Facilities Design Assignment

1. Facilities Design Assignment ISTC 601 Spring 2011 Claire DeRose Kristen McCormick Ashley Serio Brad Stratton Kenneth Saul

2. Introduction: • West Towson Middle School • Built: 2011 • Population: 950 students • Demographics:

3. Mission of the School Library Media Program: • To ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. The mission is accomplished: • by providing intellectual and physical access to materials in all formats • by providing instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information and ideas • by working with other educators to design learning strategies to meet the needs of individual students

4. Vision Statement: • The vision for the West Towson Middle School library media center is: • A place where students feel comfortable, safe and promotes student success • A place where students can become independent learners • A place where students read for enjoyment, learning and personal growth • A place where students gain skills to inquire, think critically, draw conclusions, make informed decisions and create new knowledge • A place where students work collaboratively in order to share and learn with others • A place where the library media specialist teaches information literacy skills and research skills not in isolation but in collaboration with teachers • A place where students use and learn Web 2.0 tools and serve the instructional technology needs of students • The library media center is an extension of the classroom and the educational hub of the school

5. Sample of Programs • Importance of design • Best practices examples: • South Carolina • Maine • Wisconsin • K-12 SLMC design • College/ academic design • Public library facility design

6. South Carolina Department of Education School Library Media Center Design Considerations and Recommendations • Considerations • General Design • Windows and Doors • Shelving • Floor Coverings • Furnishings

7. Maine Association of School Libraries • Considerations: • Location • Layout • Acoustics • Walls • Flooring • Ceilings • Climate Control • Electrical Design • Communication Networks • Furnishings • Shelving • Environment

8. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction • Consideration • Location • Layout • Communication Networks • Acoustics • Size Recommendation • Shelving

9. K-12 School Library • Differences • Portola Middle School Library/Media Center in El Cerrito, California • Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Maryland • Orchard Elementary School Library Media Center in South Burlington, Vermont

10. College/ Academic • “research library” • Qualifications • College of Charleston, South Carolina • Learning commons • Mesa Community College Library in Arizona

11. Public Library • Differences • Seattle Public Library in Washington • St. Charles Public Library in Illinois • Huntington Beach Public Library in California

12. Floor Plan Design

13. Educational Specifications • General Specifications: • Location • The library media center… • Aligned with the Standards for School Library Media Programs in Maryland • Space Allocation • Design Considerations

14. Educational Specifications • Instructional Spaces • Book and student work display • Collaboration with classroom teachers • Professional Workroom and Materials • Teaching and Learning Area • Technology and Computer Area • Study Area

15. Educational Specifications • Recreational Spaces • Reading • Listening and viewing • Collection Spaces • Junior High/ Middle School: A minimum collection of 15,000 library media items.

16. Educational Specifications • Administrative Spaces: • Circulation Desk • Reference Desk • Storage Room • SLMS Office

17. Environmental Design Elements: • Heating/ Air-Conditioning/ Ventilation • Lighting • Acoustical Considerations • Wall Color

18. Accommodations for Special Learners • Structural Requirements • Signage • Floor Space • Furniture

19. Relocation and Moving Plans: Before the Move • Create a team • Share with everyone else involved in the moving process • Make a public announcement of the move • The media specialist will need to prepare the collection for the move by weeding. • The media specialist will also need to take inventory of all the equipment and decide which is no longer used or useable by your patrons such filmstrips or overhead projectors. • Order any new equipment and furniture for the new location so that it will be ready for the arrival of your collection.

20. Relocation and Moving Plans: During the Move • It is time to start packaging everything • Do a walkthrough of the new space to make sure everything is ready and set up for the arrival of the collection and equipment. • Bring equipment and materials in and unpack. • Remain flexible because everything will not go according to plan.

21. Relocation and Moving Plans: After the Move • Promote and market the new space once the move is completed.

22. Signage and Displays: • Signage: • Questions to ask when deciding on signage • Creating signage • Meeting ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities • Emergency Signage • Recommendations for West Towson

23. Signage and Displays: • Displays: • Why use displays? • Entrance of the SLMC

24. Outcomes and Responsibilities: • Biggest obstacle for a SLM program to be effective • New library potential • Roles of the 21st Century school librarian: • leader, • instructional partner • information specialist • teacher • program administrator. • Member of SIT

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