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Garrett Park Elementary SchoolLibrary Media Center Facility Design Plan
Julia Bell, Renee Janssen & Ben Metcalfe
Garrett Park ElementaryMontgomery County Public Schools
The Garrett Park Elementary School Community will provide a safe, positive, and challenging learning environment in which we respect each other and work together to become life-long learners.
The Garrett Park Elementary School Community will work towards helping students become valuable world citizens.
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• Redesign Objectives: – To accommodate multiple
arrangements and functions– Update of acoustics– Update of furniture and shelving
• Programs:
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Whole class instruction with technology Individual activities Small group activities Research Listening/viewing Utilization of
library materials Book check-out Planning, designing, creating instruction & instructional
materials Informal reading Book talks Story time Organizing & storing collection Processing materials Facilitating staff
collaboration Repairing materials & equipment Encouraging student involvement, literacy &
reading Catering to all learning styles & needs Creation of media production Fundraising
Mission & Vision
• Needs Assessment:– Ratio: 49.3% Female, 50.7% Male– Socioeconomic Status: Middle-Class to
Affluent
– Race/Ethnicity:
– Future Enrollment Projections:
– SPED: 7.6%, ESOL: 21.1%, FARMS: 17.7%
African Am. Am. Indian Asian Hispanic White8.5% 0% 20.6% 20.9% 50.0%
Current Future 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
456 548 460 460 478 490 509 520
Sample Programs
• We examined various program samples
• Included several newly constructed Montgomery County elementary school media centers
• Found out what worked & what needed improvement
Second Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
• Media Center Placement– Centrally Located– Upstairs from Administration– Away from Noise– Easily Accessible and Still Securable– Access to Teacher Work Area, Computer
Work Stations and Lab
Floor Plan
• Space Requirement– School Capacity: 662 Students– Total Square Footage: 4,150–Main Resource Area: 1,800
Floor Plan
Educational Specifications: Overview
• Main Resource Area– Informal Reading Area, Window Seating,
Instructional Area, Group Project Area, Administrative Area
• Materials Preparation/Office Area• Stacks• Media and Textbook Storage• Computer Lab
Main Resource Area
Main Resource Area: Informal Reading
• Behind stacks in center of library• Visual access to teaching wall
Main Resource Area: Window Seating
• Under windows- natural light• Comfortable environment to invite
students to utilize library materials
Sample Program
Main Resource Area: Instructional
• Visual access to teaching wall• Back of SLMC to reduce noise• Small & large group, whole class
instruction
Main Resource Area: Group Project
• Space for individuals, teams, groups to meet and work
Main Resource Area: Administrative
• Location near entrance allows for superb supervision, book returns & distribution, and immediate access to reference desk
Materials Preparation/Office Area
Materials Preparation/Office Area
• Provides space for:– Prep of various materials– Collaborative planning– Processing & repairing
materials
• Large interior windows for media center supervision
• Staff can access the area from hall
Stacks
• Placed to control traffic flow and noise
Interior Design Elements
• Furniture– General Specifications
• Ergonomic • Flexible & Moveable• “Green,” made from sustainable or reusable
materials• Yellow accents and oak wood used throughout• Appropriate Size/Height • Durable• Easy to maintain & clean• Lead-free finish won’t yellow• Fire Retardant• Creates an inviting and attractive learning
environment
Interior Design Elements
• Furniture– Informal Reading Area
• Rug Space for 30 Students– Includes:
• Solid Oak Rocking Chair• Globe• Tub Truck• Puppet Stand
Interior Design Elements
• Furniture– Instructional Area
• Six Tables for 36 Students• Ergonomic Chairs
– Teaching Wall • Promethean Board, Mounted Projector, Technology
Bundle
Interior Design Elements
• Book Storage– Shelves on Swivel Casters– Adjustable height and dividers– Forest Stewardship Council certified wood
construction = Environmentally Friendly – Water-based, non-VOC wood finish
• VOCs are indoor pollutants
– Magazine display can be used as a movable room divider
Interior Design Elements• Wall Paint– Duron paint meets LEED requirements– Semi-Gloss Finish for easy cleaning– Teal for teaching wall to focus students
• Has restful and calming effect (Erickson & Maurkson, 2007)
– Warm, color on rest of walls and trim• Yellow tones (vs. white) helps avoid glare, eye-strain,
and emotionally sterile environment• “Blue and yellow introduce a pleasant feeling that
tends to deepen and lengthen people’s concentration” (Erickson & Maurkson, 2007, p. 59)
– Simple color scheme so colors don’t compete
neutral
Interior Design Elements
• Carpet– Teal color complements paint – Durable
• Won’t show stains• Wears well and withstands high volume traffic• Solution dyed- color won’t fade from cleaning
