This document provides an overview of the media center facilities plan for Treutlen Middle-High School. It describes the current state of the media center, including floor plans, technology available, and policies. Surveys of teachers and students found that the media center's reference materials and staff are strengths, but the decor and layout could be improved. The document makes recommendations to update policies, promote reading incentives, and improve the handbook to better support student achievement and 21st century learning.

1. Treutlen
Middle-High School
Media Center Facilities Plan
By: Melanie Kilgore

2. District Vision & Mission
District Beliefs:
1. Education provides a foundation for a better life.
2. Learning is a life-long process.
3. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect.
4. Everyone is unique, worthy, and capable of learning and achieving success.
5. Everyone is entitled to meaningful and productive learning experiences.
6. Everyone is responsible for his/her behavior as an individual and as a member of society.
7. A strong educational program is necessary for a thriving and progressive community.
8. Meeting student’s needs requires the active participation and support of home, school,
and community.
9. The school shares with the home and community the responsibility for fostering each
student’s strength of character and a sense of personal responsibility.

3. District Vision & Mission
District Vision:
We will become the premier rural school district in
Georgia.
District Mission:
The mission of Treutlen County Schools is to
empower students to strive for academic excellence,
graduate from high school, and become successful
life-long learners.

4. School Beliefs
• A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes
student learning.
• Teachers, administrators, parents, and community share the
responsibility for advancing the school’s mission.
• The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our
school is going to enable students to become confident, self-
directed, lifelong learners.
• Students’ learning needs should be the primary focus of all
decisions impacting the work of the school.
• Schools need to function as a learning organization and promote
opportunities for all those who have a stake in the success of
the school to work together as a community of learners.
• Students need to apply their learning in meaningful contexts.
• A student’s self -esteem is enhanced by positive relationships
and mutual respect among and between students and staff.

5. About TMHS Media Center
• Centrally located between the middle and
high school hallways
• Serves approximately 588 students and 31
teachers
• One full-time paraprofessional clerk
• One part-time media specialist, who also
serves as the media specialist for Treutlen
Elementary School

6. Current Media Center
Floor Plan

7. VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE LIBRARY
TMHS Media Center
October 2011

8. Entrance from Hallway

9. Entrance into the Library (Forward
View) and Circulation Desk

10. Left View from Entrance
AV Storage Room
Outside AV Storage Room Inside AV Storage Room

11. Left View from Entrance
Media Center Office
Outside View of Inside View of
Media Center Office Media Center Office

12. Right View from Entrance
(Sitting Area)

13. Additional Sitting Areas
Entrance from Diagonal Right View
Hallway from Entrance

14. Fire Exit

15. View from Back of Library,
Near Bookshelves

16. Work Room and Teacher
Resource Area
View from Outside the View from Inside the
Work Room Work Room
Teacher Resources Include: DVD’s,
Video Tapes, Bulletin Board Paper, &
Professional Development Videos

17. Small Group Area with
SmartBoard and Storage Room
The storage room (formerly a
production room) is being
cleaned out for storage of more
wireless technology.

18. Student Laptop Station

19. Reference and Periodical
Section

20. Book Shelving
Shelving – from left to right
Shelving – around the library

21. Facility Policies
Scheduling
• The TMHS library currently uses a combination of both flexible and fixed
scheduling. Most of the time, the media center is available for student and
teacher use. The media center only closes briefly a few days at the end of
the year for inventory purposes. The hours of operation are from 8:00 am to
3:30. Although the school opens at 7:30 a.m., the library clerk does not
allow students to come in until 8:00 a.m. to avoid students congregating in
the library.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I feel that with the help of student apprentices and the media clerk,
the library should remain open during school days, even when
inventory is being done. So that students have more time to access the
library, as well as feel more welcomed, I feel that the library should be
open for use from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I would not have a problem
with students coming in the library in the mornings, as long as they
are behaving appropriately.

