Memo to Principal

To: Terese Martin (Principal)

From: Diandra Walker (Media Specialist Candidate)
Subject: Library Media Program Evaluation
Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude for being given the opportunity to complete
my field experience within the facility at Morgan Elementary. One of the tasks given
required that candidates evaluate the program operations within the school media
center. Morgan is running an effective facility with many areas rating exemplary and
proficient. There is, however, always room for improvement. The results of the
evaluation are explained below.
Summary of Results
Based on the findings after performing the program evaluation, we identified the
following areas as exemplary:
11. Print and non-print resources and access to online information are basic to a library
media program. A school network is effective for delivering media resources to the
classroom and beyond. Multiple computers are available for student access to online
resources that enhance instruction.
12. All library media resources are managed for maximum efficient use. The library
media center has an electronic online public access catalog (OPAC). Funds for
acquisition of computers are utilized to implement the goals/objectives set forth in the
State Technology Plan 2007-2012 or in the System Comprehensive School
Improvement Plan.
14. The local system superintendent shall appoint a system media contact person
(SMCP) to serve as a liaison to the department.
16. Each local board of education shall adopt a library media policy that provides for the
establishment of a media committee at the system level and at each school. A library
media committee makes recommendations and decisions relating to planning,
operation, evaluation, and improvement of the library media program. This committee
shall annually evaluate library media services and develop a multi-year media plan for
budget services and priorities.
Areas of proficiency:
1. Information Literacy Standards are integrated into content instruction.
2. Collaborative planning includes both the Library Media Specialists and teachers to
ensure use of library media center resources that support on-going classroom
instruction and implementation of state curriculum and the GPS and CCGPS.
5 Services are provided to students who have diverse learning abilities, styles, and
needs..
6. Student achievement is routinely assessed.

Areas that could be improved included:

3. Professional library media staff are engaged in active teaching role/s.
4. The library media center resources encourage and support reading, viewing, and
listening.
7a. If less than base size: A school system shall provide no less than half-time services
of a Library Media Specialist for each school less than base size and shall provide adult
supervision in the library media center for the entire instructional day.
7b. If base size or larger: A school system shall employ a fulltime Library Media
Specialist for each base size school or larger.
8. There shall be a plan for flexibly scheduled library media center access for students
and teachers in groups or as individuals simultaneously throughout each instructional
day. Accessibility shall refer to the facility, the staff, and the resources and shall be
based on instructional need.
9. School library media center square footage requirements based on FTE.
13. Streaming video is used throughout the school to support the curriculum. Interactive
whiteboards and computers are used for teaching and learning throughout the school. A
central electronic media distribution system is also available
18. Each local school system shall spend 100 percent of the funds designated for library
media center.
Actions Steps
Although there are some area listed as basic, some of these cannot be addressed
immediately and are out of the hands of the media specialist and administration at this
time. However, we do plan to address those areas in the future but for now we will
address those areas that need immediate attention. Those area are:
3. The media specialist can take on more of an engaging teaching role. A plan is
already in place with weekly lessons in the media center serving as an extension to
classroom learning.
4. The library does have a variety of resources that address different interests as well as
promote and support reading. Accelerated Reader is a program currently offered at the
media center as a way to encourage students to read. Students are encouraged to read
45 books in order to attend a field trip in March. In an effort to continue encouragement
and support of reading, the media center should attempt to host events in smaller
intervals (such as 9 week goals) that address student interests to give them the
opportunity to master smaller short term goals along the way while promoting a love for
reading.
8. Revise scheduling to create a more open access media center for students and staff.