This handbook is available as a basic guide to the Central Elementary/High Media

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1 Introduction This handbook is available as a basic guide to the Central Elementary/High Media Center and its holdings. We hope that the information included will assist the faculty and students in developing meaningful presentations that will stimulate the students of the Talbot County School System to work at their greatest capacity.

2 Learning Media Services PHILOSOPHY The Talbot County School System s Media Policy provides a framework within which the professional personnel, students and parents may function in choosing and utilizing the most appropriate instructional materials to achieve the system s/school s educational objectives. The Talbot County Media Committee follows the principles of the American Association of School Librarians Freedom to Read Statement and Library Bill of Rights for School Library media Center Programs. The committee believes that in order to render the best service to the patrons of the media center these goals and objectives must be implemented. OBJECTIVES The Talbot County Media committee believes that an effective media program enhances the total education process. An effective media program should provide: 1. Materials to aid students (at all levels), teachers and administrators. 2. Quality as well as quantity in the selection, (all media and equipment) according to national, regional and state standards. 3. Materials that will enrich and support the curriculum taking into consideration the varied interests, abilities and maturity levels of the pupils served. 4. Materials that will stimulate growth in factual knowledge, literary appreciation, aesthetic values and ethical standards. 5. Materials on opposing sides of controversial issues so that young people may develop under guidance the practice of critical analysis of all media. 6. Materials representative of many religious, ethic and cultural groups and their contributions to our American heritage. 7. Materials of the highest quality, placing principle above personal opinion, in the selection, in order to assure a comprehensive collection appropriate for the user of the library media center. 8. Accessibility by teachers and students throughout each instructional day.

3 TALBOT COUNTY MEDIA CENTER POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR USE OF MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT BUILDING MEDIA COMMITTEE The Media Committee is composed of an administrator, media specialist, teachers, parents, students and community representative. The makeup and functioning of the committee reflects the needs of the school. The Building Media Committee responsibilities involve: (1) planning the school media program; (2) functioning as the first review for reconsideration of materials; (3) assessing the needed media resources as dictated by the instructional program; (4) recommending media program objectives and priorities; (5) evaluating current media services; (6) complying with established system policies; (7) developing and recommending individual school policy implementation procedures; (8) establishing and applying a decision making process for selecting, acquiring and weeding media within system policies; (9) fostering good public relations; and (10) maintaining communication with the school. PURPOSE OF INTENT The centralized area of the school is the school media program and the services rendered. The media program supports the entire school curriculum by providing services and by continuously updating and evaluating these services. The media program must, therefore, provide successful learning experiences form a variety of media, keeping the students and teachers foremost in mind. BOOKS, SOFTWARE, AND MATERIALS The Dewey Decimal System is used for classifying books, software, and materials. Fiction books are arranged in the fiction section in alphabetical order by the author s last name. If there is more than one book by the same author, these books are arranged by titles. Non-fiction books are assigned a number based on its subject and are

4 arranged in numerical order in that subject area. All software and materials are classified and arranged in the same order. CARD CATALOG & CIRCULATION RECORD: The electronic card catalog is an index to all the books and materials in the media center. Alexandria Librarian V5.5.8 is the electronic card catalog used by the media center. It is installed on all of the computers in the media center and at least one computer in each classroom. Computerized records are kept on each patron. This record includes materials checked out, fines, and materials that are overdue. Patron records are updated daily. HOURS FOR SERVICE AND STUDENT CHECK OUT POLICY AND PROCEDURES The media center is opened from 7:30am to 4:30pm. Students may check out books and materials any time during media center operating hours. During homeroom and class time, students must have pass from the supervising teacher. When funding allows, there will be extended media center hours. The after school hours will correspond with the times for the after school programs. Check Out Policy and Procedures for Students (A) Students will be issued a photo ID/Library Card at the beginning of the school year. This card must be presented at the time of each checkout. No books will be checked out without the library card. There will $5.00 replacement for the library card. (B) Number of books to be checked out per student will be four (4) at one time. If additional books are needed, the media specialist must give approval. Students are asked not to check out books and materials for other students. The student who checks out the material is responsible for it. (C) Loan time will be fourteen days. If a book is needed more than fourteen days, the book should be re-checked or renewed.

