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Designing a 21Designing a 21stst Century Century SchoolSchool Library Information Library Information
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Purpose of an LIC
• To support the implemented curriculum of the school by providing resources that will expand and enhance student learning beyond the textbook
• To support the recreational reading needs of all members of the learning community
• To support the information needs of all members of the learning community
• To serve as the information resource center for the school
An Information Resources Center in the 21st Century
- is a central resource which supports the total school curriculum and ethos, in which a spirit of enquiry is encouraged to engender lifelong interests and passions
- is an integral part of teaching and learning and other activities in the school
- is a focus of information/learning skills development throughout the school
Source: Tilke, A. (ed.), Library Association guidelines for secondary school libraries, London, 1998
An Information Resources Center in the 21st Century
- provides opportunities for the individual to read more widely and think more deeply
- is an important resource in the school for leisure and recreational needs
- is an essential partner in the development of lifelong learning skills
Source: Tilke, A. (ed.), Library Association guidelines for secondary school libraries, London, 1998
Mission of San Diego Public Library
• RRespond to the information needs of San Diego's diverse communities
• EEnsure equal access to local, national, and global resources
• AAnticipate and address the educational, cultural, business, and recreational interests of the public
• DDevelop and provide welcoming environments
Vision for the 21st Century
South Carolina school library information centers will use complex technologies to provide the greatest access and delivery of information in traditional print and digital format to members of their learning communities.
Core Missions of the LIC
• Library as physical spacephysical space
• Library as information resource centerinformation resource center
• Library as instructional delivery centerinstructional delivery center
• Library as service providerservice provider
3 key factors
• PeoplePeople– Student users– Adult users
• ProgramProgram– Instruction– ICTs– Collection– Literary/cultural events
• PlacePlace– Ambiance– Lifelong learning ethos
Trends in Education
• Typical school spaces will change.
• Instructional materials will continue to evolve.
• Technology will dominate instructional delivery.
• Technology will be available from multiple access points.
• Libraries will need more people space and less collection space.
Trends in Education
• “Electronic Village”• school activities include
– communication among teachers, – communication between teachers and
administrators, – communication between school and community
members, – communication between teachers and parents, – collaborative learning among students – collaborative learning between students and
community mentors
Four characteristics essential to a successful "electronic village"
• achieving a "critical mass" of users• focusing on interactions between people rather
than focusing on particular technologies • providing applications tailored for each type of user• implementing new services on a timely basis, so
that community networking becomes a fundamental consideration in the vision and planning of the networking infrastructure
Design for…• Growth and program development
• Continued and future infusion of technology
• Expanded hours
• Staff changes and more users
• Flexible use of space
FocusFocus should be on future learning needs that result from emerging technologies, curricular changes, and new organizational patterns rather than on structural requirements and code compliance.
21st Century Media Center Venn Diagram
Professional Area
Informational Area
Presentation Area
Instructional Area
Production Area
LMC Work Area & Storage Technology
Connectivity
Reading Area
Social Area
Physical Spaces• Informational Area• Instructional Area• Presentation Area• Production Area• Recreational Reading Area • Equipment/AV Storage• Workroom• Offices • Professional Room/Conference Room• Social Area• Technology Connectivity• Restroom(s)
General Design Considerations• Grade range (e.g., K-5, 6-8, K-12)• Sharing space for extended grade ranges• General location within the larger school
facility• Color Scheme
– Traditional/classic colors– School colors
• HVAC– Climate controlled year-round– Zones– Ventilation
General Design Considerations• Location of LIC should acknowledge central
role information services play in learning programs for students and teachers
• Location should be strategic to:– Facilitate ownership by all users– Ensure easy access to resources to ensure
integration of information services and ICTs into the curriculum
– Provide easy access to the street for deliveries and for community use
General Design Considerations• Sharing space with the community• Security
– Electronic Security Systems– Lockable storage– Anchoring of valuable equipment
• Accessibility/User-friendly• Electrical/Data Connectivity• ADA requirements
– Entrances/Exits– Tables– Computer workstations
Designing for Safety
• http://www.cpted.net
• Minimal cost – if included during design process
• Works with school design for safe architecturally-pleasing facility
• Allows after-hours building use by community• Control number of exits for safety and traffic
flow
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Designing for Safety
• Plan unobstructed views of major areas (e.g., parking, front entrance, outside entrance to information center, reading room, conference room)
• Locate windows out of reach of potential vandals• Locate rooms used by community near front and
center of building; lock off remainder of building• Locate rooms used by community along outer wall of
media center; lock off remainder of library• Student entrance to library: design multiple routes to
this area to avoid congestion.
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General Design Considerations
• Floor Covering– Location– Carpet– Tile
• Lighting– Task lighting– Windows/Natural light
• Acoustics• Gallery/Display Space
General Design Considerations
• Physical arrangement– Flexibility of space– More people space– Less collection space– Conducive to inquiry, study, independent use
• Infrastructure• Relation of LIC to entire school is critical for
ease of moving materials and equipment easily from LIC to other learning areas
Functional Areas
• Informational Area
• Presentation Area
• Production Area
• Instructional Area
•Flexibility:Flexibility: variable space through movable partitions or use of furniture and shelving as partitions.
•Traffic Flow (patterns)Traffic Flow (patterns)
•Visual ControlVisual Control
Martha Alewine
Consultant, School Library Media Services
Office of Technology
725 Marshall Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
Voice: 864-229-4230
Fax: 864-941-5421
Email: [email protected]