LBrooks Facilities Plan

FACILITIES PLAN

LeAmber Brooks

Dr. Robbins

Administration of the School Library Program

NEWTON COUNTY BELIEF STATEMENT

Educational excellence is the primary goal of the

Newton County Schools so that graduates can think

critically, solve problems, make good decisions and

succeed in the workplace;

Schools should provide a leadership role in the

development of a balanced educational experience,

socialization, opportunity for personal, physical and

mental fitness, and basic living skills.

ALCOVY HIGH SCHOOL: PREPARING, ENABLING AND

EQUIPPING OUR STUDENTS FOR EXCELLENCE

AHS: MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to promote personal and academic

excellence in our students. We will work together with

our students’ parents and the community to prepare

our students to be successful in school and in their

careers, to enable students to become life-long

learners, and to equip them to have fulfilling lives.”

MEDIA CENTER MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the library media program is to ensure

that students and staff are effective users of ideas

and information.

This mission is accomplished by:

a: providing intellectual and physical access to

materials in all formats;

b: providing instruction to foster competence and

stimulate interest in reading, viewing and using

information and ideas;

c: working with other educators to design learning

strategies to meet the needs of individual students

The media center is in the center of the school, which

is appropriate because it serves as the information

center or hub of the school. We believe in operating

on a flexible schedule for students and teachers. The

media center strives to fulfill curricular needs by

providing resources to the faculty and students and

by collaborating with teachers. We also believe in

making the media center a warm, inviting

environment that makes anyone who enters feel

welcome and encourages the use of information for

school-related assignments as well as for pleasure.

MEDIA CENTER PHILOSOPHY

SCHOOL DEMOGRAPHICS

The AHS Media Center currently serves a student

population of 2000 students in grades 9-12.

Student Population: 2,000

Asian: 3% Black: 51% Hispanic: 4% White: 42%

Multiracial: 3%

Student’s with Disabilities: 13%

English Language Learners: 1%

Free/Reduced Lunch: 60%

Certified Teachers: 115

Media Specialist: 1

MEDIA CENTER LOCATION

The Media Center is located in the middle of the

school next to what is called the commons. It is a

central location at the intersection of 5 hallways.

The Media Center is very accessible to 10th-12th

grade students, however, because the 9th grade

academy was just built, it is not convenient for 9th

grade students.

On each of the intersecting hallways there is a

computer lab. Each lab has 35 computers in it.

CURRENT FACILITY FLOOR PLAN

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Entrance to

the LMS is by

two sets of

double doors

on both sides

of the media

center.

The boards

outside of the

LMS are

decorated with

Book/Genre of

the month

selections as

well as

information

about the Key

Club and

Reading Club.

View from the right hallway. F Hallway.

View from the left hallway. C Hallway.

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circulation

desk is

located in

the middle of

the LMS and

the offices

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the LMS is

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six tables

and chairs

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and

technology.

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offices

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encased

in glass

which

makes

viewing

students

extremely

easy.

Computer seating is available on both sides of the media center. Each set of tables has 15 computers on it.

There are also 4 computer labs in the classrooms surrounding the LMS. Each lab has 35 computers and a printer.

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There are many work and storage areas in our LMS. There are 2 rooms dedicated specifically to Instructional Technology such as iPads, ActiVotes, ActivSlates and 7 Netbook Carts.

There is also a storage room for general supplies such as paper, ink, etc.

There is an AV room specifically for DVD’s and movies.

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THE STACKS

Nonfiction books are located on the back left side of

the library.

Fiction books are on the right hand side of the

library.

Georgia Peach Book Awards are located on stacks

on the walls in the front of the library.

Magazines are located on a wall stack next to the

circulation desk.

Reference materials are also located in the front of

the library on the left hand side.

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Problem: Blind spots due to the height of the stacks.

Suggestion(s) for Improvement:

• Reorganize the stacks so that there are none in the middle of the library floor.

• I would also move the circulation desk to the middle of the media center.

OFM Marque Four Unit Plexi

Reception Desk

$5228.00 www.brodart.com

Paladin Oxford

Double-faced Flat

Shelving

www.demco.com

$1499.99 x 12

= $17, 988

http://www.brodart.com/

http://www.demco.com/

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• Move

periodicals

and new

arrivals to

the end of

the stacks.

• Move

reference

materials

to a shelf

that does

not take up

as much

space.

Paladin Oxford

Tri-Wing

Ensemble

Connector Kits

for Reference

Materials

$4079.00

www.demco.co

m

Wood End-of-

Range Flat

Shelving Unit for

Periodicals and

New Arrivals

$490 x 2 = $980.00


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Problem: According to the survey, the media center is very uninviting.

Suggestions for Improvement:

• New flooring

• Wall murals: AP Art Students painted these two murals on the walls of the school. They could be used to paint murals in the library as well.

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Home Legend

Natural

Herringbone 1/2

in. Thick x 11-

3/4 in. Wide x

35-1/2 in.

Length Cork

Flooring

www.homedepo

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$3.59 sq/ft x

2500 sq/ft

=$8975.00

http://www.homedepot.com/

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Problem: The proximity of the presentation area to the computer workstations makes it difficult for more than one class to use to the media center.