5 (D) If the books are not returned in a timely manner, notices will be sent to students to inform them of books not returned or identified as lost. Notices will also be sent home notifying parents and students of their responsibility to pay for lost or damaged books. Full replacement price will be charged for any lost books. (E) Reference books and magazines will be used in the media center. Arrangements may be made with the media specialist to check these items out overnight. (F) During the 1 st semester of each school year and when ever there is a need students will be given and orientation/review of procedures and policies. OVERDUE BOOKS Homeroom teachers are asked to give overdue notices to students who have not returned their books on the due date. Overdue notices will be sent to teachers from the media center. Teachers should encourage students to return books to the media center on or before the due date. Report cards will be held for students who do not pay for lost or damaged books. Fines will be reported to the office for collection at the end of each semester. FINES A fine of five (5) cents per day is charged for overdue books. REFERENCE BOOKS Some books are classified as reference books in a special section of the media center. These books include encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, unabridged dictionaries, biographies on authors and others. Reference books are restricted to use in the media center. Teachers may request to use these materials in the classroom. NEWSPAPERS The daily newspapers are; The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, and the Talbotton New Era (Weekly). Each teacher in the English Department and the Social Student Department receives one of The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. SCHEDULING & USE OF THE MEDIA CENTER- CLASSES, INDIVIDUALS, OR SMALL GROUP The media center operates on an open/flexible scheduling concept, which allows accessibility to individual students and groups of students with the teacher s permission throughout the instructional day. The media center is never closed during the school day.

6 There may be times when students may not be able to use the media center because it may be filled to its capacity. Teachers may send students to the media center for individual or group work. To give each teacher an opportunity to utilize the resources in the media center, teachers are asked to keep their small group to six (6) or less. Students must present an official media center pass when entering the media center. The pass must be dated and signed by the teachers. The specific assignment should be listed. All students should report at the same time. When students have completed the assignment, the media specialist will sign the pass for the students to return to class. CLASSES Teachers are encouraged to work and plan with the media specialist. During planning sessions the teacher and media specialist will determine the development and support needs for the unit or teaching plan by identifying instructional goals, objectives, concepts and skills, characteristics of the group and individuals. Select appropriate print, non-print, technological and human resources. As a team they will implement instructional plans and evaluate the cooperative instructional unit. The media center and its personnel may be scheduled by teachers for specific activities in the following area; (a.) Media skills; (b) Research; and (c) Skills enrichment. All areas of the curriculum benefit from print and non-print materials. In planning with the media specialist maximum use of available materials can be used in instruction. Even though resources are used in the classroom, the media center can be a part of an instructional or lab area for a group of students while another group is working on something else (ex. Viewing a film on the subject for review, doing a related research project). Activities can be developed with the media specialist to provide practice or enrichment for specific students needing such practice. COMPUTER USE IN THE MEDIA CENTER Students that have an Acceptable Use Policy on file will be able to use the computers in the media center for online research. Students must present their Student ID, which will indicate that an AUP is on file, before using the computers. The media center and all classrooms are connected to the Internet. In the Acceptable Use Policy student agree to use only the sites appropriate for the education environment. Disciplinary actions will be taken against students who violate this policy.

