DSA+Media+Center

The Media Center at the Durham School of the Arts is a space in Transition. This last school year brought Ms.Teresa Brantley as the new librarian. She took over from Jerry and Ray Larson, a husband and wife who retired from Durham Public Schools. The space is dark, the furniture is outdated, the collection needed weeding badly and old equipment needed to be surplussed, Ms. Brantley started the year with no assistant, 1400+ students and 7 grade levels.

I introduced myself to Teresa one day last fall and it became apparent that she really could use some support. I decided that I would find ways to help her. These are the things I have been directly involved with this year and during my Internship:


 * Weed and Feed Party
 * The Grove Dictionaries
 * The Guys Read Book Club
 * The Summer Reading Project
 * LSTA Grant
 * Updating the Space
 * Collection Development Policy

The Mission of the Durham School of the Arts Media Center is to create a safe, comfortable, inviting space for all members of the DSA community to use and to provide materials that:
 * DSA Media Center Mission Statement **
 * Support the curriculum
 * Promote learning and reading
 * Foster both knowledge and personal growth
 * Show both sides of controversial issues to help students develop ethical and critical thinking.
 * Represent the diverse culture of Durham, North Carolina, our nation, and the world.