Library Plan 1

ADAIR-CASEY FIVE-YEAR LIBRARY PLAN

The libraries have not had a regular budget for the last several years due to budget cuts, but a few new books can be ordered through the school. In the last few years, more money is usually available through the Adair-Casey Community Foundation and through small donations from various organizations. After an evaluation of the libraries was conducted, a plan was written to implement improvement. HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY CATEGORY Fiction 000 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 NO. OF BOOKS 1373 8 59 26 263 8 144 167 147 204 584 AVG. COPYRIGHT 1987 1994 1995 1984 1990 1975 1990 1990 1990 1974 1986

Although the 400 (language) and 800 (literature) sections have lower average copyrights, its more important to concentrate on the 300s (social science), 500s (pure science), 600s (applied science), and 700 (fine art) sections. Over the next five years, the following plan should be implemented: 2011-12 Concentrate on the 500 and 600 sections - Two requests (one in the fall and one in the spring) of $150 each will be made of the A-C Foundation to purchase approximately 30 newer books, using the School Library Journal and other sources for recommendations. Several older books in these sections will be weeded. Some new fiction books, including the Iowa Teen Award nominees and requests, will continue to be ordered through the school as money is available. 2012-13 Concentrate on the 300 and 700 sections - Two requests (one in the fall and one in the spring) of $150 each will be made of the A-C Foundation to purchase approximately 30 newer books, using the School Library Journal and other sources for recommendations. Several older books in these sections will be weeded. Some new fiction books, including the Iowa Teen Award nominees and requests, will continue to be ordered through the school as money is available.

Library Plan 2 2013-14 Concentrate on the 500 and 600 sections again - Two requests (one in the fall and one in the spring) of $150 each will be made of the A-C Foundation to purchase approximately 30 newer books, using the School Library Journal and other sources for recommendations. Additional older books in these sections will be weeded out of these sections. Some new fiction books, including the Iowa Teen Award nominees and requests, will continue to be ordered through the school as money is available. . 2014-15 Concentrate on the 300 and 700 sections again - Two requests (one in the fall and one in the spring) of $150 each will be made of the A-C Foundation to purchase approximately 30 newer books, using the School Library Journal and other sources for recommendations. Additional older books in these sections will be weeded out of these sections. Some new fiction books, including the Iowa Teen Award nominees and requests, will continue to be ordered through the school as money is available. 2015-16 Concentrate on the 400 and 800 sections - Two requests (one in the fall and one in the spring) of $150 each will be made of the A-C Foundation to purchase approximately 30 newer books, using the School Library Journal and other sources for recommendations. Several older books in these sections will be weeded. Some new fiction books, including the Iowa Teen Award nominees and requests, will continue to be ordered through the school as money is available. TECHNOLOGY: Currently, the library has six PCs available for students to use. If technology money is available, one PC per year will be replaced with a 21 imac.

ELEMENTARY LIBRARY CATEGORY Easy Fiction 000 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 NO. OF BOOKS 1800 1539 21 26 27 170 22 447 278 324 85 544 AVG. COPYRIGHT 1990 1988 1996 1993 1996 1988 1991 1996 1995 1989 1981 1988

Library Plan 3 Although there is no regular budget for new books, the Adair-Casey PTO donates many new books to the elementary library through the Scholastic Book Fair. Most of the hardback books available through the book fair are fiction and easy, so its more difficult to improve the nonfiction areas. The A-C Foundation will be asked more consistently to help with the cost of books. To continue to update the science areas, the emphasis over the next five years will be on the 500 and 600 sections. 2011-12 Concentrate on the 500 and 600 sections - Two requests (one in late fall and one in late spring) of $100 each will be made of the A-C Foundation to purchase approximately 20 newer books, using the School Library Journal and other sources for recommendations. Several older books in these sections will be weeded. In addition to the fiction books procured through the Book Fair, some fiction books, including the Iowa Childrens Choice Award nominees and Caldecott/Newbery winners, will be ordered through the school. 2012-13 Concentrate on the 500 and 600 sections again - Two requests (one in late fall and one in late spring) of $100 each will be made of the A-C Foundation to purchase approximately 20 newer books, using the School Library Journal and other sources for recommendations. Several older books in these sections will be weeded. In addition to the fiction books procured through the Book Fair, some fiction books, including the Iowa Childrens Choice Award nominees and Caldecott/Newbery winners, will be ordered through the school. 2013-14 Concentrate on the 700 and 900 sections - Two requests (one in late fall and one in late spring) of $100 each will be made of the A-C Foundation to purchase approximately 20 newer books, using the School Library Journal and other sources for recommendations. Several older books in these sections will be weeded. In addition to the fiction books procured through the Book Fair, some fiction books, including the Iowa Childrens Choice Award nominees and Caldecott/Newbery winners, will be ordered through the school. 2014-15 Concentrate on the 300 and 800 sections - Two requests (one in late fall and one in late spring) of $100 each will be made of the A-C Foundation to purchase approximately 20 newer books, using the School Library Journal and other sources for recommendations. Several older books in these sections will be weeded. In addition to the fiction books procured through the Book Fair, some fiction books, including the Iowa Childrens Choice Award nominees and Caldecott/Newbery winners, will be ordered through the school. 2015-16 Concentrate on the 500 and 600 sections again - Two requests (one in late fall and one in late spring) of $100 each will be made of the A-C Foundation to purchase approximately 20 newer books, using the School Library Journal and other sources for recommendations. Several older books in these sections will be weeded. In addition to the fiction books procured through the Book Fair, some fiction books, including the Iowa Childrens Choice Award nominees and Caldecott/Newbery winners, will be ordered through the school. TECHNOLOGY: Currently, the elementary library has one computer station and a multimedia projector. For the 2011-12 school year, an interactive whiteboard will be added if technology money is available. Another computer will be relocated to the library. Because of the availability

Library Plan 4 of the mobile lab, more computers are probably not necessary. Discussions will be ongoing about adding Ipads in a couple years. These could contain books not already held by the library.