Frederica Academy Frederica Academy Media Center Media Center Facility PlanFacility Plan

Dottie BarrowDottie BarrowITEC 7132ITEC 7132Fall 2008Fall 2008

Frederica Academy Frederica Academy ProfileProfile

Frederica Academy was founded Frederica Academy was founded in 1969 and is a coeducational, in 1969 and is a coeducational, nondenominational, independent, nondenominational, independent, college preparatory day school. It college preparatory day school. It includes grades pre-kindergarten includes grades pre-kindergarten through twelve and is located on a through twelve and is located on a seventeen-acre campus on St. seventeen-acre campus on St. Simons Island, Georgia. Simons Island, Georgia.

AccreditationAccreditation

Frederica Academy is Frederica Academy is accredited by the National accredited by the National Association of Independent Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Schools (NAIS) and the Southern Association of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Services Provided by Services Provided by the Media Centerthe Media Center

11,256 holdings (books, VHS and DVD)11,256 holdings (books, VHS and DVD) 14 periodical subscriptions14 periodical subscriptions 3 daily newspapers3 daily newspapers Card catalog accessed from all school computersCard catalog accessed from all school computers Database – GALILEO for GISA schoolsDatabase – GALILEO for GISA schools 25 station lower school computer lab25 station lower school computer lab 20 station middle school computer lab20 station middle school computer lab 8 free standing computers in the high school lobby 8 free standing computers in the high school lobby

areasareas 4 computer stations in the library4 computer stations in the library United StreamingUnited Streaming All computers have access to the Internet All computers have access to the Internet Wireless campusWireless campus All computers are networked to printers in every All computers are networked to printers in every

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FA Media Center FA Media Center ProfileProfile

Serves 416 students, PreK – Serves 416 students, PreK – 1212

Serves 50-plus facultyServes 50-plus faculty One full time media specialistOne full time media specialist One full time media assistantOne full time media assistant One part time computer One part time computer

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Media Center Media Center AccessibilityAccessibility

The media center is a free-The media center is a free-standing building (3,700 sq. ft.) standing building (3,700 sq. ft.) on the south side of the campus on the south side of the campus

It is connected to other buildings It is connected to other buildings by covered walkwaysby covered walkways

The building includes a lobby, The building includes a lobby, restrooms, computer lab, library restrooms, computer lab, library area for grades 6-12 and library area for grades 6-12 and library area for grades Pre –K through 5.area for grades Pre –K through 5.

Media Center Accessibility

The media center is located on one floor with wheelchair accessibility to all rooms, including a handicap-accessible restroom (PL94-142).

The stacks are separated by at least 42”

The door width and furniture spacing allows enough room for a wheelchair

Media Center LayoutMedia Center Layout Lobby with comfortable chairs for readingLobby with comfortable chairs for reading Restrooms off of the lobbyRestrooms off of the lobby Computer lab with 25 student stations, one Computer lab with 25 student stations, one

teacher station, LCD projection, ActivBoard, teacher station, LCD projection, ActivBoard, White Board and a networked printer for White Board and a networked printer for student usestudent use

Library area for grades 6-12 with tables and Library area for grades 6-12 with tables and chairs, study area, 4 computer stations, and chairs, study area, 4 computer stations, and a networked printer for student usea networked printer for student use

Library area for grades Pre K – 5 with tables Library area for grades Pre K – 5 with tables and chairs and instruction projection systemand chairs and instruction projection system

Lighting The windows in the lab and the library are

tinted, half moon shaped and located on the upper part of the wall providing natural light but not interfering with the view of a computer monitor or projection screen.

Ceiling lights in main areas are fluorescent The only natural light in the lobby comes

through the glass double door. Ceiling lights in lobby are four recessed

lights

Energy CodesPolicy Set by the School

The media center thermostat is controlled by the media specialist

Temperature is set at 75 degrees when the facility is not in use during the months of May – October

Temperature is set at 65 degrees when the facility is not in use during the months of November - April

Lights are all motion-censored and set to turn off after 15 minutes if a room not being used

Facility UseFacility Use The media center is open to students and The media center is open to students and

faculty from 7:45-4:00 each dayfaculty from 7:45-4:00 each day There are scheduled weekly classes for grades There are scheduled weekly classes for grades

Pre-K through 5Pre-K through 5 The media center is open at all times (even The media center is open at all times (even

during scheduled class time) for student and during scheduled class time) for student and faculty usefaculty use

A schedule is maintained for the media center A schedule is maintained for the media center and the computer lab to allow teachers to sign and the computer lab to allow teachers to sign up for open time to bring their classes to the up for open time to bring their classes to the media centermedia center

Teachers are encouraged to collaborate with the Teachers are encouraged to collaborate with the media specialist on lessons and use of the media media specialist on lessons and use of the media centercenter

Facility Use by StudentsFacility Use by Students

Students are allowed to print and make Students are allowed to print and make copies in the media center at no chargecopies in the media center at no charge

Students may use the media center at Students may use the media center at any time during the day with any time during the day with permission from their classroom permission from their classroom teacherteacher

Students may use the media center Students may use the media center during breaks and lunch without a passduring breaks and lunch without a pass

