2. MAMS Media Center The Heart of the School Melanie Terry & Sa’Cola Lehr

3. Greetings Faculty & Staff This school year is a new beginning. We are excited about working with you and our students. We would like to EMPOWER you to learn all there is to know about Max Abbott Media Center. We are CUSTOMER DRIVEN therefore; we are here to help our CUSTOMERS. This school year is a new beginning. We are excited about working with you and our students. We would like to EMPOWER you to learn all there is to know about Max Abbott Media Center. We are CUSTOMER DRIVEN therefore; we are here to help our CUSTOMERS. We ask that you have an open mind to work with us and our students will grow intellectually. We ask that you have an open mind to work with us and our students will grow intellectually.

4. OUR MISSION The Max Abbott Media Center program will ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. This mission will be accomplished through the following goals: The Max Abbott Media Center program will ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. This mission will be accomplished through the following goals: Provide media and information related services that are fully integrated into the instructional program. Provide media and information related services that are fully integrated into the instructional program. Provide access to a variety of resources that support the school curriculum and meet students’ and teachers’ needs. Provide access to a variety of resources that support the school curriculum and meet students’ and teachers’ needs. Provide information and encourage effective use of information that enables students to become independent, lifelong learners. Provide information and encourage effective use of information that enables students to become independent, lifelong learners. Promote the enjoyment of reading, listening, and viewing for students. Promote the enjoyment of reading, listening, and viewing for students. Participate in networks that provide access to information outside the school including other libraries. Participate in networks that provide access to information outside the school including other libraries. Promote all forms of literacy that enable students and teachers to live, work, and communicate in a democratic information society. Promote all forms of literacy that enable students and teachers to live, work, and communicate in a democratic information society. To become equal partners for instructing and enriching our students’ education through collaboration. To become equal partners for instructing and enriching our students’ education through collaboration.

5. Media Advisory Committee This committee is a part of the organizational structure of the school, a sub-committee of the school improvement team. The emphasis is on program development. This committee is a part of the organizational structure of the school, a sub-committee of the school improvement team. The emphasis is on program development. We would like to include teachers from all subject areas to assist us when it comes to selecting and acquiring resources for the media center. We would like to include teachers from all subject areas to assist us when it comes to selecting and acquiring resources for the media center.

6. Media Coordinators Duties/Responsibilities Media Coordinators Duties/Responsibilities Collaborating with teachers, faculty, and parents Collaborating with teachers, faculty, and parents Collection Development Collection Development ( Selection of materials with at least three reviews ) ( Selection of materials with at least three reviews ) Collection Management Collection Management (Weeding/Deselecting of Materials, and Processing Materials) (Weeding/Deselecting of Materials, and Processing Materials) Teaching information skills to all patrons according to the School Media Center Task Analysis Teaching information skills to all patrons according to the School Media Center Task Analysis Performing research for teachers/with students Performing research for teachers/with students Battle of the Books Battle of the Books (Coaching students. Preparing them for annual competitions) (Coaching students. Preparing them for annual competitions)

7. Duties and Responsibilities cont’d. Curriculum Alignment for media center resources with NC Standard Course of Studies. http://destiny.ccs.k12.nc.us Curriculum Alignment for media center resources with NC Standard Course of Studies. http://destiny.ccs.k12.nc.us http://destiny.ccs.k12.nc.us Destiny Destiny 1. Maintain Material & Patron Records 2. Original Cataloging Maintaining and completing fixed assets and other annual reports Maintaining and completing fixed assets and other annual reports Ordering (available) Accelerated Reader quizzes for books in the media center Ordering (available) Accelerated Reader quizzes for books in the media center Reading stories to Self- Contained classrooms. Reading stories to Self- Contained classrooms. Providing additional resources to enrich classroom instruction through a web based wikispace Providing additional resources to enrich classroom instruction through a web based wikispace http://max-abbott- mediacenter.wikispaces.com/ http://max-abbott- mediacenter.wikispaces.com/

8. Media Policies and Procedures How do I check out materials? How do I check out materials? All materials are to be checked out at the Circulation desk. Mrs. Terry and Mrs. Lehr will gladly help you. All materials are to be checked out at the Circulation desk. Mrs. Terry and Mrs. Lehr will gladly help you. What do I do when I want to bring my classes to the media center and I am not scheduled? What do I do when I want to bring my classes to the media center and I am not scheduled? Sign up on the schedule posted on the bulletin board to use the media center for research, check out or any other use. Sign up on the schedule posted on the bulletin board to use the media center for research, check out or any other use. How do I check out audio-visual materials? How do I check out audio-visual materials? All AV materials are checked out in the same manner as other media materials. All AV materials are checked out in the same manner as other media materials.

