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Curriculum Materials Centers in the State of Michigan Sabbatical Report

Curriculum Materials Centers in the State of Michigan Sabbatical Report. Rita Kohrman. Education Resources Librarian Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan. Part I Facilities and Staffing. Definition.

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Curriculum Materials Centers in the State of Michigan Sabbatical Report

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  1. Curriculum Materials Centers in the State of MichiganSabbatical Report

  2. Rita Kohrman Education Resources Librarian Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan

  3. Part IFacilities and Staffing

  4. Definition “Curriculum materials are educational resources that provide curriculum and instructional experiences for P-12 students. These materials are used by educators to develop curricula and lesson plans and may also be used in actual instructional situations with P-12 students. These materials also provide information for those doing research.” • ACRL Standards & Guidelineswww.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/guidelinescurriculum.htm

  5. Types of Collections • Textbook Collections (Txbk) • Txbk with Manipulative Collections • Txbk with Juvenile Collections • Txbk with Special Collections • Txbk with Video Collections • Txbk with Media Production • And any combination of the above!!

  6. Definition Curriculum Materials Center (CMC) refers to a physical location of a curriculum materials collection. Curriculum materials centers are often housed in a main campus library, a branch library building, or in an academic building housing the campus education academic programs. • ACRL Standards & Guidelineswww.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/guidelinescurriculum.htm

  7. Problems • My “Expectations” • Curriculum Materials – enormous variety • Media Production / Education Equipment – some have; some don’t • Technology Labs – some have; some don’t • Juvenile Collection – some have; some don’t • Special Collections – some have; some don’t

  8. Curriculum Center Curriculum Material(s) Center Curriculum Resource(s) Center Curriculum Collection Curriculum Laboratory Curriculum Library Instructional Center Instructional Material(s) Center Instructional Media Center Instructional Resource(s) Center Education Lab or Laboratory Education Library Education Resource(s) Center Learning Laboratory Materials Preparation Lab or Center Media Center Teaching & Learning Center Teacher Education Center Teacher Education Resources and Services Teacher Materials, Microforms, and Media Department Teacher Resource Center Names of Centers

  9. Center or Collection? • 15 – Centers in a designated space or being built in a designated space • 8 – Collections located as part of the libraries’ collections • 1 – Collection in Education Faculty’s Office

  10. 24 Centers/Collections/Locations/Responsible Units • Education Curriculum Center Adrian College Adrian Dept. of Education

  11. Under Construction /Ferguson Center for Technology-Aided Teaching Albion College Albion Dept. of Education

  12. Curriculum and Juvenile Collections Alma College Alma Library

  13. Mary Jane Mitchell Multimedia Center Andrews University Berrien Springs Library

  14. Curriculum and Juvenile Collections Aquinas College Grand Rapids Library

  15. Curriculum Center Calvin College Grand Rapids Instructional Resource Center

  16. Instructional Materials Center Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant Education and Human Services

  17. Curriculum and Juvenile Collections Concordia University Ann Arbor Library

  18. Curriculum Materials Center Cornerstone University Grand Rapids Library

  19. Educational Resource Center Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti College of Education

  20. Early Childhood Manipulative Collection Ferris State University Big Rapids Library

  21. Kindergarten through Twelve Grade Curriculum Resource Center (KCRC) Grand Valley State University Allendale Library

  22. Curriculum Library and Tech Lab Hope College Holland Library

  23. Education Library Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo Dept. of Education

  24. Curriculum and Juvenile Collections Marygrove College Detroit Library

  25. Educational Resources Lab Oakland University Rochester School of Education

  26. Regional Education Resource Center Saginaw Valley State University Saginaw College of Education

  27. Farver Education Technology and Curriculum Labs Siena Heights University Adrian Library

  28. Teacher Education Resources and Materials Production Lab Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor Library

  29. Curriculum and Juvenile Collections University of Detroit – Mercy Detroit Library

  30. Curriculum Laboratories and Materials Preparation Center University of Michigan – Dearborn Dearborn School of Education

  31. Under Construction University of Michigan - Flint Flint To be located in Library but responsible unit not yet determined No Picture Available (In boxes in closets)

  32. Curriculum and Juvenile Collections Wayne State University Detroit Library

  33. Education Library Western Michigan University Kalamazoo Library

  34. Type of Institutions:10 = Public14 = Religious Affiliated

  35. Responsible Units:15 – Library (63%)7 – Education (29%)1 – Other Academic Dept. (4%)1 – TBD (4%)

  36. Locations • 14 – Area or ranges within Library • 8 – Separate area within Education building • 2 – Separate building

  37. Teaching & Tours • 9 – Able to teach in or in near proximity to the Center • 17 – Provided tours

  38. Square Footage • 9 – Ranges of various amounts • Top 6 Centers (includes work areas & labs) • 9700 – Central Michigan • 7370 – Saginaw Valley State University • 6189 – Oakland University • 5760 – Calvin College • 5746 – Andrews University • 3590 – Hope College

  39. Square Footage • 2645 – Spring Arbor University • 2500 – Lake Superior State University • 2472 – Univ. of Michigan – Dearborn • 2137 – Eastern Michigan University • 1909 – Siena Heights University • 1768 – Grand Valley State University • 1400 – Cornerstone University • 864 – Marygrove College • 561 – Adrian College

  40. Security of the Collection • 15 – 3M Security • 1 – Checkpoint Security • 1 – Gaylord Security • 1 – ID Security Systems • 4 – Provided no security • 2 – TBD

  41. Shelving • 21 – Regular shelving & deep shelving to hold oversized or manipulative items • 1 – Bookcase • 1 – Deep shelving to contain plastic containers holding manipulatives • 1 – Storage for older or little used items

  42. Outlets • 5 with Floor Outlets; 2 want Floor Outlets • 14 with Wall Outlets • 2 TBD • 8 – Enough • 7 – More • 7 – NA

  43. Access to Copier Machine • All provided access to a copier machine either within the Center or near by • 6 provided color copiers • 12 copiers used coins • 11 copiers used copier cards • 6 copiers used coins and/or cards • 4 provided free copying or paid by student course fees • 1 would bill a student’s account • 2 TBD

  44. Hours • 61.18 hours - Mean number of hours of service or access to the collection • Sunday: 5.36 hours • Monday: 12.64 hours • Tuesday: 12.46 hours • Wednesday: 12.45 hours • Thursday: 12.37 hours • Friday: 8.9 hours • Saturday: 5.47 hours

  45. Total Mean Number of Hours of Service or Access Per Week • 11.76 hours – Mean weekday hours • 5.42 hours – Mean weekend hours • 61.18 hours – Total mean number of hours

  46. “Director” • 17 – MLS • 3 – K12 Library Certification • 7 – K12 Teacher Certification • Other – 2 - PhD in Education – 1 - BA – 1 - MA in Education • 2 – TBD

  47. Directors’ Offices • 8 – In Center • 11 – Near Center • 2 – Other locations • 3 – NA

  48. Staff • 17 – Librarian (1 half time) • 7 – Coordinator • Cataloger • 1 – 2 Part time at one facility • 4 – Center’s Librarian • 14 – Library Cataloger • 2 – Split cataloging between Coordinators & Library Catalogers • 2 – TBD • 1 – No cataloging necessary

  49. Staff • Circulation • 1 – Designated staff member • 10 – No specifically designated Staff • 11 – Used Library Circulation Staff • 2 – TBD • 2 – Clerical

  50. Staff • Technical • 3 – Shared with Library • 1 – 2 Part time at one facility • Other – 1 (Collection Development Specialist - part time)

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