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Grant Presentation

Tinton Falls Middle School Media Center Reference/Non-Fiction Upgrade

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Current Collection Assessment

Collection age average over 12 years Encyclopedias more than 5 years old Lack of current and varied Biography and History sections No remote access of information for students or staff Science section outdated and does not fully support current

curriculum Social and Health areas need resources supporting current

issues affecting age group Health curriculum requires supporting resources New Diversity/Tolerance Program requires supporting materials Non-print media needed to encourage and support various

learning styles

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Encyclopedias

World Book Encyclopedia $ 1100 Hispanic American Biographies $480 African American Biographies $530 New Book of Popular Science $279 Encyclopedia Americana $1000

Total Cost $3389

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Biography

Areas of student interest to expand or lacking in collection

Newsworthy Entertainers Favorite Authors Women African American Hispanic Current Sports Figures

120 Books @ $25 per book

Total Cost $3000

Graphic novels engage reluctant readers; many biographies are being published in this format. Collection should be updated to include this media

20 Books @ $22 per book

Total Cost $440

•Collection does not contain many current figures of interest to students.•Students are more engaged in learning life experiences of people they relate to.

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Geography & History

Existing collection is insufficient for Africa, Asia, South America Visual Geography Series 40 books $880 Lucent Library of Black History 5 books $150

Middle East current events section lacking Frontline Coverage of Current Events Series 6 books $120

Ancient Civilizations section requires expanding to support 6th and 7th grade curriculum Ancient Civilizations 10 volume set $370

Historical graphic Novels 10 books $220

Total Cost $1740

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Science and Math

Weather Watch 12 volume set $379 Chemistry Matters 10 volume set $389 Plants and Plant Life 10 volume set $329 Science Concepts 6 books $144 Forensic Science 15 books $495 Cool Science 10 books $210 Extreme Environmental Threats 6 volume set $132 Graphic Novel-Natural Disasters Series 6 book set $135

Total Cost $2213

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Databases

Facts On File Database contains 14 databases as follows: American History Women’s American History African American History History of the Modern World Ancient & Medieval History Bloom’s Literary Reference Curriculum Resource Center (Intermediate and Junior) Ferguson’s Career Guidance Health Reference Science Online World Atlas

-15K user subscription can be made available to intermediate and elementary schools in district

-Unlimited remote access-Database categories cover many areas collection is currently lacking as well as resources

for teachers

Goal to have online resources remotely & readily available to students

Total Database $1050

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Audiovisual Devices

Playaways are self contained audio books complete with headphones Compact-about the size of a deck of cards Biographies available for categories collection is in need of: women, African American,

Sports Figures Science books available for weather and oceans (7th grade curriculum Supplemental playaways available for current vocabulary text

Enhances pronunciation and correct context in sentences

30 titles in above categories at $35 each $1050

DVD’s provide visual and auditory learning enhancement Ancient Civilizations 6 DVD set $330

Includes lesson plans and vocabulary assessment Modern History 10 $350 Science DVD’s 15 $530

Titles to cover Earth Science, Geology, Weather, Plants, Space

Total $1210

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Assorted Odds and EndsTitles to enhance other areas &

support curriculum Diversity Program

Atlas of World Faiths 6 volume set $177 Internet Safety

Cyber Citizen and Safety series 6 books $120 Social & Emotional Growth and Development

Deal with It series 25 books $23 each $575 Titles include subjects on bullying, gossip, peer pressure, racism, rudeness, relationships, teasing.

Some titles support diversity program as well Health

Need to Know Library 40 books @22 each $880 Topics to include: Body & Health, Illness, Nutrition/Obesity, Eating Disorders, Mental Health and Family

Matters

Foreign Language Way Cool Phrase Book Spanish and French 4 books $35 each $140

Included audio CD enhances pronunciation of popular phrases Arts

Story of Music 10 volume set $379 Cartooning 3 books $60

Total $2331

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Summary

Encyclopedias $1520 Science And Math $2213 Geography and History $1740 Biography $3440 Databases $1050 Audiovisual $2260 Assorted $2331

Total $14554