– Unitary back resists pulls and runs– Budget Friendly – Lower maintenance, safer, and more
comfortable than wood or tile– Mold Resistant
Signage & Displays
• Signs– Ceiling/Hanging• light yellow with teal font• matte finish to avoid glare• double-sided for visibility to identify
collection areas
– Goal Post- Dewey Decimal Classification Signs, Visual Representations, Flexible
– On Shelf- Contrasting Colors, Range Finders, Secure
Signage & Displays
• Displays– End Caps- Student Work, Book Lists,
Spotlight– Bulletin Boards- Events & Programs–Wood Display Crates- New Arrivals,
Seasonal, Curricular Connections, Thematic
– Posters- Promote Reading– Fundraising Patron Recognition Trees-
Prominent, Encourage stakeholder Participation
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• Lighting– Natural Light
• Windows provide a view!• Provides natural illumination• Conserves energy• Research supports positive affect of natural
light on student achievement (Erickson & Markuson, 2007)
– Indirect Light• Warm florescent lights provides overall
illumination• Lights in instructional area controlled
separately for dimming without affecting surrounding areas
• Motion sensors
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• Thermal Environment– Independently Controlled Heat, AC,
Ventilation• Maintains temperature and humidity for
proper storage and protection of sensitive material
• Permits use during non-school hours– Air vents located in areas where they
won’t blow directly on patrons or papers and won’t create noise
– Can open windows
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• Electrical– Appropriate wall, ceiling, and floor
mounted outlets for tech. bundle– Data, telephone, and electrical outlets
and strips for computers and office area
– Ample surge protectors– Additional outlets throughout for a
technology rich future• Acoustics– Ceiling Tiles and carpet absorb and
reduce sound– Everybody book shelves and
magazine/periodical screen act as sound buffer
• General– In Accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act and the Maryland Accessibility Code
• Floor Space– Furniture 48” deep x 30” wide”– Turning Radius of 36”x36” – Isles 3 Feet Wide
• Material Accessibility– Materials stored under 5’ and
above 20”– Step Stools Available
Accommodations
• Doors– At least 32” Wide– Automatic
• Furniture– Proper Height and Dimensions
• Light Switches– No Higher than 48”
Accommodations
Relocation & Moving
• Initial Planning– Designate Duties– Survey– Flexible, but Organized
• Intensive Planning– Create a Plan, Collaborate– Label– Organize Unloading Procedures– Weed– Inventory– Keep Everyone Informed
Relocation & Moving
• During the Move– Boxing Materials- Label, Proper
Weight, Appropriate Boxes– Effectively Communicate– After School– Utilize Contractors
• After the Move– Systematically Unload– Take Your Time– Dedication Ceremony
Outcomes & Responsibilities
• Provides Collaborative Leadership Experience
• Include All Stakeholders• SLMS is the Catalyst in Order to
Provide a Technological Savvy, Collaborative and Engaging Facility
• Life-Long Learning
Works Cited
• Baule, S. M. (1999). Facilities planning for school library media and technology centers. Ohio: Linworth Publishing.
• Dimenstein, C. (2004). Executing a library move; a planned approach to moving your library. Information Outlook. Retrieved April 9, 2009 from, http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FWE/is_1_8/ai_n6108112/pg_6/?tag=content;col1
• Erikson, R., Markuson, C. (2007). Designing a school library media center for the future (2nd ed.). Chicago: American Library Association.
• Gaylord Brothers Inc. (2009). Gaylord: Library supplies, furniture, and archival products. New York: Gaylord
Brothers Inc.
Works Cited
• Lewis, S., & Cotter, L. (August, 2003). Relocating you library. Paper presented at 10th Asia Pacific Special Health and Law Librarians Conference, Adelaide, Australia. Retrieve April 9, 2009, from http://conferences.alia.org.au/shllc2003/papers/040.pdf
• Maryland State Department of Education. (1998). Facilities guidelines for library media programs. Retrieved March 1, 2009, fromhttp://www.marylandpublicschools.org/NR/rdonlyres/EC67FB12-FE6B-464A-A2AD D0C6307773E3/10028/MSDEFacilitiesGuidelinesforLibraryMediaPrograms199.pdf
• Montgomery County Public Schools. (2008). Garrett park elementary media center and school statistics. Retrieved March 1, 2009, from http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/garrettparkes/
Works Cited
• Morris, B. J. (2004). Administering the school library media center (4th ed.). Connecticut: Libraries Unlimited.
• O’connell, J. (2009, Spring). Go green for good health. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island: Choices, 10- 13.
• Salter, C.M. (2002). Acoustics for Libraries. U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Retrieved April 9, 2009, from http://www.librisdesign.org/docs/AcousticsLibraries.pdf
• Sands, J. (2004). Sustainable library design. U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services. Retrieved April 9, 2009, from http://www.librisdesign.org/docs/SustainableLibDesign.pdf
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