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I asked for suggestions for a dream media center: these are the responses: Though there are many parts necessary for a dream, to respond to yourfear, make sure the library gets wireless laptops, not desk models.That way you have lots of flexibility and the kids like them better. What about a multimedia room? Leave your reference room as is but add a screen that would raise and lower, a ceiling mounted LCD (or a Smartboard if you have wall space), a wireless hub, and a laptop computer cart. It would leave your space freed up but still allow a "media center" to exist. take the extra room and instead of turning it into a computer lab, turn it into a free reading space with comfy furniture for kids to just sit, relax and enjoy - or make it like the YA area in puclic libraries where books of especial interest to teens are located, like fiction, graphic novels and self-help books, sex books, etc. and keep the rest of the library for the curriculum-related stuff Maybe you could switch it up - Take the reference books out of the room and put them in the main part, then have the new "library classroom" be the place where small groups can work, use multimedia, have conferences, begin their class (we added a whiteboard & easel), etc. You can tell administrators to look to the future and the future doesn't have stand alone labs. If anything, have them invest in a travel cart of laptops. Tell them this will allow for flexibility - and allow for a conference room at times, a computer room at times, presentation room, Book Club meeting room, etc.I have to say, the noise in the main part of the library is so much less, that the new classroom is being utilized for so many library related activities. I used to have to shut out a lot of study hall students when we needed the space, but, now we accomodate more students.Turn it into more of a production / creation / research area.Computers teachers can use to access their files and grading/attendanceprogramsComputers that access InternetComputers with movie making or presentation making softwareComputers with the ability to burn CD or DVD's of above presentations.Supplies, the laminator, paper rolls and all sorts of other thingsneeded kept here.Tables to work on or meet around.GOOD color printer.Tutorials for Powerful teaching using presentation equipment (software) I'd start by controlling the language of the situation. Let's call it your dream library. Rather than begining with design, I'd think about how you want it to function and what needs you should be able to meet. What kind of spaces would you need and what uses to accomodate. Ellen Frank, librarian Jamaica High School 167-01 Gothic Drive Jamaica, New York 11432 efrankbayer@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Boo! Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! Try Windows Live OneCare! http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/purchase/trial.aspx?s_cid=wl_hotmailnews -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------