Harman Elementary Location: Oakwood, OH Grades: 1-6 Students: ≈ 460 Staff: 1 certified, full time Schedule: fixed (1-3, ½ hr; 4-6, 15 min.) The schedule allows two days, Tuesday and Thursday, when the library has no scheduled classes. The librarian is free to collaborate with teachers in their classrooms. Those days are also available for teachers to bring classes to the library for a specific project. The schedule allows two days, Tuesday and Thursday, when the library has no scheduled classes. The librarian is free to collaborate with teachers in their classrooms. Those days are also available for teachers to bring classes to the library for a specific project.

Circulation On days when classes are scheduled, the circulation desk is staffed by volunteers. There are 20-25 volunteers and a volunteer coordinator. On days when classes are scheduled, the circulation desk is staffed by volunteers. There are 20-25 volunteers and a volunteer coordinator.

Technology The computers are used for searching the catalog and some AR quizzes. There is a projector which allows the librarian to demonstrate other skills. Students in grades 4-6 visit the library for 15 minute periods. They are instructed in mini-lessons in skills for using the catalog, AR, internet safety, and Google searching. The computers are used for searching the catalog and some AR quizzes. There is a projector which allows the librarian to demonstrate other skills. Students in grades 4-6 visit the library for 15 minute periods. They are instructed in mini-lessons in skills for using the catalog, AR, internet safety, and Google searching.

Office Space The librarian’s office is part of the library space.

Story Time The story area is inviting and spacious enough to comfortably accommodate a class. The story area is inviting and spacious enough to comfortably accommodate a class.

Instructional Space There is also plenty of instructional space for a class to come in a work on a project. There is also plenty of instructional space for a class to come in a work on a project.

Shelving – Professional Materials Some staff materials are available in the library. They are easy to access without interrupting instruction that might be occurring. Some staff materials are available in the library. They are easy to access without interrupting instruction that might be occurring.

Shelving – Reference / Information Book areas are clearly distinguished and easy to access. Book areas are clearly distinguished and easy to access.

Shelving – Picture Books / Fiction Each section is well labeled. Students have easy access to books.

Video Production The librarian works with the gifted teacher on producing a news program with the students. The librarian works with the gifted teacher on producing a news program with the students. Students run the video production almost entirely.

View from Circulation Desk The library is open and inviting; a place students can feel good about using for work or pleasure. The library is open and inviting; a place students can feel good about using for work or pleasure.

Conclusions Very good use has been made of this space. There is not room for an entire class to be on the computers at once, but there is another lab available in the building. The short weekly periods are compensated for by the time the librarian has to work in the classroom or welcome classes working on special projects into the library. Volunteers are essential to maintaining the teaching in this library.