[LM_NET] TAR: HS library as information hub

[kristen maher <kristen.maher@DETROITK12.ORG>]

I am in my first year as a librarian at a high school I had been teaching English 
at for a few 
years.  Our library 
has always been used a decent amount, but it is not seen at the "hub" of the 
school.  My 
principal would like 
this to be the case, so we are brainstorming ideas of how to transform our library 
into the 
information center of 
the school.  My question for you is, what have you done in your library to make it 
the 
information "hub" of your 
school?  Currently, it is just a traditional library with eighteen computers.  It 
is rather small, 
as our building was 
previously a middle school, so space is limited.  A couple ideas we had so far were 
to turn 
two of our small 
adjacent rooms into group study/project rooms that can be reserved by students 
and/or 
staff.  Also, she is 
looking into a grant so we can set-up a help desk in our library.  We have recently 
partnered 
with Apple, so our 
school is really getting into a sorts of technologies.  the help desk would be run 
by students 
and a staff 
member to help other students and staff with all their technology concerns.  Beyond 
this, and 
(obviously) 
making sure our collection meets their information needs, what else do great media 
centers 
or libraries have?  
Any ideas, no matter how big or small, would be greatly appreciated.  I will be 
sure to post a 
hit as well.
 
Thank you in advance,
Kristen Maher
media specialist
Crockett Technical High School
8950 St. Cyril
Detroit, MI 48213
(313) 866-7399

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