Introduction

P. 1, Title P. 2, Table of Contents P. 3, Countys Mission &Vision P. 4, Countys Goals P. 5, Hamilton Crossing Media Center Information P. 6, Hamilton Crossings Demographics P. 7, HCESs Media Centers Hours of Operation

Existing Facility
P. 8, Floor Plan P. 9, Media Center Entry Way P. 10, Student Computer Area P. 11, View from the Circulation Desk P. 12, Reference Area P. 13, Storage for Teacher Materials P. 14, Story Time Area P. 15 Survey Results

Revised Facility
P. 16, Facility Changes P. 17, Eliminate Clutter P. 18, Inviting Story Time Area P. 19, Organize Teacher Storage P. 20, Make Reference Materials Accessible P. 21, Revised Floor Plan

Graduation and BeyondCreating Lifelong Learners Vision Statement:

The vision of the Bartow County School System is to provide all students a world-class education focused on high academic standards and dedicated to creating lifelong learners who will become contributing members in a global society.

Mission Statement:
The mission of the Bartow County School System is to educate all students to understand the past, learn in the present, and flourish in the future as lifelong learners.

Bartow County Goals:

Improve Student Achievement Provide a Positive Learning Environment & Facilities Ensure Fiscal Accountability & Responsibilities

*Serves Approximately 700 Students in Grades K-5 *Approximately 65 Faculty members *One Full-time Media Specialist *One Part-time Media Clerk

Total Enrollment = 676 students* Contains Students in the following Subgroups: Asian American Indian Hispanic Black White Multiracial Homeless Students with Disabilities Economically Disadvantaged ELL Gifted
*Based on 2009-2010 school year

For Students: 7:15 -2:15 Monday-Thursday 7:15 - 2:00 on Fridays

For Parents & Staff: 7:15 - 3:30 daily

Red=Easy Fiction & Nonfiction Sections Yellow=Fiction Section Green=Nonfiction Purple=Teacher Materials & Resources Aqua=Book Checkout & Return Blue=Story Time Rug
60' 0"

Storage for Videos and Materials

' 8" 9

Former MC Classroom that is now a Speech Room

' 8" 9

Former MC Classroom that is now a Speech Room

60' 0"

Teacher Materials for Checkout Fiction

' 4 27 "

Fiction

Reference Area with a Teacher Computer

MS Office

Color Printer
8' 8"

' 8" 36

Nonfiction

Projector Screen --> Check-Out

' 4" 31

Easy Fiction Easy Fiction Easy Nonfiction

' 9" 15

Storage for Videos and Materials

Laptop for Projector Self Check-In Book Drop & CheckOut Printer Student Computers Nonfiction
' 4 4 " 4' 4"

Nonfiction

This is a view of the Media Center as you enter the double doors.
There is also another door located directly to the right at the end of the computer table.

Students come in and turn in any due books in the book return to the left of the picture. They then take a seat at one of the tables located straight ahead. (not pictured above) The student Self-Checkout Station is located directly under the flag.

There are four student computers available in the media center. Currently, their main use is Web Safari (card cataloging system).
Students are allowed to use these for research only if a class is not in the media center for their checkout time. However, there is a computer lab that teachers can reserve for their classes. This is not affiliated with the media center, and is done on a first-come first-serve basis.

View from the Circulation Desk

The media specialists office is located behind the circulation desk. It has two large windows that face the media center. The media specialist and clerk have a full line of sight throughout the entire library due to the short shelving in the middle of the room. This is where the Easy Fiction and Easy Nonfiction books are located.

Reference Area
This is also an area that houses a teacher/volunteer computer and printer. Students are not permitted to enter this area unless their class is completing a research project.

Storage for videos, teacher materials and other resources.

Videos are located on the shelves that line the walls in both rooms. Book study sets, butcher paper for teachers, and a sink are located in one room while audio and visual equipment and math manipulatives are in the other. Both rooms tend to get very unorganized throughout the year, and many things are no longer used and/or outdated.

Area where grades K-2 receive story time.

This area also serves as a place for book fair (as seen in this picture).

A survey was given to faculty members regarding the schools media center. The following bullets summarize the results.

Indicated Areas of Strength:

The Media Specialist keeps staff informed of resources available to them. The Media Specialist assists others in locating materials in the media center when requested.

Suggested Areas of Improvement:

Media Center availability Media Center setting/environment (clutter)

1. Eliminate clutter on the bookshelves. 2. Create a more inviting story time area. 3. Consolidate teacher resources to one location. 4.Make reference materials accessible to students.

1. Eliminate clutter on the bookshelves.

The items on the bookshelves is very cluttered and appears messy to students and faculty. By eliminating these items, one will not feel overwhelmed when entering the media center.
Clutter on bookshelves
Clutter on bookshelves & ceiling

2. Create a more inviting story time area.

Purchase furniture and pillows to make the independent reading area more inviting.
Kiddie Couch Price: $100.00 each www.schoolbox.com

Floor Cushions Price: $74.95 per each set of 4 www.schoolbox.com

Floor Pillows Price: $259.95 per each set of 4 www.schoolbox.com

3. Consolidate teacher resources to one location.

Many items that are located in the resource areas for the teachers are outdated, and some are never used. By clearing out and purging these items and consolidating the remaining items into one room, the first room will be made accessible for students to use as a study area, or for a classroom centered around media center activities. This room could also be used for conferences and faculty trainings and/or meetings.

4.Make reference materials accessible to students.

By opening up the reference center and making it accessible at all times, students will feel more comfortable researching in the media center. They will not have to interrupt what is going on in the media center to be able to use the materials located there. A set of computers, in addition to the already purchased card catalog computers, should also be made accessible at all times for students to conduct research.

Red=Easy Fiction & Nonfiction Sections Yellow=Fiction Section Green=Nonfiction Purple=Teacher Materials /Resources Aqua=Book Checkout & Return Blue=Story Time Rug Black=Reference Station & Materials
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Teacher Materials for Checkout

V id e o s f o r C h e c k o u t

Teacher Computer
B o o k S t u d ie s B o o k S t u d ie s

Former MC Classroom that is now a Speech Room

' 8" 9

Former MC Classroom that is now a Speech Room

Color Printer

' 8" 9

60' 0"

Fiction

' 4" 27

Fiction N o nfi cti o n N o nfi cti o n

MS Office Fiction

N o nfi cti o n

Projector Screen -->

' 8" 36

Computers for Card Catalog

8' 8"

Nonfiction

Research Room/ MC Classroom

' 4" 31

Computers for Research

R e fe r e n c e M a t e r ia ls

S el f C h e c k - I n & C h e c k - O ut

' 9" 15

Check-Out

Independent Reading Area

4' 4"

Easy

Easy
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8' 8"

' 4" 4

Book Drop