22. Facility Policies
Reading Incentives
• The TMHS library currently holds book fairs and “Books are Fun” at least
once a year. Accelerated Reader is no longer used in the library. Until this
year, there has always been a school media committee in place. There is no
district media committee or school media committee this year.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I feel that other activities, such as author visits, accelerated read for
the middle school students, as well as holding media classes could
promote and encourage student reading and information literacy.
Another idea that could be started by the media specialist is holding a
“DEAR” day, at least once a month. (“DEAR “ -Drop everything and
read.) The media specialist could take pictures of students and
teachers reading during this time and post somewhere in the library
or school. Other activities could be developed that rewarded
students that read, with collaboration of classroom teachers and a
media committee.

23. Facility Policies
Mission Statement of Treutlen County Libraries
The Instructional Media Departments of each school in the
Treutlen County School System will provide media services,
leadership, and resources which will assist the instructional
staffs and students in the dissemination of information and in
the improvement of education programs.

24. Facility Policies
Media Center Handbook
Although there is no current handbook, there is one at the elementary school from
the 1980’s and 90’s, with various inserts that from the year 2000. It covers topics
such as:
• The Role of Superintendent, Media Coordinator, Curriculum Coordinator, System
Media Committee, Principal, School Media Specialist, and Instructional Staff
• Internet Acceptable Use Guidelines & Agreement
• Copyright Law and Policies
• Policies and Procedures for Selection of Instructional Media and Equipment
• Mission Statement
• Allocation of Funds
• Weeding and Disposition
• Gifts
• Loan of Instructional Equipment to Outside Agencies or Individuals
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I feel that it is extremely important to maintain an updated Media
Center Handbook with polices and procedures that reflect current law
and needs. Since it has been quite a while, this would be one of my
first priorities as a media specialist at TMHS.

25. Facility Policies
Copyright & Fair Use
According to the handbook on file, copyright law policy states
that the principals of the respective schools are designated with
the responsibility of making sure all teachers in the system are
aware of copyright law. It also states that this should be done
annually and at the beginning of each school term.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
In order to comply with this policy, I feel that professional development
should be offered at the beginning of each school year that deals with
current copyright law, as it affects new technologies. This could be
offered by the media specialist in order to ease the work load of the
principal.

26. Facility Policies
Circulation Policies
• Students are allowed to check out two books at a time, unless
they have special permission from a teacher or staff member.
The checkout time frame is usually two weeks, unless special
circumstances arise. If a book is overdue, students are charged
ten cents per day. Students are not allowed to check out
another book until this charge is paid.
Additional Circulation Information
• On average, students check out around 65 books per month.
Classroom teachers sometimes assign groups of students (i.e.
five at a time) to find a book for reading purposes.

27. There are currently 11,200 volumes in the TMHS
library. Books are purchased yearly, as well as
weeded constantly, according to the media
specialist. With only 588 students, the book per
student ratio is approximately 19 books per
student. However, it seems that older books are
more prevalent than new ones.

28. Technology
Treutlen Middle/High School has a great bit of technology that is
currently being used by the students and faculty. All teachers
have SmartBoards in their classrooms, and have for the past
three years. There are also SmartBoard wireless slates that can
be checked out for classroom use. Last school year, a technology
grant funded IPod’s for advanced placement students. These
students are able to use the IPod’s in some of their classes. The
teachers of these advanced placement classes keep the IPod’s in
their classrooms until the end of the school year. There are also
two digital video cameras and three digital cameras available for
checkout. IPAD’s have been checked out by administration only.
Teachers are also able to checkout 8 portable laptop carts, which
contain 20 to 25 laptops each.

