SchoolLibraryMediaCenter Survey - FACULTY

Please answer the following questions about our library media program. We appreciate your participation; your responses will help us as we continually work to enhance and improve our library media program to support your curriculum and encourage reading.

COLLABORATION

Please circle your choice.

  1. I schedule time with the library media specialist to collaboratively plan instructional units.
/ Weekly / Monthly / Once each 9 weeks / Never
  1. I work with the library media specialist to incorporate information literacy/research skills into my curriculum.
/ Weekly / Monthly / Once each 9 weeks / Never
  1. I work with the library media specialist to incorporate technology skills instruction into my curriculum.
/ Weekly / Monthly / Once each 9 weeks / Never
  1. I work with the library media specialist to incorporate literacy instruction and reading promotion into my classroom curriculum.
/ Weekly / Monthly / Once each 9 weeks / Never
  1. I provide the library media specialist with my long-range plans for the school year.
/ Yes / No
  1. I keep the library media specialist informed about changes to my long-range plans.
/ Yes / No

Please use the scale below to answer the following questions. Circle your choice.

1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Agree4 = Strongly Agree

GENERAL INFORMATION

  1. The library media center is an integral part of the school-wide reading program.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The library media center is an integral part of my reading program.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The media center program is an integral part of the school’s instructional program.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The media center program is an integral part of my instructional program.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. I participate in staff development sessions, workshops, and/or courses offered through the library media center.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. I feel comfortable balancing curriculum content standards with information literacy (research) and appropriate technology.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. I use the technology available in the media center as part of my instructional program.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. I feel comfortable in asking for assistance from the media center staff.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. My students feel comfortable asking for assistance from the media center staff.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. I keep abreast of new media center resources, activities, and services through frequent visits to the media center, talking with the media specialist, and reading the media center newsletter.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. I use the media center on a regular basis.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. I value the knowledge and assistance I receive from the media specialist.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. I value and use the professional collection available in the media center.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

COLLECTION

  1. As a classroom teacher I take advantage of opportunities to suggest materials to be purchased that will support and enhance my curriculum.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. As a classroom teacher I regularly request that the library media specialist assemble materials for my classes.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. Students are encouraged to suggest materials to be purchased for the media center collection.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The media center collection has materials that are age and developmentally appropriate for our student population.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The media center collection supports different learning styles with materials in a variety of formats (e.g., print, computer software, videos, CDs).
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. My students have easy access to a sufficient number of electronic databases.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The media center collection includes a well-balanced literature (fiction) section on a variety of reading levels.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The media center collection supports the school’s reading program with a variety of reading materials.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The media center collection has enough materials (both print and non-print) to meet the information needs of the students and teachers.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The media center collection includes a variety of different audio-visual equipment that meets my instructional needs.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The media center collection is up-to-date—that is, the average age of the collection is fifteen years or less.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The media center collection supports my curriculum and is sufficient for my instructional needs.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The media center professional collection is current and meets my professional needs.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

FACILITY

  1. The facility encourages individual, small group, and class work with a warm, inviting atmosphere conducive to inquiry and study.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The facility has sufficient space to accommodate individual, small group, and class instruction.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The facility supports easy access to the media center resources (e.g., books and technology).
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The facility is available anytime through a flexible access schedule for students and teachers when they need to use the media center resources and space.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. Flexibility of the media center schedule allows me to use the media center and its resources to meet my instructional needs.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The media center has sufficient seating to simultaneously accommodate individual and small group work and whole class instruction.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The media center has sufficient signage to provide directional assistance to all users.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
  1. The media center has sufficient computers for students and teachers to conduct research and use available electronic resources.
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4