushions filled with high resilient polyurethane foam and polyester fiber wadding provide comfortable support for your body when seated and easily regain their shape when you rise.

Coffee Table-Quantity (2)

KLUBBOCoffee table

$79.99The price reflects selected options801.350.24Veneered top; durable, stain resistant and easy to keep clean.

Artificial Plants-Quantity (4)

FEJKAArtificial plant in pot

$59.99101.866.58

Lifelike artificial plant that remains looking fresh year after year.

Tiger Print Rug-Quantity (3)

Terra Collection Modern Handmade Bold Tiger Golden RugDescription: These soft plush rugs are made in India by master artisans and made of fine New Zealand Wool.•Item #: 200HSNA4-P•Collection: Terra•Material: 100% New Zealand Wool•Weave: Hand Tufted•Styles: Contemporary Rugs Animal Print Rugs•Origin: India•Available in the following sizes: 4' x 6', 5' x 8', 7' 6" x 9' 6" and 2' 6" x 8'

http://www.rugsusa.com/rugsusa/clearancerugs/rugs-usa-modern-handmade-bold-tiger/golden/200HSNA4-76096.html

7’6” X 9’6”$899 EACH

Computers-Quantity (5)

Dell Computers

Bid comes from Bartow County Technology Specialist

Bid last for 30 days

Price of bid as of 3/21/11-$799.00 each

Total to Spend on Improvements

Green Sofa (2)-$1,198

Cozy Chair (2)-$698

Coffee Tables (2)-$159.98

Artificial Plants (4)-$239.96

Rugs (3)-$2,697

Computers (5)-$3,995

Subtotal: $8,987.94

Est. S/H: $898.80

Total: $9,886.74

Media Center Policy

Accessibility-The AHS Media Center is available to students and teacher throughout each instructional day from the first day of school year until the last day of the school year.

AHS Media Center Hours of Operation are 7:45-4:00.

Teachers may request additional hours of operation during special projects or research papers. The media specialist is flexible with her hours.

*Media Centers will not be closed for testing, inventory, etc.*

Media Center Policy (con’t)

The System Media Committee will consist of the Media Contact Person, a media specialist, who shall be the chairperson of the Committee, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, the Director of Technology, selected media specialists representing elementary, middle, and high schools, selected teachers, and administrators representing a cross-section of the curriculum, students, and community representatives.

The Committee will meet at least twice during each school year, with the meeting listed in the local school calendar.

Media Committees

The Committee will establish long-range goals for the system media program.

The Committee will monitor media funding to ensure that funding complies with state standards.

Media Center Policy (con’t)

Media Committees

Media Center Policy (con’t)

Each school will also form a local media committee

The Committee will consist of the school media specialist(s), who will serve as chairperson(s), and representatives from the school administration, the faculty, students, and community members.

Local Media Committee

Media Center Policy (con’t)

The Local Media Committee will develop specific goals in keeping with the long-range goals established by the System Media Committee.

Each School Media Committee will organize and conduct an annual evaluation of the media program.

After review and discussion of the evaluation, the Committee will make recommendation for changes to the operation of the media center.

Local Media Committee (con’t)

Media Center Policy (con’t)

The Committee will establish and maintain any system-side standard and procedures for media center operations, including the procedures for reconsideration of the media center materials.

The Committee will serve as an appeal board in the reconsideration policy.

The Committee will also be concerned with ensuring that each school complies with state standards that relate to media.

Reconsideration Policy

Media Center Policy (con’t)

Persons wishing to challenge the appropriateness of an item must submit in writing to the school media specialist the Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Materials form.

The material(s) questioned shall be read and analyzed by the School Media Committee.

Items found to be inappropriate will be removed from the collection of that school.

submittted for reconsideration for a period of three years.

More on the Reconsideration Policy

Media Center Policy (con’t)

All items found to be appropriate will remain in circulation.

Appeals from the decision may be made first to the System Media Committee and then through the Superintendent to the BOE for a final decision.

After the BOE makes a final appeal decision, the item may not be

More on the Reconsideration Policy

Media Center Policy (con’t)

Media personnel, district curriculum specialist, and technology specialists work together to develop and improve curriculum.

Media Center collections will be reviewed on a continuous basis.

All collections will be inventoried yearly.

Collections will meet all standards set forth by the Southern Association of College and Schools (SACS).

The district’s next SACS accreditation process will take place during the 2014-15 school year.

Instructional Media and Equipment

Media Center Policy (con’t)

Recommendation for the purchase, maintenance, repair, and replacement of equipment will be made through the cooperation of the Central Office staff and the principal and faculty of each school.

The local selection of equipment is initiated by the school media specialist who received recommendations from the principal, teachers, local media committee, students, and parents.

The principal approves the selection and forwards it to the Central Office Purchasing Department for approval.

Good management and fiscal responsibility encourage utilization of centralized purchasing bring about savings to local schools.

