Curriculum Materials Centers in the State of Michigan Sabbatical Report

Rita Kohrman Education Resources Librarian Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan

Definition “Curriculum materials are educational resources that provide curriculum and instructional experiences for P-12 students. These materials are used by educators to develop curricula and lesson plans and may also be used in actual instructional situations with P-12 students. These materials also provide information for those doing research.” ACRL Standards & Guidelines ACRL Standards & Guidelines

Types of Collections Textbook Collections (Txbk) Textbook Collections (Txbk) Txbk with Manipulative Collections Txbk with Manipulative Collections Txbk with Juvenile Collections Txbk with Juvenile Collections Txbk with Special Collections Txbk with Special Collections Txbk with Video Collections Txbk with Video Collections Txbk with Media Production Txbk with Media Production And any combination of the above!! And any combination of the above!!

Definition Curriculum Materials Center (CMC) refers to a physical location of a curriculum materials collection. Curriculum materials centers are often housed in a main campus library, a branch library building, or in an academic building housing the campus education academic programs. ACRL Standards & Guidelines ACRL Standards & Guidelines

Problems My “Expectations” My “Expectations” Curriculum Materials – enormous variety Curriculum Materials – enormous variety Media Production / Education Equipment – some have; some don’t Media Production / Education Equipment – some have; some don’t Technology Labs – some have; some don’t Technology Labs – some have; some don’t Juvenile Collection – some have; some don’t Juvenile Collection – some have; some don’t Special Collections – some have; some don’t Special Collections – some have; some don’t

Names of Centers Curriculum Center Curriculum Center Curriculum Material(s) Center Curriculum Material(s) Center Curriculum Resource(s) Center Curriculum Resource(s) Center Curriculum Collection Curriculum Collection Curriculum Laboratory Curriculum Laboratory Curriculum Library Curriculum Library Instructional Center Instructional Center Instructional Material(s) Center Instructional Material(s) Center Instructional Media Center Instructional Media Center Instructional Resource(s) Center Instructional Resource(s) Center Education Lab or Laboratory Education Lab or Laboratory Education Library Education Library Education Resource(s) Center Education Resource(s) Center Learning Laboratory Learning Laboratory Materials Preparation Lab or Center Materials Preparation Lab or Center Media Center Media Center Teaching & Learning Center Teaching & Learning Center Teacher Education Center Teacher Education Center Teacher Education Resources and Services Teacher Education Resources and Services Teacher Materials, Microforms, and Media Department Teacher Materials, Microforms, and Media Department Teacher Resource Center Teacher Resource Center

Part I Facilities and Staffing

Center or Collection? 15 – Centers in a designated space or being built in a designated space 15 – Centers in a designated space or being built in a designated space 8 – Collections located as part of the libraries’ collections 8 – Collections located as part of the libraries’ collections 1 – Collection in Education Faculty’s Office 1 – Collection in Education Faculty’s Office

24 Centers/Collections/Locations/ Responsible Units Education Curriculum Center Education Curriculum Center Adrian College Adrian Dept. of Education

Under Construction /Ferguson Center for Technology-Aided Teaching Under Construction /Ferguson Center for Technology-Aided Teaching Albion College Albion Dept. of Education

Curriculum and Juvenile Collections Curriculum and Juvenile Collections Alma College AlmaLibrary

Mary Jane Mitchell Multimedia Center Mary Jane Mitchell Multimedia Center Andrews University Berrien Springs Library

Curriculum and Juvenile Collections Curriculum and Juvenile Collections Aquinas College Grand Rapids Library

Curriculum Center Curriculum Center Calvin College Grand Rapids Instructional Resource Center

Instructional Materials Center Instructional Materials Center Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant Education and Human Services

Curriculum and Juvenile Collections Curriculum and Juvenile Collections Concordia University Ann Arbor Library

Curriculum Materials Center Curriculum Materials Center Cornerstone University Grand Rapids Library

Educational Resource Center Educational Resource Center Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti College of Education

Early Childhood Manipulative Collection Early Childhood Manipulative Collection Ferris State University Big Rapids Library

Kindergarten through Twelve Grade Curriculum Resource Center (KCRC) Kindergarten through Twelve Grade Curriculum Resource Center (KCRC) Grand Valley State University AllendaleLibrary