7 ONLINE REOURCES Accelerated Reader and Star Reading for Talbot: Accelerated Reader (AR) is a daily progress monitoring software assessment in wide use by primary and secondary schools for monitoring the practice of reading, and it is created by Renaissance Learning, Inc. STAR Reading is a standardized, computer-adaptive assessment created by Renaissance Learning, Inc., for use in K-12 education. Each is a "Tier 2" assessment of a skill (reading practice) that can be used any number of times due to item-bank technology. These assessments fall somewhere between progress monitoring tools ("Tier 1") and high-stakes tests. GALILEO: GALILEO stands for Georgia LIbrary LEarning Online, an initiative of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. A World Wide web-based virtual library, GALILEO provides access to multiply information resources, including secured access to licensed products. Participating institutions may access over 100 databases indexing thousands of periodicals and scholarly journals. Over 2000 journal titles are provided in full-text. Other resources include encyclopedias, business directories, and government publications. Georgia Career Information Center: The Georgia Career Information Center provides current and accurate occupational and educational information to schools and agencies throughout Georgia in order to help young people and adults make informed career choices. User ID: centralmhs Password: gcis491 Georgia Public Broadcasting Education UnitedStreaming Video: Each teacher or student must go to the United Streaming web site and register for a password that will create a personal account. When you register you will need to use the system s passcode. The video streaming service provides: (1) 40,000+ Video clips; (2) Clip Art Gallery; (3) Writing Prompts; (4) Calendar; (5) 20,000+ Images; (6) Blackline Masters; (7) Teacher Features; (8) Quiz Center and more. Passcode: 5E25-725C USATestPrep: USATestPrep is an interactive standardized test component which uses Georgia released questions to create quizzes that are graded online, providing answers, explanations and web resources for each question. This resource includes released test items for CRCT, GHSGT, EOCT and other standardized tests.

8 High School Username: centralga Student password: newton27 Teacher password: einstein27 Middle School Username: centralcrct Student password: newton76 Teacher password: einstein76 World Book Online: World Book Online for Kids is the premier general reference Web site developed especially for younger library patrons. The site offers simple navigation, easy-to-read articles, multimedia, and a wealth of engaging games, interactive tools, and activities. For school access: Username: central14; password: hawks For home access: Username: central14; password: hawks Teacher & Staff Checkout Policies and Procedures Teachers may check out books, videos and other materials for an undetermined amount of time, but are requested to please use and return materials promptly so that they will be available for others to use. The return policy is very important. If you use a material the day you check it out, please return it on that day. Items that are not bar-coded should be signed-out on the proper form. Videos Teachers are requested to preview all videos before showing them in the classroom. The principal and media specialist should also approve all videos that are shown in the classroom. The video viewing request form must be filled out and signed by the principal before viewing a video in the classroom. The form will be kept on file in the media center. Students are not allowed to select videos to be shown in the classroom because of copyright laws. When showing a classroom video, the video must be documented in the teacher s lesson plans (Georgia Performance Standards [ that address the goal of the activity for which the video is being used). Please refer to copyright laws when viewing a video that is not part of the media center s collection. Students are not allowed to bring videos from home to view. PRINTING Regular printing of material needed for classroom assignments may be done at no cost to the student. Printing done for personal reasons will be confiscated and destroyed. PERIODICAL ORDER Periodicals are ordered in April for the next year. Most are ordered through Ebsco Magazine Service. Teachers who have recommendations should make them to the

9 media specialist and media committee. Recommendations are very important because the periodicals are used to enrich and support the curriculum. MAINTENANCE OF THE COLLECTION In specific areas, the media specialist follows these procedures: Gifted Materials are judged by basic selection standards, and are accepted or rejected by these standards. Duplication of items of outstanding and much in demand media are purchased as needed. Weeding and discarding are on-going processes determined by need, inventory and use/wear of materials and equipment. Worn or missing standard items are replaced as soon as funds are available. Out of date or no longer useful materials are withdrawn from the collection. COPYRIGHT The Talbot County Board of Education requires that all employees adhere to the provisions of the existing U.S. Copyright Laws and maintain the highest possible ethical standards in the use of copyrighted materials for educational purposes. Illegal copies of copyrighted media/materials may not be made or used on school equipment. COPYRIGHTED PROCEDURES A. System-level Procedures 1. Each school will develop a copyright-file of current information. 2. The literature will be reviewed and personnel will be informed of current guidelines and court interpretations of the copyright law. B. School-Level Procedures 1. The principal is responsible for informing staff annually of Board policy and existing copyright laws. 2. The principal will establish practices that enforce the district policy at each school. 3. Teachers shall assume responsibility for the use of copyrighted material in their classrooms. SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT A. The Talbot County Board of Education endorses the principles incorporated in the Freedom to Read and Library Bill of Rights of the American Association of School Libraries and accepts as basic objectives:

