Chocowinity Primary School (CPS) is located in Chocowinity, NC, a rural town off of Highway 17 in southern Beaufort County. This school will serve as the location for my internship this semester, and all information, experiences, documents, etc. relevant to this internship can be found within this blog (for specific items, try the search feature just under the school picture). I have had the fortunate opportunity to once again work with Summer Dail, the media coordinator at CPS, and she has allowed me the chance to witness the day to day life of the media coordinator and all activities that occur within the media center's walls. This blog allows me to document and log my time and experiences at this media center in a manner that is both entertaining and informative, while at the same time exploring this Web tool and its many functions and applications.
The media center at CPS serves not only the students, but the faculty, staff, and members of the community as well. Approximately 13,000 titles can be found in the 2,300 square feet devoted to the media center and its collection, and the efficient and organized layout is greatly appreciated by its many users. Upon entering the media center, users will find the circulation desk and the two computer terminals for searching the online catalog. This area serves as the central location for checking out and returning books, as well as searching for materials and resources. The outside perimeter of half of the media center contains the kindergarten picture books, the easy books, fantasy, and fiction. The other half of the perimeter holds the non-fiction titles, reference materials, and magazines. In the immediate center is the SMART Board, foam puzzle mat, and the media coordinator's chair for lessons and story time. Also in this area is the printer station, along with two computers for research and the online catalog. Two separate groupings of tables are conveniently placed at each half of the library for classwork, group collaboration, lesson introductions, or presentations. A large, flat screen TV is also mounted to the wall at one corner of the library for special occasions such as the screening of movies. Lastly, the professional collection is placed in a central location for the faculty and staff to access on an as needed basis.
Summer Dail (right in photo) is the media coordinator, and Jeannie Sawyer (left) is Summer's media assistant. The two have worked together for the past three years, and their working relationship/partnership is one of mutual respect and balance. Together they keep the media center running smoothly and efficiently, and I look forward to working alongside them again this semester.
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