Equipment

Media Center Policy (con’t)

Requests for library books and other non-consumable materials are submitted according to the procedures for procurement as required by the Superintendent.

The budget allocation will be on a per pupil basis.

Procurement

Media Center Policy (con’t)

Equipment and supplies will be selected based on the criteria: it retains its original shape and appearance with use, it does not lose its identity through incorporation into a different unit, it does not function as an integral part of the building or grounds, it is not standard type furniture, it must perform a mechanical or technical function directly related to instruction, its life expectancy would normally exceed two years.

Requests for equipment are submitted in accordance with the system purchasing policies.

Media equipment shall be identified by barcode and may be indentified by engraving with the school name.

Equipment and Supplies

Media Center Policy (con’t)

Funding for allocation for textbooks, media center resources, consumable instructional resources and instructional equipment at the system and building levels will be based on

instructional needs

available funds, allocation formulas, and

compliance with requirements for accreditation.

Funding

Media Center Policy (con’t)

Each media center will develop it’s own system for processing non-print material and equipment available for use.

All print materials will be cataloged using the Dewey Decimal Classification System.

Students are allowed to check out two books at a time.

Books are loaned for a two week period.

After a two week period, students are fined 25 cents per day for late materials (although the media center does have an amnesty day each semester to try to get books returned to the media center).

Students are fined for lost or damaged books.

Organization and Processing of Materials

District Policy

The system shall adhere to the requirements of the Federal Copyright Law (P.L. 94-553).

There will be one system individual and one individual at each school appointed to be responsible for the sharing of the current copyright information to each school’s faculty/staff.

Copyright Law

Media Center Policy (con’t)

Weeding decisions will be handled by the media specialist, who may consult the School Media Committee concerning the relevance of materials to the curriculum.

Some indicators that an item is not longer of use to the media center are (1) Record of use-if materials have not been circulated in a five-year period, (2) Materials are no longer relevant to the curriculum or are no longer of interest to patrons, and (3) materials/equipment that is worn out and cannot be repaired in a cost-effective manner.

Weeding

Media Center Policy (con’t)

Remove the record of the item from the automated catalog.

Write DISCARD in the front and back of the material in a suitable format.

Remove any school or media center identification from the item.

Discard Procedure

Educational Purposes Only. The School District is providing access to its computer networks and the Internet for educational purposes only.

http://bartow.ga.schoolwebpages.com/education/page/download.php?fileinfo=RklOQUxfU3R1ZGVudF9IYW5kYm9va18xMC0xMS5wZGY6Ojovd3d3MTAvc2Nob29scy9nYS9iYXJ0b3cvaW1hZ2VzL2RvY21nci81MjBmaWxlNDE3MC5wZGY=

District Policy (con’t)Internet Acceptable Use

The employee is responsible for his/her actions and activities involving school unit computers, network and Internet services, and for his/her computer files, passwords and accounts.

https://eboard.eboardsolutions.com/ePolicy/policy.aspx?PC=IFBGE&Sch=4010&S=4010&RevNo=1.11&C=I&Z=P

District Policy (con’t)

BCSS will comply with requirement of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Pupil Protection Act (PPRA).

Student Records

The selection of materials is the responsibility of the school media specialist.

Individual teachers, students, and parents may also make recommendations for materials to be purchased.

Additional Media Center Policies (con’t)

Selection and Care of Materials

Additional Media Center Policies (con’t)

The media specialist will consider the goals established by the School Media Committee and the curriculum needs, provisions for a wide range of abilities and interests, provision for recreational needs, needs of the professional staff.

Specific criteria to be considered (criteria that affect the selection of individual items) are authority, reputation of the publisher, scope (overall purpose), reliability (accuracy, recency, timeliness or permanence), subject matter, treatment of material (purpose, bias, technical or general level), readability and popular appeal, quality of writing or production, format (print, non-print), reviews and recommendations of the item published in professionally respected selection tools.

Selection and Care of Materials

Gifts and Non-school-Owned MaterialsAny items added to the media center collection will be subject to the regular selection policy and will be processed according to normal procedures.

The MC will accept no gift items that include stipulations for their use other than those specified in federal, state, and local laws.

Any items discarded will follow weeding procedures.

Process for Collaborative PlanningCollaborative planning by the media specialist and the instructional staff is necessary.

It is the responsibility of the teacher and MS to identify, select, and provide the best available resources to meet the learner’s needs.

Collaborative planning includes joint determination by MS and teachers to ensure use of MC resources and services that support on-going classroom instruction and implementation of state-adopted curriculum. (State School Board Rules, 160-4-4-01 Media Program Requirements)

Media Center Handbook

At this time, the AHS Media Center does not have a handbook.

It is recommended that the Media Center compile a handbook and post it to the school’s website.

Adairsville High SchoolFacility Plan

ALICIA BROWNFRIT 7132PSC/NCATE

ASSESSMENT #3