10 1. The provision of expertly selected books and other materials, which assists in the pursuit of education and information, as well as in, the creative use of leisure time. 2. The selection of materials which make positive contribution toward the removal of ignorance and intolerance and indifference and which have educational value contributing to the positive growth of an individual. 3. The recognition of the importance of materials of both enduring value and of current significance. 4. The systematic development of well-balanced library media collections, consisting of materials suitable to grade level and media relevant both to the curriculum and to personal interest of teachers and students. In addition, instructional equipment shall be required in accordance with the recommended basic equipment list. B. The ultimate responsibility for selection of library media center materials rests with the Talbot County Board of Education. The Superintendent and Principals, in the area of media selection, operate within the frame work of stated policies and procedures adopted by the Board and mutually understood by administration, faculty, and library media center staff. C. The following procedures apply to the selection of materials: 1. The authority for selection of materials in each school rests with the principals of the school and the school media committee. 2. System and school instructional objectives should be considered in the selection process. Materials should enrich the instructional program and should support standardized test objectives. 3. Materials shall be selected by the System Media committee after careful examination based on the criteria for selection with final selection with final approval from the media specialist and principal. 4. Gifted materials are judged by basic selection standards, and are accepted or rejected by these standards. 5. Materials shall not be included or excluded because of race, nationality or the religious or political views of the writer.

11 6. The principal and library media specialist shall determine instructional equipment needs with recommendations from the school media committee. D. In providing materials, the library media staff will adhere to federal copyright laws. 1. Copyrighted materials shall not be duplicated, reproduced, televised or transmitted in whole or part without specific permission from the copyright holder. 2. The chairman of the system wide media committee shall be responsible for keeping abreast of and disseminating information on copyright regulations and interpretations and passing these on to the school media specialists. PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING CHALLENGED MATERIALS Censorship has not been a problem at Central Elementary/High School. If the arises the following procedures will be adhered to. The challenged material must be returned before the process will be started. A. When an individual raises a question concerning the content of any material, the person and the question shall be treated with respect for the rights of the questioning individual and the rights of others who may view the materials differently. B. When a complaint is made, the principal or his appointee shall make every effort to resolve the objections to the satisfaction of the complainant. C. If these efforts are not successful, a Citizen s Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Materials shall be given to the complainant to fill out and to send to the principal of the school where the complaint originated. Forms will be made available in each school and in the Central Office. D. The completed form, together with the material under complaint, shall be given to the school-based council for reevaluation. 1. The temporary disposition of the challenged material, while the media committee begins the activation of the review process.

12 2. The school-based council will reexamine and check approved sources for reviews of the material. 3. A written report, after a discussion by the Committee, will be made to the principal. The principal will interpret the final decision to the complainant. 4. A copy of the report must be filed with the System Media Committee, and the Superintendent of Schools. 5. The title will not be removed until a decision is made. E. If the recommendations do not satisfy the complainant, the complaint will be referred to the system media committee. The system media committee will follow the same procedure as the one followed by the school-based council. F. If the complainant is not satisfied with the recommendation of the system media committee, he/she may submit the complaint to the superintendent s office. The same procedure as the one followed by the school-based council will be followed by the Superintendent s office. G. If the complainant is not satisfied with the decision of the Superintendent s office, he/she may appeal to the Board of Education within 10 days. The final decision is that of the Board of Education. H. The Superintendent shall inform the Board of any decision at any level to remove an item from the classroom or media center use. Checklist School Media Advisory Committee s Reconsideration of Instructional Material-Fiction and Other Literary Forms (Sample) Title Author A. Purpose: 1. What is the purpose, theme or message of the material? How well does the author/producer/composer accomplish this purpose? 2. If the story is a fantasy, is it the type that has imaginative appeal and is suitable for children? Yes No; for young adults? Yes No. If both are marked no, for what age group would you

