1. JEFFERSO
N
ELEMENT
ARY
SCHOOL
MEDIA
CENTER
FRANCES FITZPATRICK
FRIT 7132
GSU FALL 2011
DR. STEPHANIE JONES

2. JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL STATISTICS
Grades:
Preschool to
Second Grade
Population:
Students 744
Teachers 37
Jefferson, GA
Home of the
Dragons!

3. JES MEDIA CENTER
INFORMATION
Staff:
Media Specialist
Media Clerk
Technology Assistant
Scheduled class visits
once a week
Students may visit media
center individually with
teacher’s permission
Hours 7:30 am – 3:30pm

4. JES MEDIA CENTER
CIRCULATION
POLICIES
Students may checkout one book at
a time
Books are circulated for a two week
period
Books may be renewed up to two
times
No fines are charged for overdue
books
Teachers may checkout unlimited
books, video tapes, DVDs, guided
reading, novel dishes, and browsing
baskets. Sets must be kept together
Reference books are for use in the
library only

5. JES MEDIA CENTER
ENVIRONMENTAL
ELEMENTS
Lighting- bright and cheerful
Electrical outlets- safely hidden or
placed high on wall out of student
reach
Electrical cords- creative placement
of computer stations around existing
columns keeps cords and outlets
safely out of traffic areas and out of
view
Traffic patterns are clear and open
and accommodate wheelchairs

6. JES MEDIA CENTER
SURVEY RESULTS
Students: On
 Comfortable the
plus
furniture side..
 Cozy reading areas
 Animals to visit
 Fun artwork and decorations
 Friendly and helpful librarians
Staff:
 Child-friendly décor
 Open layout
 Bright, attractive room
 Production room

7. JES MEDIA CENTER
SURVEY RESULTS
Suggested Room
for
Improvements: Change.
..
 Direct access to the computer
lab next door
 More privacy for the Story
Corner
 Technology improvements
 More storage room for teacher
materials

8. Production Room
Media Specialist Office
Picture books Picture books
EXISTIN Book drop
G JES Story Rug
Circulation
Project table
Column
MEDIA Printer
Computer stations
CENTER Outside Entrance
Reading area
Main Entrance
LAYOUT Bird Cage
Turtle tank Lesson tables
Reading area
Reference
Non-Fiction Fiction
Retractable Screen
Storage/Digital Media
Conference room
B

9. Wall Murals
 Creative and fanciful wall murals are attractive
and provide inspiration for imaginative young
readers
 Various themes are united throughout media
center with use of castle imagery

10. Animal Friends
 Pets include birds, fish, and a turtle
 Finches in the Fiction section continuously
work at nest-building
 Students are encouraged to pull up a stool
and visit with the animals

11. Story corner
 Colorful rug defines student seating space
 Librarian’s rocking chair contributes to homey
atmosphere
 Story corner theme: garden of flowers and
butterflies

12. Circulation Desk
 Circulation desk placement makes it easily
accessible from entry ways and all book sections
 Circulation desk is well-positioned to allow for high
visibility from all book sections
 Circulation desk is large and has enough
workspace to serve multiple functions

13. Picture books
 Extensive picture book collection
 Media center contains attractive and playful
decorations
 The fish aquarium is located in the Picture
book section

14. Fiction
 Fiction series are arranged both by author and
character and are well-marked
 Cozy reading areas are located in the Fiction and
Nonfiction sections
 Fiction theme: nursery rhymes

15. Nonfiction
 Books are well-organized and are easy for
children to reach
 Shelves are not crowded and have extra
room
 Nonfiction theme: fairy
tales, unicorns, and dragons

16. Reference
 Reference materials include
encyclopedias, dictionaries, an atlas
collection, and a globe
 Timmy the Turtle lives in the
Reference section

17. Computer stations
 Two computer stations allow students and staff
to search for books and do research
 Station design allows cables and outlets to be
safely out of the way of traffic
 Creative decoration keeps stations attractive
and child-friendly

18. Reading areas
 Comfortable seating invites students to sit
down, relax, and read
 Furniture is attractive, neat, and clean
 Seat groupings encourage students to
read, discuss books, or work on projects
together

19. Reading tables
 A charming small table is provided for younger
students in the Picture book section
 Larger study tables are available for older
students in Fiction and Nonfiction sections

20. Lesson Space
 Grouped tables create a lesson area for classes
taught by the Media Specialist
 There are enough seats for an entire class
 A retractable screen is easily accessible during
classes

21. Media Specialist
Office
 Media Specialist Office is conveniently located
at one end of the media center
 Office is directly adjacent to the circulation desk
 Office has large windows for high visibility into
the main room of the media center
 Office has generous counter workspace and
cabinets for storage

22. Production Room
 Production room is well furnished with office equipment
and tools for the media staff and teachers to use
 Production room location provides maximum
opportunities for interaction and communication
between the media staff and teachers
 Production room is clean, neat and well
maintained, and provides ample storage space

23. Storage Room
 Storage room does double duty, providing both
technological storage and media storage
 Language Arts materials: reading group novel
dishes, browsing baskets, and supplementary
readers
 Digital media: DVDs, VHS tapes, and Audio Books

24. Conference Room
 Conference room provides a quiet meeting
place for media staff and teachers
 Also provides storage space for teacher
resources and guided reading materials

25. Production Room
Media Specialist Office
Fiction Picture books
REVISED Reading area Book drop
JES Circulation
Column
MEDIA Printer
Computer stations
CENTER Outside Entrance
Reading area
Main Entrance
LAYOUT Bird Cage
Turtle tank Lesson tables Folding screen
Non-Fiction Story Corner
with Tiered Seating
Reference
Retractable Screen
Storage/Digital Media
Conference room
To Computer Lab
Bu