SEC: Cost of New Library

[Dianne Anderson <ANDERSOND@TEN-NASH.TEN.K12.TN.US>]

I am currently a librarian in a 6-12 school.  We are building a 9-12 school
and the junior high is moving into my building.  I will go to the new high
school and there will be a new librarian at my current location.  My
question is:

How much do you think it will cost to put books in the new Library Media
Center.  Also equipment, software, and periodicals?  My superintendent
called me with this question and gave my four or five days to come up with
an answer.  I am currently working my way through Senior High School Library
Catalog. I will be able to take some books with me but I will be leaving
most of them for the junior high.

I am lucky to have a research oriented faculty in both schools so they are
used to the best that I can afford.

I feel that the superintendent will add to the bond issue whatever amount I
tell him that I want.

I will have a totally automated environment.  Three computers designated for
card catalog, five for reference, and one for circulation.  There will be a
thirty person computer lab in the back of the library for writing purposes.
I am hoping to order a magazine database.  Which one do I select and how
much do they cost?  I have information from EBSCO.  But I can't find the others.

BTW, the school is being designed for up to 600 students.  We have 400 now.
It is expected to rise.  We live in rural West Tennessee.  Thanks for any
help in this.  I feel better just asking some professionals.

Thanks
Dianne Anderson                         Phone 901-352-7523
Library Media Specialist                Fax 901-352-2414
McKenzie High School Library            Andersond@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us
80 Woodrow Ave.
McKenzie, TN  38201