Suggestion for Improvement:

• Presentation area relocation. I would have another room added on the library to use.

Georgia Chair

Solid Oak Wood

Tables

www.demco.com

$500.00 x 9=

$4500.00

Georgia Chair

Solid Oak Chairs

www.demco.com

$180.00 x 36=

$6400.00


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The

conference

room was

not a

problem

according to

the survey,

however,

would

change its

location and

its furniture.

The current

furniture is

not very

comfortable.

Large

Conference

Table -

Cherry,

Mahogany

www.officep

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$2600.00

Conference Chairs,

Executive High Back

www.officepope.com

$475.00 x 12 = $5700.00

http://www.officepope.com/

http://www.officepope.com/

COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS: NOT A CURRENT PROBLEM,

HOWEVER, I WOULD MOVE THE WORKSTATIONS CLOSER TO EACH

OTHER.

New Computers Workstations

Paragon Flat Panel

Semi-Recessed

Monitor Workstation

www.brodart.com

Price: $1,429.00 x 10

= $14,290.00

27 inch iMac

www.apple.com

Price $1799.00 x 30 = $53,970.00

http://www.brodart.com/

FACILITY PLAN MODIFICATIONS

CURRENT MEDIA CENTER/DISTRICT POLICIES:

HOURS

AHS: The AHS Media Center opens at 7:30 a.m., 45

minutes before the start of school and stays open

until 4:00 p.m., 45 minutes after the end of the school

day.

NCSS: Media Centers available for student and

teacher use throughout each instructional day of

school. Library Media Centers will operate with

flexible scheduling to better meet the needs of

teachers and students.


COPYRIGHT

AHS: Alcovy High School will comply with the local Board of Education

copyright procedures. These can be found in the policy manual, section

ECH, located in the library. The media specialist is responsible for

reviewing copyright law each school year with the faculty and staff.

NCSS: All students and employees are to abide by the various

copyright laws in regard to using copyrighted material including but not

limited to music, digital graphics, movies, games, and written material.

Unauthorized use and/or downloading of copyrighted material are

violations of Board policy and of federal law.


FACILITIES USE

AHS :All school organizations are encouraged to

use school facilities. Facilities must be scheduled

through the Assistant Principal for Facilities at

which time the activity, date, and location will be

entered on the school calendar. Outside groups are

also encourage to use school facilities.


STUDENT RECORDS

AHS: Confidentiality is guaranteed to all students at Alcovy.

The Media Specialists protect students' personal information

from others within the restrictions of the law. A patron's record

is respected and is not used in administrative decisions.

NCSS: It is the policy of the Board of Education that all employees

shall comply with the requirements of the Family Educational Rights

and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Pupil Protection Rights

Amendment (PPRA). The Superintendent shall implement

procedures whereby every principal is directed to develop a means

to notify, on an annual basis, students and parents, including non-

English-speaking parents, of their rights under the FERPA and the

PPRA, either by letter or through a student handbook distributed to

each student in the school.


STAFFING

AHS: One full time media specialist and one full time

media clerk.

NCSS: A school system shall employ a full-time

media specialist for each base-size

or larger school.

(i) A school system shall provide no less than half-

time services of a media

specialist for each school less than base size and

shall provide adult supervision in the

media center for the entire instructional day.


COMMITTEES

AHS: Faculty and staff sign up for the media committee at the beginning of the school year. There are no parents on this committee. The committee meets at least once a month with the media specialist. The media specialist provides statements about their budget, their

latest purchases, any new technologies, short term and long term goals, as well as any new services or features like lesson plans to the committee. The media specialists also provide

an outline of all this information to the committee members so they can see the connection to what the media center is doing to the curriculum and school goals. The media specialists

also ask for any suggestions on materials from each faculty member and their department.

NCSS: A media committee is established at the system level to be responsible for the development of media procedures for the school system, including:

Selecting media and instructional materials,

Handling requests for reconsideration of materials,

Considering gifts of instructional resources,

Using non-school owned materials, and

Complying with copyright law.

A media committee is established at each school to provide input into various aspects of the media center operation, including:

Making recommendations and decisions related to planning, operation, evaluation and improvement of the media program,

Annually evaluating media services, and

Developing a multi-year media plan for budget and services priorities.

CURRENT DISTRICT POLICY: EMPLOYEE INTERNET

USE

Employees will receive the privilege of using the

computer resources and the EN in support of

academic activities. every employee is responsible for

maintaining the security of the school system’s

network. In order to maintain the security of the

network, an employee may not access or attempt to

gain access (hack)into a computer

area/file/program/network that is not normally

accessible to him/her through the individual’s normal

login. No generic logins are to be used unless they

are specifically authorized by the Director of

Technology.

WORKS CITED

Alcovy High School Media Center. (2006). Media

center handbook. Covington: Newton County Public

Schools.

Georgia Department of Education. (n.d.). Retrieved

from

http://archives.gadoe.org/ReportingFW.aspx?Page

Req=102&SchoolId=35813&T=1&FY=2011

Newton County Board of Education. (2013). Board

policies. Covington: Newton County Public Schools.

http://archives.gadoe.org/ReportingFW.aspx?PageReq=102&SchoolId=35813&T=1&FY=2011