Media Centers in GCS

Data from the 2005-2006 Media Services

Report

Media Centers102 schools with media

centers

67 elementary (66)20 middle (19)15 high

Personnel111 Media Specialists

(109.5)

65 elementary (66)20.5 middle (19)25.5 high (24.5)

Personnel

Source: AMTR

PT FT 2FT Zero PT FT 2FT ZeroE 8 10 0 48 11 8 0 48M 2 14 1 2 2 15 1 2H 3 9 2 1 2 7 3 3

Media Assistants2005 2006

Personnel

Source: AMTR

FT Tech Facilitators

  2005 2006

Elem 7 5

Mid 1 5

High 0 0

Personnel

Source: AMTR

FT Tech Assistants

  2005 2006

Elem 35 38

Mid 0 0

High 0 0

VolunteersHow many volunteers

are scheduled to work in the media center on a regular basis?

Volunteers2005 2005 2006 2006 2006

Schools Total Schools Total H/LElem 13 39 35 124 12/1Mid 12 37 12 41 20/1High 3 3 6 11 3/1

46 schools reported having no regularly scheduled volunteers.

Schedules

Source: AMTR

Fixed2005 2006

Instr Circ

Elem 17 27 16Mid 0 1 2High 0 0 1

Schedules

Source: AMTR

Flexible

2005 2006Instr Circ

Elem 8 9 14Mid 13 15 12High 15 15 14

Schedules

Source: AMTR

Partial

2005 2006Instr Circ

Elem 41 31 37Mid 6 4 6High 0 0 0

Circulation

2005 2006 High/LowElem 811 787 4591/155Mid 640 610 1410/159High 139 153 300/50

Average Weekly Circulation

Schedules & Circulation

wkly c/stud wkly c/studFixed 661 1.4 688 1.6Flex 1050 2.2 1071 1.9Partial 826 1.7 722 1.5

Elementary2005 2006

Schedules & Circulation

wkly c/stud wkly c/studFixed NA NA 799 0.9Flex 549 0.6 561 0.7Partial 837 0.9 636 0.8

Middle2005 2006

Schedules & Circulation

wkly c/stud wkly c/studFixed 101 0.1Flex 157 0.1Partial 139 0.1 NA NA

High2005 2006

Collection Age

2005 2006 RangeElem 1989 1990 1985-1997Mid 1990 1992 1988-2001High 1986 1987 1978-1993GCS 1989 1990 1978-2001

Fiction

Collection Age

2005 2006 RangeElem 1991 1992 1985-1999Mid 1991 1993 1988-2001High 1985 1986 1975-1992GCS 1990 1991 1975-2001

Non-Fiction

Collection Age

2005 2006 RangeElem 1993 1994 1983-2004Mid 1993 1995 1990-2002High 1990 1990 1984-1998GCS 1992 1993 1983-2004

Reference

InventoryHave you done or do you

plan to do an inventory this year?

Elementary 40 (40)Middle 13 (11)High 8 (8)

BudgetInstructional $ for Books

Schools receiving zero fundselementary 21 (14)middle 2 (2)high 0 (0)

BudgetInstructional $ for Books

05 P/S Range 06 P/S RangeE 6.94 0-36.78 12.19 0-38.64M 7.69 0-14.76 10.50 0-34.74H 4.18 .65-6.99 5.22 0-11.25GCS 6.27 0-36.78 9.30 0-38.64

BudgetAll Funding for Books Minus

Grants05 P/S RangeE 15.76 .49-52.72M 15.05 4.02-37.72H 7.99 1.35-17.06GCS 12.93 0-36.78

GrantsDid you receive a grant

this year?18 answered YES (16)

$59,527.00 PLUS ($26,000.00 last year)

Library JournalsDoes your MC subscribe to

a professional library journal?

2005 2006Elementary 45 38Middle 17 16High 12 13

MTACNumber of schools without a MTAC:

Elementary 8 (5)Middle 6 (5)High 2 (3)

Source: AMTR

Recommendations•Share results with others.

•Use data to compare what you do with others.

•Use data to lobby for an increase in staff.

Recommendations•Use data to lobby for additional instructional funds.•Utilize the MTAC to advocate for your program.•Create a budget based on needs and submit request for approval.