13 recommend? 3. Will the reading and/or viewing and/or listening to material result in more compassionate understanding of human beings? Yes No 4. Does it offer an opportunity to better understand and appreciate the aspiration, achievements, and problems of various minority groups? 5. Are any questionable elements of the story an integral part of a whole theme or message? Yes No B. Content: 1. Does a story about modern times give a realistic picture of life as it is now? Yes No 2. Does the story avoid an oversimplified view of life which leaves the reader with the general feeling that life is sweet and rosy or ugly and meaningless? Yes No 3. When factual information is a part of the story, is it presented to the reader? Yes No 4. Is prejudicial appeal readily identifiable by the potential reader? Yes No 5. Are concepts presented appropriately to the ability and maturity of the potential readers? Yes No 6. Do characters speak in language true to the period and section of the country in which they live? Yes No 7. Does the material offend in some special way the sensibilities of women or a minority group by the way it presents either the chief character or any of the minor characters? Yes No 8. Is there preoccupation with sex, violence, cruelty, brutality and aberrant behavior that would make this material inappropriate for children? Yes No; Young adults Yes No 9. If there is offensive language, is it appropriate to the purpose of the text for children? Yes No; Young adults Yes No 10. Is the material free from derisive name and epithets that would offend minority groups? Yes No; Children? Yes No; Young adults Yes No

14 Additional Comments: 11. Is the material well written or produced? Yes No 12. Does the story give a broader understanding of human behavior without stressing differences of class, race, color, sex, education, religion or philosophy in any adverse way? Yes No 13. Does the material make a significant contribution to the history of literature or ideas? Yes No 14. Are the illustrations appropriate and in good taste? Yes No 15. Are the illustrations realistic in relation to the story? Yes No Recommendation by School Media Advisory Committee for Treatment of Challenged Material: CITIZEN S REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION FOR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Author, Editor, Compiler Type of Material Publisher Request Initiated by Telephone Address City Zip Code Complainant Represents: Herself/Himself

15 Organization Other Group 1. What do you object to in the material? ( Please be specific; cite pages, scenes in movies, etc. ) 2. What do you feel might be the result of a student becoming involved with this material in a learning situation? 3. For what age group would you recommend this material? 4. Is there a redeeming social value to this material? 5. Did you read the entire book, see the entire film, listen to the entire recording, used or evaluated the entire kit, or evaluated parts of the kit? What parts? 6. What do you believe is the theme of this material? 7. What would you like your school to do about this material? Name of your local school Do not assign to my child. Withdraw it from all students as well as my child. Send it to the system media committee for evaluation. 8. What other material of equal value to the instructional program would you

16 recommend? Return to: Principal of the School Signature of Complainant

17 MEDIA SPECIALIST A media specialist participates as a member of the instructional team, planning with administrators and teachers to identify, select and provide the best resources to meet learner needs. The media specialist must insure a unified media program which is effectively managed, instructionally-related and accessible to all. In this role, the media specialist: Coordinates the building media committee. Implements media policies and standards by recommending building media polices and implementation procedures in line with system policies and procedures; planning the school media program with guidance from the building media committee; participates in curriculum development and implementation by; serving on curriculum and textbook committees; assisting teachers in designing and enveloping instructional materials; recommending media and technology based on the needs of the instructional program and the individual users; planning with the instructional staff to integrate media skills instruction with classroom content; producing locally designed materials for/with students and instructional staff. Manages and insures accessibility to media resources, equipment, and facilities by: selecting media based on the unique needs for the instructional program and the individual users; coordinating the acquisition, processing, organization, circulation, maintenance and inventory of resources; incorporating technology into media management functions in order to minimize time required for routing activities and insuring maximum access to resources; evaluating media services with administrative and instructional staff and modifying as appropriate; informing users of media center services and resources; creates and fosters a climate that motivates effective utilization of facilities, resources, and services; maintain an awareness of new developments in technology and provides relevant information to teachers and administrators by; planning and providing media and technology-related staff development activities for teachers; implementing and evaluating the utilization of instructional innovations and related educational technology; assisting students and teachers in using new technologies; seeks opportunities to increase professional skills through: reading, student and staff development activities; participating in professional media and educational organizations; communicates and coordinates media program and services by: informing the principal, on a regular basis, about media program objectives, needs and outcomes; assisting the media coordinator or system media contact person in planning system-wide program development; conferring with the media coordinator or system media contact person in planning the building media program; developing media budget proposals