29. Teacher Survey Results
• What strengths do you feel our school library has?
• “Reference materials and varied levels of reading”
• “Friendly, knowledgeable staff”
• “Up-to-date material, knowledgeable staff”
• Do you feel that our school library aids in student achievement?
• 100% Yes
• Do you feel that our library offers technology necessary for 21st
century learning?
• 90% Yes
• Do you feel that the décor and layout of the library are inviting and
welcoming for students and staff?
• 70% Yes
• 25% Somewhat
• 5% No-Needs Improving

30. Student Survey Results
• What strengths do you feel our school library has?
• “Computers that you can use to work on school projects”
• “Very organized and a quiet place to study”
• “None other than a decent reference section and encyclopedia
and dictionary section”
• Do you feel that our school library aids in student
achievement?
• 81% Yes
• Do you feel that the décor and layout of the library are inviting
and welcoming for students and staff?
• 14.3% Yes
• 52.4% Somewhat
• 33.3% No – needs improving

31. Teacher Survey Results
• What changes would you like to see in the school library?
• “Friendlier atmosphere and more decorations so that the
students and staff feel welcome and wanted. Also, I didn't like
when the school alma mater was taken down. The students need
to see that to help with pride in our school.”
• “More modern, up-to-date facilities. Full time media specialist.”
• “I wish they could address classroom needs in a more timely
manner, rather than have teachers complete an online request
and wait for it to be processed.”
• “Students need to feel like the library is another resource in
learning, besides just checking out a book to read.”

32. Student Survey Results
• What changes would you like to see in the school library?
• “A better looking library”
• “Make the students feel as if they are welcomed”
• “None”
• “Newer technology”
• “More computers and new books”
• “More computers, and a study hall session!”

33. Media Center
Revised Floor Plan

34. Media Center Improvements
Décor
To help create a more welcoming environment, improvements on the
library décor need to be made. Changing the flooring from country blue
carpet to a more modern look would help. This cork flooring is a neutral
color that would not show dirt easily.
New Flooring
This floor is easy to maintain and easy on your
feet. Comes with a 25 year warranty.
Price: $2.79/Sq Ft
www.ifloor.com

35. Media Center Improvements
Décor Poster Samples
• New Posters to help
with décor, from
www.demco.com
• New paint with
neutral/earth-tone
$5.95 each $7.29 each
colors, with a bright
color mixed in, such
as cranberry.
$5.99 each

36. Media Center Improvements
Décor
Wall Mural Modern Wall Décor
Price: $ 130.00 Price: $22.00
www.shopbrodart.com www.shopbrodart.com

37. Media Center Improvements
Area Rug for Lounge Area
There is currently no comfortable
sitting available, other than a
couple of wing-back chairs placed
near the circulation desk.
Creating a few lounge areas, as
well as adding an area rug would
help create a more welcoming
and comfortable environment. “A modern, jazzy feel is sure to be a
crowd pleaser for a teen grouping.
ColorSeal® protection maintains the
vibrant and colorful design after
cleaning. Premium quality, 100% nylon
fibers are stain and soil resistant and
prevent matting. “
Size: 10’9W X 7’8” D
http://www.demco.com Price $429.00

38. Media Center Improvements
Comfortable Seating - Lounge Areas
LoveSeat
Color Swatches
Price: $793.00
Color: Cranberry
Chairs Side Tables for
Price $475.00 each Lounge Areas
Price: $79.00
Teen Lounge Chairs
Price $180.00
www.gaylord.com

39. Media Center Improvements
Signage to Guide Patrons
Card Holders and Range
Finders
Because there are only a few
signs in the library, more
signage should be placed
among shelves to help guide
patrons.
Price
• Plastic Range Finder Clear
with Black Trim $13.79
• Plastic Card Holder Price
$9.59 each www.demco.com
• Cards Price $ 1.74 (White,
100/pkg)

40. Media Center Improvements
Laptop Stations
Although the library currently has one laptop station, there are 10 bar stools , only
four laptops currently placed there, and unsecure cords in the floor. Having more
comfortable chairs with stations such as these, students could work more efficiently
and comfortably. Space would also be maximized and there would be a place for
computer cords with these stations.
Laptop Stations
“This workstation for schools is a great candidate
for any computer lab. To create a Planner Cluster
Workstation, simply put two Planner Trapezoid
Workstations back to back. It accommodates six
students in a relatively compact area. It
maximizes computer workspace and keeps cords
tucked neatly away. Shown with optional
Trapezoid Riser Shelves, Model 01792 and Flavors
Stack Chairs, Model 11848.”
Price $489.30
Color Choice: Red and Wild Cherry Wood
www.smithsystem.com

