GOALS 2000-2001

TEAM DECISION MAKING/IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Action to be taken	Resources Needed	Person (s) Responsible	Initiation Date	Completion Date Projected /Actual
1. Create a welcoming and supportive learning environment.	Time	Dr. Schlichting, Dr. Mueller, Ms. Tate, and library media staff	Summer 2001	Ongoing
2. Create a unified library media center staff.	Time	Dr. Schlichting, Library and media staff	April 2001	Ongoing
3. Develop a flexible approach to services ( ie room, space, delivery).	Time, summer work	Dr. Schlichting, Dr. Mueller, Ms. Tate, Ms. Tischhauser, and library media staff	Summer 2001	Ongoing
4. Redesign layout of rooms and furnishings.	ISU design consultants, funding	Library media staff, Ms. Kraft, Dr. Klass, Mr. Huchel, Dr. Schlichting, Ms. Bledsoe	April 2001	Ongoing Spring 2002

Recommendation for Improvement: Increase Access To The Library

Action to be taken

Resources Needed

Person (s) Responsible

Completion Date Projected /Actual

1. Increase library hours before and after school.

Re-allocation of current personnel and/or additional personnel

Administrators and librarians

August 2001

Fall 2001

2. Increase group or individual book browsing and check-out during the day.

Re-allocation of current personnel and/or additional personnel

Administrators and librarians

August 2001

Fall 2001

Recommendation for Improvement: Make The Library Curriculum An Integral Part Of The Classroom Curriculum

Action to be taken	Resources Needed	Person (s) Responsible	Initiation Date	Completion Date Projected /Actual
1. Library media staff meets with classroom teachers to develop units.	Time, paid summer work for teachers and library media staff	Classroom teachers, Library media staff, and Ms. Kraft	August 2001	Ongoing
2. Link diversity programs to the classroom curriculum.	Time	Classroom teachers, Library media staff, and Ms. Kraft	August 2001	Ongoing
3. Include special education self- contained classes in the library schedule.	Time	Classroom teachers and Library media staff	August 2001	Ongoing

Recommendation for Improvement: Improve The Use Of Technology In The Library

Action to be taken	Resources Needed	Person (s) Responsible	Initiation Date	Completion Date Projected /Actual
1.Create an online electronic catalog and circulation system for all materials which will replace the card catalog.	Computers, software, internet ports, electrical wiring, computer tables, staff training, additional staff, and Property Control	Administrators, Library media staff, Ms. Kraft, Dr. Klass, and Mr. Huchel	April 2001	Ongoing, Fall 2002
2. Develop teaching units that address library media technology goals in collaboration with the classroom teachers.	Time and extensive library media staff training	Library media staff, Mr. Huchel, media specialist teacher, classroom teachers, and ISU technical staff	Fall 2001	Ongoing
3. Create computer workstations.	Computers, software, internet ports, electrical wiring, computer, tables, and funding	Mr. Huchel and administrators	Summer 2001	Ongoing

Recommendation for Improvement: Update Library Materials And Resources

Action to be taken	Resources Needed	Person (s) Responsible	Initiation Date	Completion Date Projected /Actual
1. Review existing library materials (especially 4-8) and discard outdated materials.	Time	Library media staff	Ongoing	Ongoing
2. Purchase materials based on priority and need.	Lisa Hinchcliffe, University faculty resources (TBD), funding	Library media staff and cluster representative	Ongoing	Ongoing
3. Increase teacher and student awareness of online resources.	Student and staff training, time, library web page	Media specialist, library media staff, and Jim Kurz	Spring 2002	Ongoing
4. Review budget allocations and set priorities.	Time	Library media staff, administrators, and cluster representatives	Fall 2001	July 1, 2002

Committee Participants 2001

Contact Person: Chris Kraft Facilitator Revision Date 2006

Dee Engel, Madeline Hoss, Tony Huchel, Karen Irvin, Trisha Klass, Chris Kraft, Michelle Mueller, Linda Tate, Phyllis Tischhauser and Linda Wedwick