1. Capstone
ISTC 601- Library Administration
The New and Improved
White Oak School Library
Erin Moyer
May, 2013

2. ISTC 601 Capstone
• I chose to make over my current library at the
White Oak School.
• The changes I made are all for the benefit of the
students.
• The library has been set up well in the past but
due to the nature of students in my school and
the increasing number of students with autism I
felt it was time to make some adjustments that
better fit the needs of my school and students.

3. Samples of Programs
• Battle Monument
– Library Program
– BLS Program
• Joppa View Elementary
– Library Program
• Libraries and Autism: We’re Connected
– Scotch Plains Public Library
– Fanwood Memorial Library

6. COLOR!
• When I first came into my
library there was very little
color.
• The only thing that stood out
to me was the red
tables, which will remain.
• To help brighten up the space
I will be bringing in colorful
beanbag
chairs, rugs, couches, tables
and 4 fish tanks/bubble
tubes.

7. Seating
• I have found that
beanbag chairs have
been a positive addition
to my library.
• Most students find
them to be a fun new
way to sit and learn.
• My older students have
enjoyed the beanbags
as much as the younger
students!
Beanbag seats from Lakeshore Learning

8. Bookshelves
• The majority of the current bookshelves
will remain. However several will be
replaced with 6ftx3ftx15in. shelves.
• This will bring all shelving areas to the
same height and allow more space for
shelving and displaying books.

9. Circulation Desk
• The circulation desk will
remain the same.
• It is structurally sound and
should remain a part of this
library for a long time.
• However I have moved the
circulation desk from the
corner of the library to the
middle.
• This allows me to see all
areas of the library easily
and allows students easier
access to the circulation
desk.

11. Main Use Area
Entrance, Circulation, Display
• There are now two
entrances to the library.
• At each entrance there is
room for displaying
upcoming events in the
library, which can be
hung on the sides of the
book shelves inside of
the doors.

12. Main Use Area
Entrance, Circulation, Display
• The circulation desk
will have a space for
students to return
books and checkout
new materials.

13. Main Use Area
Reading, Listening, Viewing
• The shelving for the library collection
surrounds the entire library.
• There will a shelving section for Everybody
Books, Non-Fiction, Fiction and the
Professional Collection.
• Due to the small number of students in my
school I will be placing 3 computers on the
side of the circulation desk designated for
Destiny searches.
– (4-5 are recommended)

14. Large Group Instruction
• Students will be able to
listen to stories, view
and interact with
presentations on the
wall-mounted
Promethean Board and
complete work at the
work tables.
• Also they will be able to
use the laptops found in
the library’s portable
laptop cart.

15. Main Use Area
Reading, Listening, Viewing
• The area designated
for storytelling and
instruction make up
the Large Group
Instruction area but
can easily be
rearranged for
smaller group
instruction.

16. Recreational Reading Areas
• To allow my students
space for recreational
reading I have created
two areas for students to
do just that.
• One area is located near
the Fiction section for
intermediate students
• The other section is
located near the
Everybody section for
primary students.

17. Online Retrieval Area (ORA)
• In order to accommodate
more space in the library I
have decided to utilize a
portable laptop cart for
the libraries “Computer
Lab.”
• Since it is portable this
gives flexibility for me and
my students to work
where ever they need to
on any given day.

18. Online Retrieval Area (ORA)
• The portable cart will house 30 laptops for
student use.
– (5 computer workstations are recommended)
• There will be 3 computers on the side of the
circulation desk that will be used for Destiny
Searches.
• There is already a computer lab for the school
which is located on the same level as the library.
– There are 15 computers in this computer lab.

19. Multimedia/Video Production Area
• Currently there is no TV
Studio in my school.
• I will be taking a work
area and converting it
into a TV Studio, which
will be used for
morning
announcements.
• It will also be utilized by
staff throughout the
school for student
projects.

20. Librarian’s Office/Work Space
• Behind the circulation desk
is an office that I would use
as the LMS office.
• This workplace would be the
area that I use for planning
library lessons.
• Also I will use this space for
planning/collaboration with
the classroom teachers.

21. Professional Collection
• The Professional
Collection will be located
next to the LMS Office.
• This will allow teachers
to easily find
professional resources
and since it is adjacent to
the LMS Office I will be
able to easily refer to it
while working with staff
in my office.

22. Workroom/Equipment Storage
• The Equipment
Storage closet is
located in the back
of the library, next
to the TV Studio.

24. Signage and Displays
• I will be labeling
each shelf in
the
Fiction, Non-
Fiction and
Everybody Book
Sections.
Shelf labels provided by- LibrarySkills

25. Book Displays
• The majority of my
students are visual
learners so to aid with
book selection I will be
using book stands as
often as possible in my
library.
• This will allow students
to see the covers of the
books and not just the
spine labels.

26. Book Displays
• To further assist my
students in seeing the
covers of the books in the
library I have brought in
two tables that allow
books to be placed in and
sorted through.
• They have colorful
animals on the sides to
attract students to them.
Images provided by- http://www.librariesandautism.org/video.htm

29. Environmental Considerations
• The library is air conditioned, allowing all materials to
remain cool and calm.
• Since the air conditioner is not controlled at our
school, but rather by the central offices, we have ceiling
fans to aid in cooling off on warmer days when the AC is
not on.

30. Environmental Considerations
Continued
• Due to the nature of our population
we have a number of students who
are prone to loud outburst. To assist
with this I have closed off the
previously open library.
• Prior to this the library was open on
both sides and all noise outside of
the library could easily be heard
and distracted the students working
in the library.
• Closing off the library should help
alleviate this problem.

31. Environmental Considerations
Continued
• Recently I have been
speaking with behavior
support at my school and
Battle Monument and they
have found that the sound
of running water a fish tank
has aided in helping BLS
students calm down.
• Due to this discovery I will
be installing 4 fish
tanks/bubble tubes, 2 at
each entrance, in the
library.

32. The New and Improved
White Oak School Library

33. Bibilography
Baltimore County Public Schools. (2001). Library media center facilities
specifications. Retrieved from
http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/office/admin/libraryfacilitieselem.pdf
Maryland State Department of Education. (1998). Facility Guidelines for
Library Media Programs. Retrieved from:
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/NR/rdonlyres/EC67FB12-FE6B-
464A-A2AD-
D0C6307773E3/10028/MSDEFacilitiesGuidelinesforLibraryMediaProgra
ms199.pdf
Smith, Mary Olive. Engel Entertainment. Libraries and Autism Customer
Service VIDEO. Retrieved from:
http://www.librariesandautism.org/index.htm