"How to Evaluate Your Library / Media Center" Wolfhard Touchard * |
 
General Questions
1 2 3 4 Provides the impression of a Christian institution conducive to a spiritual atmosphere 1 2 3 4 Has an Emergency Manual 1 2 3 4 Maintains a sound physical appearance 1 2 3 4 Provides handicapped access for physically challenged patrons 1 2 3 4 Provides space for 25% of its boarding students;  or 10% - 15% for its day students 1 2 3 4 Has a yearly budget for print (books / periodicals) and electronic (databases) resources 1 2 3 4 Provides "Information Literacy" for faculty, administration, and staff 1 2 3 4 Provides a balanced collection of both print and electronic resources   (use form ) 1 2 3 4 Provides adequate and up-to-date audio-visual equipment 1 2 3 4 Offers a ballanced collection of current denominational and secular   periodicals to serve all grade levels 1 2 3 4 Provides orientation for students and staff of its audio-visual equipment |
 
1. Print Resources: (place total # of vol. in the left blank)
__________ Encyclopedia sets appropriate to various grade levels   (less than 5 years old) __________ Modern Unabridged Dictionaries __________ Current World Atlases __________ Bible Concordances __________ Bible Dictionaries __________ SDA Bible Commentary sets __________ Index to E.G. White writings (3 vols. set) __________ Sets of E.G. White Writings listed in the above index __________ General Works (000) __________ Philosophy (100) __________ Religion (200) __________ Social Sciences (300) __________ Languages (400) __________ Natural Sciences (500) __________ Applied Sciences (600) __________ Picture Books - Easy reading __________ The Arts (700) __________ Recreation (790) __________ Literature (800) __________ History (930); Biography (920, 92 or B); Travel (910)
Summary: |
 
2. Equipment
__________ Computers __________ Video Projectors __________ Overhead Projectors __________ LCD Panels __________ Projection Screens __________ Cassette Recorders __________ Video Cameras __________ Video Cassette Recorders __________ TV Monitors __________ Laser Disk Players __________ Others |
         
 
3. Software etc.:
__________ Computer Software __________ Video Cassettes __________ Audio Cassettes __________ CD's / Laser Disks __________ others |
         
 
4. Organization: (complete the blanks)
Media Center / Library Hours:   during school __________ after school __________ ClassificationSystem: LC _____ DDC _____ others _____ Total circulation last year: ____________________ Operates with a selection policy: _____ yes   Date approved by Board ____________________ no _____ Provides Internet Connections: yes _____ no _____ List Service(s): ______________________________ Librarian Endorsement: yes _____ no _____ Professional Membership of Librarian: ________________________________________________ |
* Presented by Wolfhard Touchard - Reference & Database Librarian Andrews University - touchard@andrews.edu at the 25th ASDAL Conference, School Library Section - Union College - Nebraska - July 14, 2005 (based on one used to evaluate BVA, IL) |