2. WHAT IS AN EDUCATIONAL MEDIA
CENTER?
THE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CENTER FUNCTION AS A VITAL INSTRUMENT AS WELL AS
A BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR QUALITY EDUCATION BY ENRICHING ALL PARTS OF
THE SCHOOL’S EDUCATIONAL PROCESS
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3. MISSION AND
VISION:
o IT REFLECTS AND SUPPORTS THE
PHILOSOPHY OF THE SCHOOL.
o IT SHARES AND IMPLEMENT THE
SCHOOL AIMS AND OBJECTIVE.
o ‘IT IS INVOLVED IN THE TEACHING AND
LEARNING PROCESS.
o IT IS A SOURCE CENTER.
o IT IS A LEARNING LABORATORY.
o IT IS A TEACHING AGENCY.
o IT IS A SERVICE AGENCY.
o A COORDINATING AGENCY.
o A CENTER FOR RECREATIONAL
READING, VIEWING AND LISTENING.
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5. “
Orientation
All new teachers are given an orientation on emc, its program role in the
total ateneo academic organization, service, facilities, guidelines and
procedures during their in –service program.
Selection of print and non-print aterials
The librarians continually select and aquire print and non-print materials
that suits the needs, interest and special abilities of the student and
teacher.
Organization of print and non-print Materials
A technical labrarian organize all the purchase print and non-print for
easy retrieval.
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Circulation of print and non-print materials
The emc leads out various types of materials to students and teachers.
to make it serve efficiently, at the same time maximize the use of its
resources.
Refference
the emc attends to request such as bibliographic information from the
card catalog, search through books, periodicals, pamplets, documents
and non-print materials. a logbook of question asked is available at the
circulation counter.
Bibliographic Service
There are listings of materials and periodical articles to publicize the
new mwterials and periodical articles in the emc.
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Media instruction program
The media instruction media (mip) aims to teach students to be skillful
and discriminating users of print and non-print media. It is designed to
develop the habit of inquiry and stimulate the growth and development
of the young mind in independent thinking.
Class supervised research
It is a scheduled program of activity paticularly in science and social
studies.
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Grade level newspaper
Each grade level is given a subscription to a newspaper of their choice.
It is a service rendered to ensure that the faculty is updated daily on
current events localy and internationally.
Mags-on-wheels
Selected professionals and general interest journals are routed in the
different grade levels and service areas. The service is given to
maximize the different subscriptions for professional and personal
growth of the schoo community.
Photocopying service
A self-service photocpying machine is available for the faculty to xerox
the materials needed. Students may also request photocopying of
library materials.
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Video and sound production
Simple productions for class instruction, program and
schoolwide presentation are put together in the audio-visual
area.
Multi-media service
Different nonprint materials are acquired. Teachers are
encouraged to maximize use of their materials. The
procedures for reservation and usage is teacher-friendly.
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10. WHAT MUST AN EMC
HAVE TO BE A
FUNCTIONAL EMC?
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11. 1. THE INSTITUTIONAL MEDIA SERVICE
2. MEDIA AND INSTRUCTION
3. CLASSROOM FACILITIES
4. MEDIA PROGRAM
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