Check Out Check Out ProceduresProcedures

Students are permitted to check out 2 books at a Students are permitted to check out 2 books at a time for two weeks at a time (exception: Pre – K time for two weeks at a time (exception: Pre – K and Kindergarten are allowed to check out 1 and Kindergarten are allowed to check out 1 book at time for 1 week)book at time for 1 week)

Students checking out more than two items at Students checking out more than two items at any given time must have special permission any given time must have special permission from the media specialist or media assistantfrom the media specialist or media assistant

Reference books are to be used only in the media Reference books are to be used only in the media centercenter

Magazines and newspapers are to be used only in Magazines and newspapers are to be used only in the media centerthe media center

There are no late feesThere are no late fees Charge for lost or damaged books is $15.00Charge for lost or damaged books is $15.00 Teachers are permitted to check out an unlimited Teachers are permitted to check out an unlimited

amount of materials and have no due dateamount of materials and have no due date

Crisis Plan

The media center possesses a written security and crisis management plan and trains appropriately with the entire school (SACS standard 5.8)

The media center has a two-way radio for communication with other parts of the school in the event of a crisis

View of the LobbyView of the LobbyReading AreaReading Area

Circulation DeskCirculation Desk

Circulation Desk is centrally located Circulation Desk is centrally located so that theso that the

MS has a clear view of the entire MC MS has a clear view of the entire MC (notice the small book return basket)(notice the small book return basket)

Seating AreaSeating Area

5 adult size tables for student use (24 5 adult size tables for student use (24 students)students)

StacksStacks

Fiction for Grades 6-12Fiction for Grades 6-12

Computer Stations in the Computer Stations in the LibraryLibrary

4 computers in the library used primarily for 4 computers in the library used primarily for AcceleratedAccelerated

Reader testing, searching the catalog and Reader testing, searching the catalog and researchresearch

Located near the circulation desk so that Located near the circulation desk so that computer use by students can be easily computer use by students can be easily

monitoredmonitored Computers networked to a printerComputers networked to a printer

Knights Reading RoomKnights Reading Room “Kingdom of Read-a-lot” “Kingdom of Read-a-lot”

Story area for grades Pre K – 5Story area for grades Pre K – 5

Knights Reading RoomKnights Reading Room

5 tables for instructional use (2 small 5 tables for instructional use (2 small tables and 3 adult-size tables) – tables and 3 adult-size tables) – room used by grades PK-5room used by grades PK-5

Computer LabComputer Lab

Lab located next door to the libraryLab located next door to the library Teacher Teacher stationstation

25 computer stations25 computer stations Networked printerNetworked printer

ActivBoard and LCD projectorActivBoard and LCD projector

Server RoomServer Room

Server located in a Server located in a

closet at the back of closet at the back of

computer labcomputer lab

Secured and well- Secured and well-

ventilated areaventilated area

Work RoomWork Room

VHS and DVD collectionVHS and DVD collection

LaminatorLaminator

Book processing areaBook processing area

Equipment StorageEquipment Storage

TVTV DVDDVD Laptop ComputerLaptop Computer LCD ProjectorLCD Projector

Overhead ProjectorOverhead Projector VCRVCR Desktop SpeakersDesktop Speakers

Original Floor PlanOriginal Floor Plan

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Positive Survey ResultsPositive Survey Results Teachers responded that they like the Teachers responded that they like the

flexibility of being able to allow students to flexibility of being able to allow students to come to the media center on their own come to the media center on their own throughout the day to check out books, throughout the day to check out books, read, research and take AR testsread, research and take AR tests

Lower school students like coming weekly Lower school students like coming weekly to media for story time and book talks to media for story time and book talks

Middle school students like being able to Middle school students like being able to use the computer lab for researchuse the computer lab for research

High school students enjoy the magazines in High school students enjoy the magazines in the reading area and the wireless campusthe reading area and the wireless campus

Negative Survey ResultsNegative Survey Results Teachers would like to see the middle Teachers would like to see the middle

school and high school novels in the main school and high school novels in the main area of the media center separatedarea of the media center separated

Teachers and students suggested having a Teachers and students suggested having a larger book return larger book return

Students would like to be able to tell what Students would like to be able to tell what the AR level of a book is without having to the AR level of a book is without having to take it off the shelftake it off the shelf

Students would like to be able to eat and Students would like to be able to eat and drink in the lobby area of the media centerdrink in the lobby area of the media center

The media specialist noted that the lighting The media specialist noted that the lighting in the lobby area is poor for readingin the lobby area is poor for reading

Revised Floor PlanRevised Floor Plan

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Add lighting toThe lobby area

Add sign to lobby area

BookDrop

Additions

Facility Changes

Allow students to eat and drink in the lobby area

Purchase a sign to indicate that food is allowed in the lobby only

Demco - 1310 Sign Holder W/Frame 11" x 14" BlackWE14928950 EA $264.99

http://www.demco.com

Facility Changes

Improved lighting in the lobbyPurchase 3 ceiling fixturesPegasus Associates Lighting -Fluorescent Linear Ceiling Mount Light Fixture   $359.70

http://www.pegasusassociates.com/index.html

Facility Changes

Enlist the help of volunteers to code the AR book level on the spine of the books.

Facility Changes

Purchase a new book return to put by the

circulation desk. By choosing one on wheels, it

gives some flexibility to easily move it around.

Highsmith, Inc. - W11-29519 95.00 No   $959.00

http://www.highsmith.com

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