By the numbers.Library/Media Centers 96% of schools have a library media center EQUIPMENT Percent of school library media centers with various equipment and technology Telephone 92% Fax machine 24% Photocopier 71% VCR 92% Laser disc player 43% DVD player 23% CD-ROM reader 75% Personal computer 93% Automated book circulation system 79% Internet access 98% Cable TV 71% Video camera 64% Audio equipment 91% Video conferencing equipment 22% Scanner 59% LCD panel or projection device 66% Technology for disabled 19% COLLEGE & CAREER School library media centers with college and career databases 68% Yes 32% No SPACE ACCOMMODATIONS Seating capacity of school library media centers and percent with various space accommodations Mean total seating capacity 73 Media center can accommodate full class of students at one time 94% Media center can serve full class and another activity at once 83% WORK AREAS Percent of school library media centers with various work areas Individual activity areas 65% Small group activity areas 68% Large group activity areas 81% Staff work area 87% Conference room 35% Computer access area or lab 98% SERVICES Percent of school library media centers with various services Online catalog 76% Other libraries' online catalogs 62% E-mail or chat room access 68% Educational software 70% Multimedia production facility 19% Reference and bibliography database 93% General articles and news databases 88% 76% of library media centers have a state-certified librarian (1) A person who works in the data library and keeps track of the tapes and disks that are stored and logged out for use. Also known as a "file librarian" or "media librarian." See data library. (2) See CA-Librarian. on staff Source: School Library Media Centers, 2005, National Center for Education Statistics The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), as part of the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES), collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States; conducts studies , www.nces.ed.gov See .gov and GovNet. (networking) gov - The top-level domain for US government bodies. COLLECTIONS Percent of school library media centers with different amounts of library collections BOOKS Fewer than 8,000 33% 8,000-15,999 39% 16,000-23,999 22% 24,000 or more 6% VIDEO MATERIALS Fewer than 250 56% 250-999 34% 1,000-1,749 8% 1,750 or more 2% PERIODICAL SUBSCRIPTIONS Fewer than 25 25% 25-49 41% 50-74 14% 75 or more 10% ELECTRONIC DATABASE SUBSCRIPTIONS None 20% 1-3 45% 4-6 16% 7 or more 19% Note: Table made from pie chart. |
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