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October

MTAC MEETING

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AGENDA

New Student Tech Procedures
Genrefication of Fiction Section
Cost Analysis of Poster Maker Warranty
SHS Collection Management Plan

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New Student Tech Procedures

Upon enrollment, counselors send email to teachers and media staff with name of new student.
From email notification, media staff orders new Chromebook for new student (if applicable).
Students are given instructions on how to log in (this is where we need a change/input)
New students are allowed to use classroom laptops until their Chromebook arrives.
When the Chromebook arrives, the media staff will deliver it directly to the student.

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Genrefication

REALISTIC

ADVENTURE

SPORTS

ROMANCE

MYSTERY

HORROR

SUPERNATURAL

SCIENCE FICTION

DYSTOPIAN

FANTASY

GRAPHIC NOVELS

CLASSICS

HISTORICAL

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2022-2023 CIRCULATION: 4104

CURRENT CIRCULATION: 708

GOAL IS 10% INCREASE FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

The theory behind genrefication is students will be more willing to check out books if it is easier to find books in their favored genres.

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Poster Maker Warranty

1 year warranty: $799

2 year warranty: $1299

During the workdays, we had to replace the printhead. The warranty covered it, but it would have cost us $560 if we did not have the warranty.

Warranty also includes repairs and maintenance.

Current warranty ends in July. Should we renew warranty?

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Collection Management Plan

Board Policy 3200: D. School Library Collection Materials

School library collection materials are instructional and learning resources which are selected to complement, enrich or extend the curriculum. Such resources include, for example, library materials, digital resources, and the school system’s school library collection.

The responsibility for the selection of school library collection materials is delegated to professional school library personnel consistent with the selection principles noted above and in collaboration with the school Media Technology Advisory Committee. Each school library media coordinator shall develop a school collection management plan that outlines library acquisition and removal guidelines. The principal retains the authority to refer the material to the Media Technology Advisory Committee for reconsideration.

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Collection Management Plan

To ensure that the school library collection remains relevant, the library and technology professionals, assisted by the Media and Technology Advisory committee, shall review materials routinely to determine if any material is obsolete, outdated, or irrelevant. The school Media and Technology Advisory Committee should remove materials no longer appropriate and replace lost, damaged, and worn materials still of educational value.

In addition, the Media Technology Advisory committee may, as a group, revisit the selection of a given school library media collection material at any time. After reviewing the entire material and applying the principles governing selection of school library media collection materials described above, the MTAC may determine whether to retain or remove the material, with the understanding that any decision to remove a material may not be based on disagreement with the viewpoints expressed.

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Let’s Look at Data...

But before we do, let’s talk about data. The numbers are just a part of the puzzle. They are a guide for our discussions. We use the data along with the expertise of the librarians and insight from the MTAC to analyze and interpret the data to make decisions that are best for the school.

Do not take numbers solely at face value. They do not always tell the whole story. So let’s take a look...

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000s	Avg. age within 8 years	13 (2010)
100s	Avg. age within 10 years	18 (2005)
200s	Avg. age within 10 years	25 (1998)
300s	Avg. age within 10 years (not including 398.2)	19 (2004)
400s	Avg. age within 12 years	26 (1997)
500s	Avg. age within 8 years	19 (2004)
600s	Avg. age within 8 years	18 (2005)
700s	Avg. age within 8 years	18 (2005)
800s	Avg. age within 12 years	35 (1988)
900s	Avg. age within 10 years	22 (2001)

The average age of the FICTION section should be within 15 years of the current calendar year.	13 (2011)
The average age of the BIOGRAPHY section should be within 12 years of the current calendar year.	17 (2006)
The average age of the GRAPHIC NOVELS section should be within 12 years of the current calendar year.	12 (2011)
Collection Size: Outstanding Minimum quantity standard is 15 books per student. Good Minimum quantity standard is 10 books per student.	5 books per student

WCPSS Standard

WCPSS Collection Standards: Collection Age

Sanderson

WCPSS Standard

Sanderson

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Based on the data in the previous slide and in the Collection Management Plan draft, what thoughts do you have?

What purchasing priorities should we have for our year 1 goals?

What weeding priorities should we have?