Resource and Space Management

Managing the Budget

What to remember:

• Understand finances of the entire school.
• Build relationships with others.
• Be both frugal and flexible.

Budget Responsibilities

• salaries and benefits
• facility operations
• facility maintenance
• Equipment and furniture
• Books, periodicals, and multimedia

Don't Forget About Grants

• Acquire and use advanced technology 
• Purchase up-to-date school library media resources
• Provide professional development for school library media specialists
• *Districts can use grant for all of these things!

Facilities Management

What Are Kentucky's Guidelines for Library Media Programs?

• Must promote learning
• Provides the best hours for access
• Flexible scheduling
• It is safe and friendly
• Encourages technology use

KY Guidelines Continued...

• Allows for leisure reading
• Has appropriate storage for resources
• Includes appropriate shelfing
• Has access to digital information
• Includes a virtual environment

KY Guidelines Continued...

• Must exhibit student work
• Provides technology to support learning
• Provides technology to support teaching

Where to begin with facility

Ask yourself

• What is the function of my library?
• What kind of learning environment do I want to create?
• What will the atmosphere be like?
• What is going to be happening in my library?
• Can I see my students and teachers in the library?

Low Budget?

Small Changes=Big Differences

• Add colorful storage containers
• Buy new posters for the walls
• Paint the walls
• Adding more color will make the space feel newer

Media and Technology

"Technology helps libraries do what they do best: connect people with resources and ideas – including books, virtual reference, e-books, and training."
Public (www.ilovelibraries.org/getinformed/technology)

The 12 Technologies Forever Changing School Libraries

• Instant Messaging
• Mobile Devices
• AddWYSIWYG TUTORIAL-MAKERS FOR LIBRARIANS
• MATERIAL CROWD-SOURCING FOR RURAL SCHOOLS
• Custom Apps

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• Screencast
• Cloud based storage
• Portable Energy meters
• ITUNESU
• E-Readers and E-books

Technology is very important in our libraries

• Technology helps build 21st century skills
• Helps students to be creative
• Helps students visualize outside the classroom
• Brings access to millions of resoruces to our students

How to Incorporate Technology

• Vine Videos for bookreviews
• Pinterest Book Boards
• Start a group on GoodReads
• Encourage Reading eBooks
• Hold online and offline book discussions

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• Offer Tech Prizes
• Apply for grants
• Teach about reading apps

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