THE INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA CENTER Students Audio-visual checked out material by the can use the résource center study and individualized Multi be need students. sources for for independent help. increase a resource the center. The function of the library has always been to back up and expand the The Instructional Media Center works toward the same school curriculum. Materials, both print and nonprint, should be depth. greater in but goal, be easily available to teachers and students. to as so gathered and prepared The key to a successful center is communication and planning between An adequately trained staff, both professional faculty and media personnel. and student is absolutely necessary. Our hope for the future is to provide space and equipment for all needs: a small area and a tape recorder for two students practicing a Spanish conversation, a larger area and supplies for students working on posters or charts, areas for heated discussion or quiet conversation, areas for listening, for reading, and perhaps a small space or two for just being quiet and away The Instructional Media Center includes the whole school with from it all. all school personnel available as experts in their own fields. cake