18 based on recommendations of the building media committee; interpreting the media program to students, faculty, administrations and the community; cooperating with other information and education agencies or individuals by maintaining a community resource file. Assists in selection of media center paraprofessionals or aides. Adheres to federal copyright law/guidelines and system policy by: planning procedures with media committee and informing the school community; providing non-state supplied instructional materials in accordance with federal copyright law/guidelines and the system policy; erasing state-provided video programs as directed by PeachStar Education Services; coordinating copyright clearance, when requested and available, with a person designated in the systems instructional media and equipment policy. RESPONSIBILITES MEDIA COMMITTEE The responsibilities of the media committee and the school Media Committee in the Library media Program evaluation process are delineated in the curriculum planning, improvement and Revision System Model. Modification to the system level and school level media program will be made as standards are applied and library media improvement objectives are e valuated. The Library Media committee, when making selections for the media collections, should be able to translate knowledge about school needs into action through an evaluation, selection, acquisitions, and organizational process. The committee must be aware of: Media Committee 1. The curriculum of the school and district. 2. Innovation practices in various subject, field (Content & Methods). 3. The Marketplace. 4. Technology available and suitable for use with audiovisual media. 5. The abilities and interest of the students. 6. Technical services practices including centralized and commercial processing and network potential. 7. The need of teachers. 8. Media selection policy, procedures and criteria for selection. 9. Fiscal policies and budget allocations.

19 The Talbot County Media Committee is composed of Superintendent, Curriculum Directors, Media Specialist, Teachers, Students, Parents and Community Groups and Business leaders. The committee shall make recommendations on the following basis: 1. Long-range program goals. 2. Budget priorities 3. Selection of materials. 4. Reconsideration of materials. 5. Operational procedures. 6. Copyright adherence processes; i. e., appointment of individual responsible for copyright information and obtaining copyright clearance. 7. Program evaluation expansion and deletion of services. 8. Organizing and processing materials. 9. Policies for disposition of gifts and use of non-school-owned materials in the classroom. 10. Process for instructional planning between teachers and media specialists. 11. Mechanism for use of information sources outside the school. Criteria for Selection The principal and Library Media Specialists will consider recommendations from the committee and will make the decision as to selection based on the needs criteria for allocation. Criteria A. Staff members involved in selection of resource materials will use the following criteria as a guide: 1. Educational significance. 2. Contribution the subject matter makes to the curriculum and to the interest of the students. 3. Favorable reviews found in standard selection sources. 4. Favorable recommendations based on preview and examination of materials by professional personnel. 5. Reputation and significance of the author, producer, and publisher. 6. Validity, up-to-datedness, and appropriateness of material. 7. Contribution the material makes to breadth of representative viewpoints on controversial issues. 8. High degree of potential user appeal. 9. High artistic quality and/or literary style. 10. Quality and variety of format. 11. Value commensurate with cost and/or need.