9. What happens if I lose or misplace materials? What happens if I lose or misplace materials? All valuable equipment should be secured in your classrooms. This also includes calculators. Mrs. Holloway would like you to be accountable for all items checked out to you, so thanks for keeping up with everything. All valuable equipment should be secured in your classrooms. This also includes calculators. Mrs. Holloway would like you to be accountable for all items checked out to you, so thanks for keeping up with everything. Am I allowed to keep materials all year? Am I allowed to keep materials all year? We ask that if you are finished with the materials, return them to the media center to allow other faculty members to utilize them. This will also help you during the closing of school. We ask that if you are finished with the materials, return them to the media center to allow other faculty members to utilize them. This will also help you during the closing of school. Am I allowed to bring my videos from home, Blockbuster, etc.? Am I allowed to bring my videos from home, Blockbuster, etc.? All videos brought in from outside of Cumberland County Schools must have administrative approval. A video form must be filled out. All videos must be G rated. We must make sure that we follow proper copyright guidelines before showing any videos or DVDs. All videos brought in from outside of Cumberland County Schools must have administrative approval. A video form must be filled out. All videos must be G rated. We must make sure that we follow proper copyright guidelines before showing any videos or DVDs. My computer is not working, my TV will not come on, what do I do? My computer is not working, my TV will not come on, what do I do? We ask that you troubleshoot as much as possible (check power cord and cable connections and power supply connection). If it still does not work, please contact us and we will direct your problem to the appropriate person. We ask that you troubleshoot as much as possible (check power cord and cable connections and power supply connection). If it still does not work, please contact us and we will direct your problem to the appropriate person.

10. What newspapers do we receive? What newspapers do we receive? We receive one copy of the Fayetteville Observer, and one copy of USA Today. We receive one copy of the Fayetteville Observer, and one copy of USA Today. Who is the Webmaster? Who is the Webmaster? Mrs. Brady is the Webmaster. Please give information/pictures to her concerning any activities so that they may be posted. Mrs. Brady is the Webmaster. Please give information/pictures to her concerning any activities so that they may be posted. Who is the postmaster for email? Who is the postmaster for email? Mrs. Goff is the postmaster for email. Email your colleagues concerning activities, meetings, etc. This is an excellent tool to keep in touch with your parents. It is also important that you read your email daily, and delete old email. Mrs. Goff is the postmaster for email. Email your colleagues concerning activities, meetings, etc. This is an excellent tool to keep in touch with your parents. It is also important that you read your email daily, and delete old email.

11. How do we laminate our materials? How do we laminate our materials? Laminating will be done by Media Staff only. Laminating will be done each day during a specified period. Please make sure you have your name on any materials to be laminated. We deliver, but do not trim. Laminating will be done by Media Staff only. Laminating will be done each day during a specified period. Please make sure you have your name on any materials to be laminated. We deliver, but do not trim. Is a substitute allowed to bring students to the media center? Is a substitute allowed to bring students to the media center? Yes, substitutes should be able to handle a class in or out of the media center. We will let you know if we experience problems. Yes, substitutes should be able to handle a class in or out of the media center. We will let you know if we experience problems. Where do I get my print cartridges and my overhead bulbs? Where do I get my print cartridges and my overhead bulbs? Printer cartridges are kept by the bookkeeper and overhead lamps are in the media center. When your ink cartridges are empty, please take them back to the bookkeeper so she can give you the correct replacement. Please phone the media center if you need a new overhead lamp so that we can assist you. Printer cartridges are kept by the bookkeeper and overhead lamps are in the media center. When your ink cartridges are empty, please take them back to the bookkeeper so she can give you the correct replacement. Please phone the media center if you need a new overhead lamp so that we can assist you.

12. May I bring a class to the media center without signing up? May I bring a class to the media center without signing up? Just give us a call and we will let you know if we can accommodate you. What about checking out a laptop, video camera, or a digital camera? What about checking out a laptop, video camera, or a digital camera? You can check these items out, however, you must get administrative approval if you plan to take them off campus. This is done by completing an equipment checkout form. It is Cumberland County’s policy that this form will be filled out for high dollar equipment. Nothing may be downloaded onto the laptops without permission. You can check these items out, however, you must get administrative approval if you plan to take them off campus. This is done by completing an equipment checkout form. It is Cumberland County’s policy that this form will be filled out for high dollar equipment. Nothing may be downloaded onto the laptops without permission. Am I allowed to let another teacher borrow equipment even though it is checked out to me? Am I allowed to let another teacher borrow equipment even though it is checked out to me? No, If a teacher would like to borrow an item from you, you are to check it back in to the media center and then the other teacher may check it out in his/her name. No, If a teacher would like to borrow an item from you, you are to check it back in to the media center and then the other teacher may check it out in his/her name. * Remember you are accountable for all items checked out in your name. * Remember you are accountable for all items checked out in your name.