41. Media Center Improvements
OPAC Station
There are currently no OPAC
stations in the library. The only
person with access to the catalog
system is the media specialist or
clerk. Placing a couple of these on
the library floor would allow
patrons to more efficiently find
needed resources.
“Texwood's Personal Computer
Table is sturdy, affordable and
attractive, making it an excellent
choice for your library or computer
classroom. “
Price
$608.99
www.schooloutfitters.com

42. Media Center Improvements
Student Cubicle Area for Small Group Learning
Individual Group Headphones
Best-Rite® Study Carrels Headphones Eight headphones with
Study carrels that Hamilton Personal volume control,
provide large work Mono/Stereo jackbox, and steel
areas with privacy. Headphone storage rack for small
Price $119.99 Price $5.89 group learning.
www.demco.com www.demco.com Price $149.00
www.shopbrodart.com

43. Media Center Improvements
Laptops for OPAC Stations, Small Group Learning
Areas, and Additional Laptop Stations
Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop
“Handle tasks easily and stay
connected with the reliable, budget-
friendly Inspiron 15. Enjoy solid
performance and easy access to
music, photos and videos.”
Market Value $44999
Total Savings $50.00
Dell Price $39999
www.dell.com

44. Media Center Improvements
Student Cubicle Area for Small Group Learning
Chairs
Adjustable height seating
for cubicles to
accommodate grades 6-12,
as well as adults.
Price $369.99
www.demco.com

45. Media Center Improvements
Conference Room
Although more wireless technology is going
to be stored in this room, I would prefer a
conference room for meetings, and the
ability to keep the production equipment.
This could greatly enhance the library by
allowing meetings to take place in a private
area, away from patrons, and having a
place for students to produce multimedia. I
would also like to bring back the Viking
News, to encourage school patriotism, as
well as multimedia learning.
Balt Half-Round Flipper Training Tables (2)
• Half-round training table with wire
management and release top for
storage
• Price: $277.05 each
• www.shopbrodart.com

46. Media Center Improvements
Bulletin Board
Best-Rite Vin-tak Bulletin Board 2'H x 3'W Price $42.99
(for smaller wall – to list upcoming events and announcements)
Best-Rite Vin-tak Bulletin Board 4'H x 6'W Price $134.99
(for larger wall – to promote reading and the library)
www.demco.com

47. Media Center Improvements
Additional Tables and Chairs
Table From The Eve Collection
• Sleek contemporary lines
• Great for open or team seating
• Freestanding Grd 1 Fab 16H x 23W x
27"D 49 (Fabric Choice: Cranberry,
Wood Finish: Cherry)
• Price $575.00
Chairs for Tables
• Seneca Chair Sled Base Uphlstd Back
Wood Seat 14"H Seat (Fabric Choice:
Cranberry, Wood Finish: Cherry)
• Price $211.00

48. Media Center Improvements
Secure Computer Cords
Because there are a few
unsecure cords placed
randomly throughout the
library, I would make sure to
secure them to avoid
possible accidents. This
could be done easily by
purchasing cable organizers
and ties, such as the ones
www.demco.com www.walmart.com
shown at right.
Cable Organizers
Includes 4 clips Cable Ties
and 5 adhesive Standard
strips. Cable Ties,
Price $3.89 for 6 100 pk
or more units Price $ 7.44

49. Media Center Improvements
Online Presence
A library website is needed that includes at least the following:
• Media Center Policies
• Hours of Operation
• Teacher Resource Links
• Library Calendar
• Live Forms for Scheduling
• (Google docs)
• Student Resource Links
• Online Catalog Link
• Information Research Links
• Tutorials and Online Learning Games
• Professional Development Links
• Technology Help
(Google sites is a free web page tool that can be used for beginners in
web page design. This would be a good starting point for a media
center web page.)

50. Treutlen Middle-High School
Media Center Facility Plan
Melanie Kilgore
FRIT 7132
Dr. Chester
FALL 2011