Curriculum Library and Tech Lab Curriculum Library and Tech Lab Hope College HollandLibrary

Education Library Education Library Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo Dept. of Education

Curriculum and Juvenile Collections Curriculum and Juvenile Collections Marygrove College DetroitLibrary

Educational Resources Lab Educational Resources Lab Oakland University Rochester School of Education

Regional Education Resource Center Regional Education Resource Center Saginaw Valley State University Saginaw College of Education

Farver Education Technology and Curriculum Labs Farver Education Technology and Curriculum Labs Siena Heights University AdrianLibrary

Teacher Education Resources and Materials Production Lab Teacher Education Resources and Materials Production Lab Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor Library

Curriculum and Juvenile Collections Curriculum and Juvenile Collections University of Detroit – Mercy DetroitLibrary

Curriculum Laboratories and Materials Preparation Center Curriculum Laboratories and Materials Preparation Center University of Michigan – Dearborn Dearborn School of Education

Under Construction Under Construction University of Michigan - Flint Flint To be located in Library but responsible unit not yet determined No Picture Available (In boxes in closets)

Curriculum and Juvenile Collections Curriculum and Juvenile Collections Wayne State University DetroitLibrary

Education Library Education Library Western Michigan University KalamazooLibrary

Type of Institutions: 10 = Public 14 = Religious Affiliated

Responsible Units: 15 – Library (63%) 7 – Education (29%) 1 – Other Academic Dept. (4%) 1 – TBD (4%)

Locations 14 – Area or ranges within Library 14 – Area or ranges within Library 8 – Separate area within Education 8 – Separate area within Education building building 2 – Separate building 2 – Separate building

Teaching & Tours 9 – Able to teach in or in near proximity to the Center 9 – Able to teach in or in near proximity to the Center 17 – Provided tours 17 – Provided tours

Square Footage 9 – Ranges of various amounts 9 – Ranges of various amounts Top 6 Centers (includes work areas & labs) Top 6 Centers (includes work areas & labs) 9700 – Central Michigan 9700 – Central Michigan 7370 – Saginaw Valley State University 7370 – Saginaw Valley State University 6189 – Oakland University 6189 – Oakland University 5760 – Calvin College 5760 – Calvin College 5746 – Andrews University 5746 – Andrews University 3590 – Hope College 3590 – Hope College

Square Footage 2645 – Spring Arbor University 2645 – Spring Arbor University 2500 – Lake Superior State University 2500 – Lake Superior State University 2472 – Univ. of Michigan – Dearborn 2472 – Univ. of Michigan – Dearborn 2137 – Eastern Michigan University 2137 – Eastern Michigan University 1909 – Siena Heights University 1909 – Siena Heights University 1768 – Grand Valley State University 1768 – Grand Valley State University 1400 – Cornerstone University 1400 – Cornerstone University 864 – Marygrove College 864 – Marygrove College 561 – Adrian College 561 – Adrian College

Security of the Collection 15 – 3M Security 15 – 3M Security 1 – Checkpoint Security 1 – Checkpoint Security 1 – Gaylord Security 1 – Gaylord Security 1 – ID Security Systems 1 – ID Security Systems 4 – Provided no security 4 – Provided no security 2 – TBD 2 – TBD

Shelving 21 – Regular shelving & deep shelving to hold oversized or manipulative items 21 – Regular shelving & deep shelving to hold oversized or manipulative items 1 – Bookcase 1 – Bookcase 1 – Deep shelving to contain plastic containers holding manipulatives 1 – Deep shelving to contain plastic containers holding manipulatives 1 – Storage for older or little used items 1 – Storage for older or little used items

Outlets 5 with Floor Outlets; 2 want Floor Outlets 5 with Floor Outlets; 2 want Floor Outlets 14 with Wall Outlets 14 with Wall Outlets 2 TBD 2 TBD 8 – Enough 8 – Enough 7 – More 7 – More 7 – NA 7 – NA

Access to Copier Machine All provided access to a copier machine either within the Center or near by All provided access to a copier machine either within the Center or near by 6 provided color copiers 6 provided color copiers 12 copiers used coins 12 copiers used coins 11 copiers used copier cards 11 copiers used copier cards 6 copiers used coins and/or cards 6 copiers used coins and/or cards 4 provided free copying or paid by student course fees 4 provided free copying or paid by student course fees 1 would bill a student’s account 1 would bill a student’s account 2 TBD 2 TBD

