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 Current Facility Data
Grades Pre-K – 5th Grade
Serves approximately 570 students
Originally built in 1998
One full time media specialist
One full time media paraprofessional
Total Collection Holdings: 14,050
 School Map
The media center
is located directly
in front of the
main entrance to
the school.

The media center

is very visible
from the
commons area at
the front of the
school.
View from Commons Area
Current Facility Floor Plan
 Circulation Desk
MS office and circulation desk are located together.
 Media Specialist Office
There are windows that look into the Media Center from the
Media Specialist office. This allows for easy observation.
 Current Bookshelves

The stacks include fiction and non-fiction books.

They are a good height for elementary students.
Current Periodical Display
Kids Korner
 Seating Areas
There are 8 tables in the media center.
3 adult size tales and 5 child size tables.
 Computer Area
There are 28 computers in the media center.
 Media Production

Media Production room with laminating machine, copier,

supplies, die cut machine, etc.
Electrical Room

Audio-Visual storage area

Work Room
Conference Room
Reference Area
 Positive Survey Results
Faculty Students
Large floor area for class Bright lighting
Plenty of bookshelves Friendly
Large workroom with
Many books
counter space
Many electrical outlets Big with plenty of room
Adequate office space and tables
Additional conference Lots of windows
room for meetings Lots of bright colors and
Wireless internet decorations
ADA compliant
 Negative Survey Results
 Not enough magazines
 Slow, outdated computers
 Need additional mobile laptop for teachers and paraprofessionals to
use.
 No capability to broadcast in Media Center with projector and sound
equipment.
 Electrical room is not organized and it is over crowded.
 Teacher resources are hard to locate.
 No cozy reading area for students; no comfortable chairs.
 Media Center Improvements
Problem: No ability to broadcast in the media center
with projector and sound equipment
Improvement: Purchase projector and sound
equipment.

Create an area to broadcast to large groups of students

in the media center.
This area could be utilized during teacher orientation.
 Media Center Improvements
Problem: Electrical room not organized.
Improvement: Reorganization and utilization of
unused adjacent space.

Remove the dvd’s from the electrical room and place

them in the adjacent storage room. This would allow
for a more flowing floor plan around the monitors.

Organize teacher resources by subject and place in

order on current hanging shelves.
 Media Center Improvements
Problem: No soft and comfortable reading area for
students
Improvement: Purchase soft chairs and ottomans for
leisure reading..

Create an inviting atmosphere for students to read in

the media center. Move current “kids korner sign” and
create an area with a rug and soft furniture).
Rearrange tables to be able to create a longing area for
leisure reading.
Capability to house MP3 players (plugs)
Improved Facility Floor Plan
New Computer Lab
with projector and Smart Board

Computer work stations

Teacher desk

Projector
Chairs
Smart Board
New Mounted Projector, Screen, and Sound
System in Media Center

Mounted Projector

Electric Screen

Klipsch® ProMedia 2.1 Sound System

New Student Reading Area

Reading Lamps
Comfortable Chairs

DVD Viewing &

Listening Center Coffee Table
Ottoman
Accessories to Enhance

Colorful rugs Celebrity

READ posters

Game Table

Posters Signs
Current Media Center Facilities Policy
 UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
 The media center at Twin City Elementary shall be used
throughout the day for media purposes and will operate
on an open concept of services as required by the State
Board of Education. Hours of operation will be 7:50 a.m.
– 3:35 p.m. The media specialist or administrator of the
school must approve any other hours of operation.
REVISION
 The media center at Twin City Elementary shall be used
throughout the day for media purposes and will operate
on flexible scheduling as required by the State Board of
Education. Hours of operation will be 7:15 a.m. – 4:00
p.m. The media specialist or administrator of the school
must approve any other hours of operation.
Current Media Center Facilities Policy

 UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

 All school-owned print and non-print media shall be
organized and made available for use through the media
center to individuals and to classrooms for varied lengths
of time. Generally, materials will be checked out to
students for a period of ten days. Teachers and staff may
check materials out of the media center for a month but
will be encouraged to return as soon as possible to ensure
usage by patrons.
ADDITION
 Mobile Lab Cart Policy
 Mobile Lab Cart Policy
Purpose is to provide expanded computer access for in-class
activities, support training programs, and facilitate group
computing tasks under the supervision of qualified faculty and staff
at TCE.
The Mobile Cart is maintained by the media specialist who assumes
responsibility for distribution and securing the laptops and cart.
Policy includes:
 Components & Specifications Student Use
 Reservation Policy Return Procedures
 Faculty/Supervisor Responsibility Fair Use
 Location Constrains Theft & Damage policy
 Saving and Accessing Documents
 Current Media Center Facilities Policy
 DISTRIBUTION
 A circulation system will be available for the students and
faculty to check instructional media in and out of the media
center.
 Audio-visual equipment will be checked out according to
policies established by the Media Specialist. At this time
students will not be allowed to check out A/V equipment.
 The Media Specialist will inform students and teachers of the
circulation policy at the beginning of the school year.
 Teachers will be encouraged to anticipate their media needs
well in advance in order to make full use of all available media
and to get special permission of media use if necessary.
 Students and teachers will be financially responsible for lost
and damaged materials. Students will not be allowed to check
out any materials until they have cleared their account with
the media center.
Additions to Media Center Policy
FACILITIES
The library media center is an integral and indispensable
component of the school and the curriculum, and the facilities that
make up this center are critical.  The Media Center is no longer a
room simply housing the instructional materials of the school.  It is
the center from which there is a constant flow of materials,
equipment, service, and learning experiences to the various areas,
students, faculty, and staff of the school.

To provide such an active and diverse program, a physical

environment that includes these concepts is required.

 Accessibility - The Media Center must be easily accessible to all students, faculty and
staff.

 Flexibility - It is necessary that the Media Center be flexible so that expansion or

alteration of space can accommodate changes in concept, programs, and materials.

 Environment - The environment of the Media Center should be pleasant, visually

attractive, and conducive to maximum learning by individual, small and/or large groups.
 Additions to Media Center Policy
COMPUTER USE GUIDELINES
 Library computers are
available for educational use.
 When others are waiting,
please limit your time online.
 Games are not permitted.
 Chat is not permitted unless
specifically set up by a teacher
as an instructional activity.
 Do not install or remove any
software on our computers.
 All software installed on our
computers is copyrighted.
Please do not copy, distribute
or alter it.
 Show respect for intellectual
property by following our
guidelines for multimedia and
web page production.
 Respect other people's files. Do
not change, copy, read or
access files that are not yours.
 Do not bypass any security
measures installed on this
computer.
 Treat our computers as you
would treat your own--with
respect.
 Additions to Media Center Policy
KIDS KORNER RULES
NO eating or drinking.
NO sleeping or putting your head on a table
NO loud, unreasonable, or disturbing noises, including
those from electronic and communication devices.
MAY use DVD Viewing & Listening Center- sign-up will
apply during high usage times. Personal DVD’s not
permitted unless approved by media specialist. Clean
headphones after use.
MAY use personal MP3 players.
MAY use personal laptops. See media specialist for
wireless network information. Computer Use
Guidelines apply.
 Sources
 ALA Store
 www.alastore.ala.org
 CDW IT Products
 www.cdw.com
 Google Products (furniture)
 www.google.com/products
 Gaylord
 http://www.gaylord.com
 Georgia School Boards Association Epolicy
 www.gsba.com
 Klipsch® ProMedia 2.1 Sound System
 www.klipsch.com
 SMART Technologies
 http://smarttech.com
 Twin City Elementary
Media Center Facilities Plan
Allison Hood
Admin of a School Media Program
Georgia Southern University
Dr. Jones
Fall 2010
FRIT 7132