Edwin D Smith Elementary Location Oakwood OH Grades

Edwin D. Smith Elementary Ø Location: Oakwood, OH Ø Grades: 1 -6 Ø Students: ≈ 530 Ø Staff: 1 certified, full time Ø Schedule: fixed • The librarian at Smith works with each class 20 minutes a week. She is helped by between 30 and 35 parent volunteers and a volunteer coordinator. There are open blocks so teachers can bring classes for extra library time.

Circulation • The circulation area is attractive and easy to access.

Office Space • The librarian’s office space is part of the library.

Technology / Instructional Space • The library computers are primarily used for searching the catalog and taking AR quizzes. • The library easily accommodates a class or two.

Story Time / Loft / Enchanted Oak • There is a very inviting gathering space for group or individual reading. • The reading loft, enchanted oak, and mural were all done by parent volunteers. The students at Smith each stamped a leaf on the mural when it was created.

Shelving – Fiction / Information • Fiction is shelved opposite information titles. • Library areas are clearly designated and easily navigated.

Shelving – Picture Books • Picture books are appropriately shelved.

Shelving – Guided Reading Sets / Professional Materials • The library houses guided reading sets for teachers to use in classrooms. The librarian is not responsible for their circulation. • There also professional materials housed in the library.

Collector’s Corner / Theme of the Week • Each week a different student is chosen to display a personal collection in the circulation desk. • There is a drawing for a small prize for students who correctly identify theme of the week.

View from Loft • The library used to be an auditorium. • This library is warm and inviting. The librarian does not do a lot of teaching, but coordinates many programs/special details to encourage students to enter and enjoy the library.

Conclusions • This is a beautiful library space. • The attractive and inviting features make this library a place students would look forward to visiting. • The librarian does not do much instruction in this library, but it would be easy to do in the current set up. • The emphasis in this library is on enjoying reading.