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The Personnel of Educational

Media Center and How it is
Organized
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The personnel of educational media
center may consist of:
Media center head
Professional staff/media specialists
Professional staff/media specialists
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Media center head
The media center head plans and implements programs, policies,
and budgetary allocation of the center, in coordination with the
administration, faculty and other users.
He should:
a. possess leadership qualities, good public relations,
and administration ability
b. have sufficient background knowledge in library and
audiovisual areas in addition to knowledge in learning
theory, communication and curriculum development
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Professional staff/media specialists
The staff should-
a. have sufficient background in general education and in
media resources and services:
b. have adequate knowledge and skill pertinent to the
nature, and instructional uses of specific media
c. attend periodic in-service education programs to
update and expand their professional knowledge and
competencies
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Supportive staff
They are the media technicians and aides who work under the
professional media specialists.
They are in charge of technical works relating to graphic production,
information and graphic processing, photographic production,
equipment operation, and simple maintenance:
The clerical staff and student assistants/aides may take
charge of clerical and secretarial work and keeping the
appearance of the center in good order.
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How is an EMC organized? Here are
some steps:
1. Need. One who will recognize EMC should convince the
academic community of the need of one.
2, Support. Cooperation of faculty, media specialists, and
administration should be sought especially in the formulation of
goals and policies:
3. Inventory. An inventory of all resources- print and
audiovisual and the facilities, taking note of their status and the
frequency of using the resources should be made. A survey of
media needs of faculty may also be done.
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How is an EMC organized? Here are
some steps:
4. Budget. The administrative capability in terms of budget should
be determined to know the extent of expenses, especially in the
construction of buildings, renovation of rooms, or purchase of
additional facilities.
5. Staff. Qualifications of media staff can be matched with
qualifications of existing human resources.
6. Orientation. Services of the media center can be
disseminated through orientation programs and forums.
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