GET TING TO KNOW THE PEA RIDGE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL LIBRARY

AND THE ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM

A Guide to Information

That Can Be Found

By

Shannon Brown

University of Central Arkansas

P E A R I D G E I N T E R M E D I A T E S C H O O L L I B R A R Y

Mission of the PRISL:“…to provide activities that will create interest in listening

to and reading literature, integrate library and research skills in all curricular areas, and provide assistance to teachers and staff…” and to stimulate questioning and

inquiry, teach literacy skills dealing with information, and assist students in handling information problem solving

tasks (“Library Curriculum,” n.d. para. 1).

S E RV I C E S O F F E R E D B Y T H E P. R . I . S . L .

Access to parents, students, and teachers

Space for meetings

Computer access

Parenting Center

Fiction/nonfiction books

Reference materials

Media instruction

Media consulting

Interlibrary loans with various libraries

Organized circulation of materials

Serial materials

Special collections of materials, including books

Online governmental information

(Brock, D., 2011)

Books and audio books

Free computer usage

Parent center

Book clubs (Brock, D., 2011)

Family Reading Night (“Monthly Family Event,” n.d., para. 2)

Students

Teachers

Parents

Community members (Brock, D., 2011)

S P E C I A L S E R V I C E S A N D PA T R O N S O F T H E P. R . I . S . L .

Special Services Patrons

Dedy Brock is the MS, in charge of circulation, instruction, and technology services

Mr. Kelly is the media aid, in charge of shelving and cataloging services.

Master’s in Library Media

Yearly 60 hours of professional development

O R G A N I Z A T I O N A L S T R U C T U R E A N D P R O F E S S I O N A L T R A I N I N G F O R T H E P E A R R I D G E I N T E R M E D I AT E S C H O O L L I B R A R Y

Organizational Structure Professional Training of MS

(Brock, D., 2011)

According to Mrs. Brock (2011), diversity is the understanding that individuals are unique.

Suggestion box to gain information about individuals’ interests

Written materials sent home in parents’ home language

ESL teacher on campus for interpreting

Books in Spanish (Brock, D., 2011)

D I V E R S I T Y I N T H E P. R . I . S . L .

Diversity How Does She Accommodate?

R O G E R S H I S T O R I C A L M U S E U M

Mission:“The Rogers Historical Museum serves Rogers and all of

Northwest Arkansas, a rapidly growing metropolitan area that shares a rich natural and cultural heritage, a vibrant

entrepreneurial spirit, and an increasingly diverse population.” It also includes a desire to enrich the lives of its patrons through experience, education, and exploration of the heritage of the people from the surrounding areas (“Mission,” 2006, para. 1).

S E R V I C E S O F F E R E D B Y T H E R O G E R S H I S T O R I C A L M U S E U M

Accessible to the Benton County public by location and hours/days open

Reference materials that include pictures, maps, legal documents, etc.

Brochures, calendars, and flyers

Gallery, Hawkins House, and Education Annex

Tours

Educational services

Historical consulting

Loans between other museums and themselves

Circulation of Education Boxes

Special Collections

Governmental documents

(Sweet, J., 2011)

Family Day

Special hours in honor of Frisco Fest

Story time at the Rogers Public Library

Rotating exhibits in area locations

Holiday Open House

Guided/non-guided tours

Hawkins House

Traveling Civil War exhibit

Director/Assistant Director led programs

Discovery/A-Z in the Ozarks Educational Boxes

Students

Teachers

Community leaders

Home school groups

Citizens of Rogers and the Benton County areas

Visitors from outside of town

Tour bus groups

S P E C I A L S E R V I C E S A N D P A T R O N S O F T H E R O G E R S H I S T O R I C A L M U S E U M

Special Services Patrons

(Sweet, J., 2011)

Director, Gaye Bland

Assistant Director, John Burroughs

Collections Curator, Terrilyn Wendling,

Collections Assistant, Jen Sweet

Curator of Education, Jessica Whitehead

Education Assistants, Monte Harris and Robert Rousey

Maintenance/Office helpers

Museum Commission

According to Jen Sweet (2011) the educations of all employees at the Rogers Historical Museum varies. However, most have at least a Bachelor’s in Museum Studies.

O R G A N I Z A T I O N A L S T R U C T U R E A N D P R O F E S S I O N A L T R A I N I N G F O R S O M E A T T H E R O G E R S H I S T O R I C A L

M U S E U M

Organizational Structure Professional Training

(Sweet, J., 2011)

D I V E R S I T Y I N T H E R O G E R S H I S T O R I C A L M U S E U M

Diversity for the RHM:

The museum has a vision to be “accessible, inclusive, family-friendly educational institution that promotes life-long earning for people of all ages

and walks of life (“Mission,” 2006, para. 6).”

How Does the Museum Accommodate for Diversity?

All galleries and buildings are wheelchair accessible

Working on efforts to meet the needs of the local Hispanic population (Sweet, J.,

2011).

R E F E R E N C E S

Brock, D. (n.d.). Pea Ridge Intermediate Media Center. “Library Curriculm.”

Retrieved from http://prs.k12.ar.us/inter/printermediate/index.htm.

Brock, D. (n.d.). Pea Ridge Intermediate Media Center. “Monthly Family Event.”

Retrieved from http://prs.k12.ar.us/inter/printermediate/index.htm

Brock, D. (personal communications, 2011).

Sweet, J. (personal communications, 2011).

City of Rogers. (2006). “Mission.” Retrieved from

http://www.rogersarkansas.com/museum/mission.asp.