This is the facilities plan for a high school media center

1. Wayne County High School One Jacket Dr. Jesup, GA 31546 Georgia Southern University ITEC 7132 Dr. Repman

2. Table of contents…………………………..2 School Motto …………………..................3 School Information………….....………..4-5 Media Center Photo Tour….................6-32 Current Media Center Floor Plan……….33 Teacher Survey Results…………………34 Student Survey Results………………….35 Revised Media Center Floor Plan………36 Summary of Changes……………………37 Reading Room……………..38-39 Cubicles…………………….40-41 Audio Books………………..42-43 Reference Room…………..44-45 Computer Lab……………...46-47 Additional Resources……...48-49 Media Center Policies………………..50 Media Center Hours……….51 Scheduling………………….52 Individual Use………………53 Book…………………………54 Printing………………………55 Internet………………………56 Additional……………………57 Conclusion…………………………….58

3. Mission Statement: All students at Wayne County High School will earn a meaningful high school diploma.

7. The media center is centrally located in the school. It is located off from the commons area and where the four instructional hallways meet. In this picture, you can see the media center entrance. The media center is located off from the commons area, where the students eat lunch and congregate before and after school. This is the view of the commons area when standing at the media center entrance.

8. On both sides of the media center, windows look out into the instructional hallways.

9. To the left are the entrance doors to the media center, where students enter from the commons area. This is the only place students are allowed to enter and leave the library media center. The security system is for books that have not been properly checked out. This is the display case located to the right of students as they enter the media center. It usually houses student work from the art classes.

10. This is the view of the circulation desk as students enter the media center.

11. This is the main seating area in the media center. You can see the corner of the circulation desk on the right side of the picture. The area has sixteen computer stations and eleven tables that have seating for six at each one.

12. This is a close up of the backside of the media center computers. All sixteen computers in the media center have a bundle of exposed wires behind them. Though the wires don’t go all the way to the floor, a flapping arm or book bag could get caught on the wires and cause major damage to the students or the equipment. This could be corrected by having all cables ran inside the back of the desk through a small hole underneath the base of the computer.

13. Two additional computers are located to the right of the circulation desk, for a total of eighteen computers in the media center. Located right behind these two computers, right beside the circulation desk, is a printer for students. Students are charged ten cents a page for whatever they print.

14. Located behind the computers in the media center, along the back wall, are four additional tables that provide seating for twenty-four more students.

15. The picture to the left showcases the place in the library where students can find current newspapers. The red arrow points to the newspapers, which are located to the left as students enter the library. The picture to the right shows where students can find current magazines. These magazines are there for student interest and include titles such as Sports Illustrated and People . The magazines are located to the left of the entrance, right past the newspapers.

16. When standing behind the circulation desk, the fiction section of the library is located to the right. The fiction section consists of four sets of bookshelves that are eight feet high. They are organized by author’s last name.

17. The nonfiction section of the media center is located to the left of the main seating area. The picture to the left was taken standing right in front of the circulation desk. The massive bookshelves create a viewing problem from the circulation desk. The nonfiction section is comprised of six sets of bookshelves that are eight feet tall. The nonfiction section is considerably larger than the fiction section of the media center.

18. The picture to the left showcases the reference section of the library. It is located to the left once students pass the magazines. The reference section carries over and “runs into” the nonfiction section. The red arrow shows how the first of four tall bookshelves is labeled as reference materials.

19. Finally, the biography section of the media center is located to the right of the “additional seating” in the library. This is on the back wall of the media center. The biography section consists of three sets of bookshelves that are three feet tall.

20. The laminator is located in the media center, next to the reference section. The laminator is only on during the three lunch periods. Teachers can send material to be laminated during that time. Bulletin board paper is located in the back left corner of the media center. Paper is available for teachers only. Students cannot use the paper unless their teacher gets it for them to use.

21. The media center has a “school store” located at the circulation desk. Here students can buy pencils, paper, posters, and other school supplies for a fraction of the price they would pay at Walmart.

22. Electronic Distribution Room Periodical Storage Room Video Storage Room Teacher Workroom Conference Room Workroom Media Specialist’s Office Media Paraprofessional’s Office

23. The electronic distribution room is located off the right side of the media center. This room houses extra overhead transparencies , and is mainly like an electronic storage room. The room stays locked at all times.

24. The Periodical Storage Room is located off the right side of the media center. This room houses several periodicals, with titles like National Geographic . Periodicals are kept for two years, and then discarded. Most of the periodicals in this room are there because they were requested by teachers.

25. The video storage room is the final room located off the right side of the media center. This room houses all of the DVDs and videos that the school owns. Only teachers are allowed in this room. Teachers can check out the videos to show in their classes.

