"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:     __________   Total number of titles (exclusive of reference)     __________   Total number of denominational magazine subscriptions     __________   Total number of secular magazine subscriptions

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: ________________________________________________