Environment

Effective library media programs provide an inviting, accessible and stimulating environment for individual and group use that share resources across the learning community. 

Facility

Furniture

Small Group:

The media center is mostly made up of individual tables with 4 to 6 chairs per table. The majority of the tables are in the middle of the media center, but a few are reserved for the computer lab side. This results in a quieter side for small groups to work even if the main area is occupied. The media center also features a small makers space room with a few tables and a back room where teachers can work in small cooperative groups on planning days.

Large Group:

The library layout can be edited due to the tables being on wheels. For large events like Tropicana Speech Contest, the Spelling Bee, and guest speaker the tables can be removed, and the chairs set out in rows. The media center also has access to a podium with a microphone. 

Climate

Students made a suggested book notebook by genre for volunteer hours. The previous media specialist made one and it was out of date. Students have updated it last year and this year. Currently student work is hanging above the SSYRA display.

Students could choose an SSYRA book to read for summer reading. The teachers submitted projects for library display.  

We also created a back-to-school photo opportunity in the library for orientation before school started. Photos included students and parents which were also posted on social media.

Student reccomendations:

A student created a notebook with reccomendations by genre for service hours. The notebook sits near the front doors between the couches frequently sat in for tech help or conversing with the LMS staff.