26. This workroom is located directly behind the circulation desk and is for the media specialist and her paraprofessional. The room has a fax machine, sink, and provides storage for ink cartridges, paper, and other supplies.

27. The media specialist’s office is also located behind the circulation desk, beside the workroom. This is the media specialist’s “space,” and it is often times where she eats lunch. The calendar on her desk is the schedule for the computer labs. She keeps it in her office so that she can schedule the labs and stay abreast as to what is going on.

28. This is the media specialist’s paraprofessional’s office. She has her own computer, and often times eats a quick lunch in her office, also.

29. The teacher workroom, which is off the left side of the media center, houses a copy machine that is for teacher use only. The teacher workroom in the media center, has a bathroom that is for faculty only. It also has paper cutters that are for teacher and student use. The teacher workroom also has letter cutters that are available for student use. Students often use these machines on projects.

30. Though this room is called a conference room, it has many uses. The computer and camera located at the right of the picture is where the media specialist makes student IDs. Student Council also uses the conference room daily, as their mailboxes are located on the left side of the picture. Additional storage is also provided with a low bookshelf. And finally, a table is there for students to work at.

31. The media center showcases extra high ceilings. Currently, cardboard Star Wars characters are arranged on an upper ledge to appeal to students’ interests. The door to the left leads to the “War Room” at the high school, a conference room where teachers meet during their planning periods for professional development. And the Exit door on the right side of the picture leads outside.

32. This is view of outside, behind the media center. If one walked out the exit doors behind the “additional seating area,” this is where he or she would be. It is located between two instructional hallways. Students are never in this area.

39. This loveseat and lounge chair can be purchased from Gaylord. They will be ordered in black. The loveseat costs $1,130 and the lounge chair is $810. The bean bags would also be in black. We would purchase two bean bags at $133.75 each, for a total of $267.50. A yellow floor rug can be purchased for $128 at the following url: http://www.chiasso.com/store/item.aspx?ItemId=52696&source=nextag TOTAL COST OF READING ROOM: $2,335.50

41. The study cubicles can be purchased from Gaylord for $945 a piece. This is for a Carrel that is 48’ high, 48’ wide, and 31’ deep. For eight cubicles, the total will be $7,560. The four computers used in the cubicles will be computers that were already in the media center, so there will be no extra cost for them. TOTAL COST OF 8 CUBICLES: $7,560.00

43. These headsets are $15.45 each. They will be in four cubicles, for a total cost of $61.80. They can be purchased from Brodart. These CD Walkmans can be purchased from Sony for $29.95 each. Four of these will be needed for cubicles in the media center. Total cost for these Walkmans will be $119.80. A $1,000 budget will also be given to buy audio books from audiobooks.net. Audio books from this website can be purchased for $20-$60 a book. A $1,000 budget should buy at least 25 new audio books. TOTAL COST OF AUDIO BOOKS & ACCESS: $1,181.60

45. Two low bookshelves, like the one to the right, would be needed to fit under the windows. These bookshelves would house reference materials. These can be purchased from Gaylord for $439 each. The bookshelves are 36’ high, 36’ wide, and 12’ deep. To buy two of these, the total would be $878. Four double-faced low bookshelves will be needed to separate the research area from the rest of the media center. The bookshelves can be purchased from Brodart for $589 each. The bookshelves are 48’ high, 36’ wide, and 20’ deep. Four of these bookshelves can be purchased for $2,356. TOTAL COST OF RESEARCH AREA: $3,234.00

47. Four low bookshelves, like the one to the right, will be needed to block off the lab from the rest of the media center. These bookshelves would house fiction books. These can be purchased from Gaylord for $439 each. The bookshelves are 36’ high, 36’ wide, and 12’ deep. To buy four of these, the total would be $1,756. This projector will be needed for the lab area. The projector can be purchased from Brodart for $1,279. This projection screen is controlled electronically and attaches to the ceiling. This will be used in the lab for instructional purposes. The screen which is 72’ by 96’ can be purchased from Brodart for $915. TOTAL COST OF NEW LAB AREA: $3,950.00

48. Five additional low bookshelves will be needed to house fiction books. These will be located at the back of four study cubicles. They are low, so they will not interrupt the line of sight. These can be purchased from Gaylord for $439 each. The bookshelves are 36’ high, 36’ wide, and 12’ deep. To buy five of these, the total would be $2,195. Two floor display cases will be need to display student work. These will be located where the magazine and newspaper racks were previously. These can be purchased from Gaylord for $1,275 each. They are 40’ high, 48’ wide, and 20’ deep. Two of these will cost $2,550. TOTAL COST OF ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: $4,745.00