Hours hours - Mean number of hours of service or access to the collection hours - Mean number of hours of service or access to the collection Sunday: 5.36 hours Sunday: 5.36 hours Monday: hours Monday: hours Tuesday: hours Tuesday: hours Wednesday: hours Wednesday: hours Thursday: hours Thursday: hours Friday: 8.9 hours Friday: 8.9 hours Saturday: 5.47 hours Saturday: 5.47 hours

Total Mean Number of Hours of Service or Access Per Week hours – Mean weekday hours hours – Mean weekday hours 5.42 hours – Mean weekend hours 5.42 hours – Mean weekend hours hours – Total mean number of hours hours – Total mean number of hours

“Director” 17 – MLS 17 – MLS 3 – K12 Library Certification 3 – K12 Library Certification 7 – K12 Teacher Certification 7 – K12 Teacher Certification Other – 2 - PhD in Education Other – 2 - PhD in Education – 1 - BA – 1 - BA – 1 - MA in Education – 1 - MA in Education 2 – TBD 2 – TBD

Directors’ Offices 8 – In Center 8 – In Center 11 – Near Center 11 – Near Center 2 – Other locations 2 – Other locations 3 – NA 3 – NA

Staff 17 – Librarian (1 half time) 17 – Librarian (1 half time) 7 – Coordinator 7 – Coordinator Cataloger Cataloger 1 – 2 Part time at one facility 1 – 2 Part time at one facility 4 – Center’s Librarian 4 – Center’s Librarian 14 – Library Cataloger 14 – Library Cataloger 2 – Split cataloging between Coordinators & Library Catalogers 2 – Split cataloging between Coordinators & Library Catalogers 2 – TBD 2 – TBD 1 – No cataloging necessary 1 – No cataloging necessary

Staff Circulation Circulation 1 – Designated staff member 1 – Designated staff member 10 – No specifically designated Staff 10 – No specifically designated Staff 11 – Used Library Circulation Staff 11 – Used Library Circulation Staff 2 – TBD 2 – TBD 2 – Clerical 2 – Clerical

Staff Technical Technical 3 – Shared with Library 3 – Shared with Library 1 – 2 Part time at one facility 1 – 2 Part time at one facility Other – 1 (Collection Development Specialist - part time) Other – 1 (Collection Development Specialist - part time)

Staff Students Students 11 – Undergraduate students 11 – Undergraduate students Ranging from 2 to 17 undergraduate students Ranging from 2 to 17 undergraduate students 2 – Graduate students 2 – Graduate students Ranging from 2 to 3 graduate students Ranging from 2 to 3 graduate students

Staff Numbers Out of 17 directors, only 3 are full time at the Curriculum Centers. Out of 17 directors, only 3 are full time at the Curriculum Centers. Two professionals are part time. Two professionals are part time. Nine paraprofessionals are full time. Nine paraprofessionals are full time. Four paraprofessionals are part time at one facility. Four paraprofessionals are part time at one facility. Eighteen share duties with the libraries. Eighteen share duties with the libraries. Mean total of student workers is Mean total of student workers is 8.75.

Professional Development Librarians – 16 Librarians – 16 Coordinators – 5 Coordinators – 5 Catalogers – 1 Catalogers – 1 Circulation – 1 Circulation – 1 Clerical – 2 Clerical – 2 Technical – 1 Technical – 1 Students – 4 Students – 4 Other – 1 Other – 1

Professional Conferences MLA – 17 MLA – 17 MACUL – 4 MACUL – 4 MAME – 2 MAME – 2 AACTE – 1 AACTE – 1 ALA – 8 ALA – 8 ACRL – 6 ACRL – 6 ASCD – 1 ASCD – 1 Other – LOEX, MRA, IRA, Assoc. of Christian Librarians, Assoc. of Educ. Communications & Technology, ECIG Other – LOEX, MRA, IRA, Assoc. of Christian Librarians, Assoc. of Educ. Communications & Technology, ECIG

Professional Allocations $50 to $1,000 with grants available $50 to $1,000 with grants available As needed As needed

Contact information Rita Kohrman Education Resources Librarian Zumberge Library Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI