Sabrina Carnell

MEDT 6461
Facilities Project
April 16, 2017

About Sandtown Media Center

The library observed is Sandtown Middle School located at 5400 Campbellton Rd, SW.

Atlanta, Georgia 30331. Sandtown was built in 2004. The school currently has a population of

846 students. The school provides services for grades sixth through eighth. The library is housed

in the center of the school which gives students and teachers easy access. There are windows on

each side of the media center which allows natural sunlight to come through. The school has not

had any major renovations since opening up 2004. There have been minor alterations to the

building over the past few years. The minor alterations consist of repainting, new flooring and

carpet throughout the building.

The media center is in need of a renovation due to the obsolete equipment and interior set-up.

It is old and needs to be surplus, especially, the sofa, love seat and chairs; it is big and bulky.

The students still have to sit at the wooden rectangular tables and chairs, which are low to the

ground like an elementary setting; very uncomfortable. There is not enough space to

accommodate more than one class. Although the media center has the square footage, it is

compact due to the bulky furniture and large amount of space the nonfiction book shelves occupy

on the floor. The desk top computers need to be updated and upgraded. Half of them rarely

works. They do not have enough iPads for a class set. Nor are there enough e-books for students

to check out. The e-books that are in circulation are old or no longer interesting to the students.
 When entering the library there are tables and chairs on each side of the entrance. The tables

are there for additional sitting. After passing the table the computer station is on the left. There

are 16 desktops total for students to come in and complete assignments. Teachers may also, book

this area for small group research. Next to the computer station is a kiosk for students to check in

their damaged laptops. The circulation desk is located slightly to the left. The storage room, the

media/production room and the teacher work space are all located on the left side of the media

center. Behind the circulation desk to the left are two tables with chairs. The magazine shelf,

periodicals and professional books are also housed neatly on the shelves. As you walk away

from that section the fiction books begin on the left of the wall and wrap around to the back wall

stopping near the exit door. The nonfiction book shelves begin on the right. There are two

sections with four rows each of nonfiction books. There are three round tables in a row for

additional seating. There are two blue chairs on the back wall in the front of the fiction section

wall reading. Across from the fiction section are the easy books and below the windows are the

biography books and then the reference section. The media specialist office is located next to the

reference. There is a big blue couch and love seat in the center of the media center for students

across from to sit and read comfortably. There are enough tables in the library to accommodate a

classroom as well as a small group. There is also a white board located near the biographies used

by teachers and administration when conducting classes and meetings. With everything moving

rapidly towards technology there is a serious need to upgrade this media center so it can be more

conducive to learning. An updated library will help the day flow more efficiently.

Current Floor Plan

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The new plan

Goal 1: Surplus and replace all furniture

I propose to get rid of all the hard wooden tables and chairs and replace them with bar top table

with the outlets and comfortable chairs. I also propose new comfortable chairs for the entrance

waiting area. I would like to create a welcoming high school or college environment.

Goal 2: Setting up an open space

Weeding out some old books and removing a couple of shelves will open up more space. This

will allow students to move around more freely and create a maker space for students. Weeding

books mean current resources.

Goal 3: Creating an faculty area

This open area would provide enough space for staff meetings with a mobile promethean board.

Goal 4: Updated books/materials

Updated books and materials mean students will have accurate information when searching for

resource materials. More e-books will be available for student to check out on their devices.

Goal 5: A modern look

I propose that a more modern look consist of a warm and inviting space for students to feel

welcomed and excited about learning.

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