20 12. Timeliness or permanence. 13. Integrity. B. Recommended Lists- The following recommended list will be consulted in the selection of materials, but selection is not limited to their listings: 1. Bibliographies (latest editions available, including supplements): a. American Historical Fiction b. Basic Book collection for Elementary Grades c. Basic Book collection for Junior High Schools d. The Best in Children s Books e. Children and Books f. Children s Catalog g. Elementary School Library collection h. European Historical Fiction and Biography i. Guide to Sources in Educational Media j. Junior High School Catalog k. Reference Books for School Libraries l. Subject Guide to Children s books in Print m. Subject Index to Books for Intermediate Grades n. Subject Index to Books for Primary Grades o. Westinghouse Learning Directory and as part of the vertical file index, other special bibliographies, many of which have been prepared by educational organizations for particular subject matter areas. 2. Current reviewing media a. AASA Science Books and Films b. Booklist c. Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books d. Horn Books e. Kirkus Reviews f. Previews g. School Library Journal h. Wilson Library Bulletin C. Applicable Criteria- The following criteria will be used as they apply. 1. Learning resources will support and be consistent with the general educational goals of the state and district and the aims and objectives of individual schools and specific courses. 2. Learning resources will meet high standards of quality in factual content and presentations. 3. Learning resources will be appropriate for the subject area and for the age, emotional development, ability level, learning styles, and social development

21 of the students for whom the materials are selected. 4. Physical format and apprearances of learning resources will be suitable for intended use. 5. Learning resources will be designed to help students gain an awareness of our pluralistic society. 6. Learning resources will be designed to motivate students and staff to examine their won attitudes and behaviors and to comprehend their own duties, responsibilites, rights and privileges as participating citizens in our society. 7. Learning resources will be selected for their strengths rather than rejected for their weaknesses. D. Kinds of Material- The following kinds of material should be selected for the media center: 1. Materials that are an integral part of the instructional program/ 2. Materials that appropriate for the reading level and the understanding of students in the schools. 3. Materials that reflect the interest and needs of the students and faculty served by the media center. 4. Materials that merit inclusion in the collection because of their literary or artistic value. 5. Materials that present information with the greatest degree of accuracy and clarity possible. 6. Materials that represent a fair and unbiased presentation of information, in controversial areas, the media specialist in cooperation with the faculty should select materials representing as many shades of opinion as possible so students my have available varying viewpoints. MEDIA FACILITIES The media center is divided into areas according to functions. While walls need not separate all areas, the functional areas should be distinct and those areas where interactions most frequently occur placed near one another. The media center must include the space to accommodate the functions and subfunctions as described below.

22 FUNCTIONAL AREA REQUIREMENTS Circulation, area in which media are checked in and out and special medial media are displayed. This area should be near the media center entrance and exit. Reading, browsing, listening, viewing and studying are areas that students and teachers use individually or in small groups. Conference area is used when groups use the media center without disturbing others or being disturbed. Collection areas contain shelving to house the media center s instructional resources and the space needed by the users. Production provides students and teachers with space, materials and equipment for creation of instructional materials (may include a darkroom). The required media center areas must be available and used for media functions continuously except in situations where unforeseen circumstances occur. Temporary use may be made of the media center when other space is avialibe, if it does not limit accessibility and the use does not extend beyond one semester/quarter or if local facilities plan include provision for corrective action. Waivers for temporary use of the media center space for purposes other than the nine required functional areas should be rquested in writing from the Department of Education.

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37 Central Elementary/High Media Center A/V Request Form () Filmstrip Projector () TV () Overhead Projector () Cassette Rec. () Record Player () VCR () Digital Camera () Data Projector () Laptop Computer () Other Date Time Date Returned Teacher Room#/Area Teacher s Signature Media Specialist s Signature Central Elementary/High Media Center A/V Request Form () Filmstrip Projector () TV () Overhead Projector () Cassette Rec. () Record Player () VCR () Digital Camera () Data Projector () Laptop Computer () Other Date Time Date Returned Teacher Room#/Area Teacher s Signature Media Specialist s Signature

38 Central Elementary/High School Media Center Schedule and Activities Day of the Week Date Time Teacher Grade # of Student s Class or Group Activity: GPS addressed 8:10 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. 11:20 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. 1:30 p.m. to 3:05 p.m.

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