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I. Library Media Services Department

The Library Media Services Department is a part of the Curriculum & Instruction Division.  The department is made up of three smaller departments:  Library Media Services K-5, Library Media Services 6-12 and Library Technical Services.


A. Library Media Services Staff Directory


NAME
TITLE & DEPARTMENT
PHONE
Barbara Rooks
Supervisor, Library Media Services K-5
840-7049
Christine Van Brunt
Supervisor, Library Media Services 6-12
840-7020
Brenda Ott
Secretary III, Library Meida Services K-5
840-7051
Marilyn Allen
Secretary III, Library Media Services 6-12
840-7020
Lisa Weaver
Accounting Clerk II, Library Technical Services
840-7050
Katy Rumore
Data Prep Operator II, Library Technical Services
840-7041
Pam Hare
Secretary II, Library Technical Services
840-7042
Ora Williams
Visual Aids Library Clerk, Library Technical Services
840-7043
Ed Bradley


Programmer Analyst


840-7044


Michael Porter
Warehouse Manager, Library Technical Services                  
840-7040
B. Library Media Services K-5
Barbara Rooks is the Supervisor of Library Media Services K-5 and works closely with the Elementary Education Department.  She oversees the media specialists and media programs at all the elementary schools in the district.


C. Library Media Services 6-12
Christine Van Brunt is the Supervisor of Library Media Services 6-12 and works closely with the Middle School and Secondary Education Departments.  She oversees the media specialists and media programs at all the middle schools and secondary schools in the district.


D. Library Technical Services

The staff of Library Technical Services provides support to all district schools in the following areas:

Ordering, processing and cataloging for print and non-print library materials

Overseeing the library automation systems including the creation and uploading of MARC records, troubleshooting problems and maintaining the integrity of the MARC record database.

Providing a liaison between schools and Florida Instructional Television Services (FITS)



II. District Provided Services

A. Technology Repair
Supervisor - Ozzie Ramirez
Phone - 872-5258 X117

The Technology Repair Department handles repair of copiers, fax machines, televisions, book detection systems, scanners, camcorders, laminators, tape recorders, language labs, overhead projectors, and related video and audio products.

Maintenance may be requested through the online maintenance request system if you have authorization from your principal to use it. For questions, call the above number.

Technology repair will contact 3M or Checkpoint to repair broken book detection systems. The school is NOT responsible for the bill. If 3M feels they have to leave the bill with you, accept it and send it to your supervisor.

Assorted Equipment Needs and Repair concerns - For repair of items not included in this section, please contact your District Media Supervisor for further information.


B. CCTV / LAN
Supervisor - Steve Custer
Phone - 872-5261

This department is responsible for the installation and repair of closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems throughout the school and in TV production studios and local-area networks (LAN) for computers.



C. Technology Customer Service & Support
Dave Smith - Manager

Technology Manager - Susan Zulli
Help Desk - 744-6673
Questions on mainframe applications, the student information system, district computer hardware and software support, hardware standards, local area networking (LAN) issues, as well as district-wide licensure of software may be called in to this department.

Technology Specialists - Tier III Support
Ken Fiallos, Art Mickelson and Phil St. Martin
Phone - 744-6673

Centralized management and high-end support of network resources including servers, workstations, Ethernet equipment and LAN-based technology.


D. District Administrative Resource Technology Teachers
Elementary - Technology ART -  Melinda Richwine - 272-4615
Steve Newhouse - Middle School - Technology ART - 272-4606
Michael Lindow - High School - Technology ART - 272-4545

The Technology ART for each level provides technology training and support to teachers and administrators.

E. Centralized Printing
Manager - Oswaldo Ordaz
Phone - 740-3862

Located at the Central Warehouse, the department offers the district the services of a commercial printer. Services include: professional offset printing from 25 copies to 100,000 or more, on sheet sizes from 3' x 5' to 11' x 17', on white paper or colored paper, card stock of different weights and NCR carbonless multiple copy paper. Possible products include forms pamphlets, flyers, booklets, bulletins, manuals, workbooks, and posters. Other services available include folding, stapling, collating, binding perforating, hole punching, and shrink-wrapping. There is a charge for these services.

F. Graphic Arts
Graphic Artist - Bri Marrero
Phone - 740-3862 X277

The Graphic Arts staff is part of the Centralized Printing Department. The media production staff is available to produce an extremely wide variety of materials for you. No copyrighted materials can be duplicated or reproduced without clearance from the copyright holder. Such clearance, in writing, must be submitted with the materials to be copied. There is a charge for these services.  

a. Graphic Arts: Creative Layouts - Two artists are available to professionally create original posters, book covers, transparencies, diagrams, simple maps, etc. An extensive file of clip art is available to copy for reproduction, or to assist in creating ideas. A charge for materials is made for the use of each item of art. Teachers may come into the art department and browse through these files. Often, seeing these various items will help crystallize a graphic idea, or trigger many new ones. Call for pricing.

b.  Lamination - Materials of 18", 24" and up to 48" wide can be laminated. Call for pricing.

c.  Lettering Machines - The Ellison Die Cut Machine is available on a self-serve basis. Bring your own materials (paper, poster board) and there is no charge for the use of this device. Several letter styles and sizes as well as popular shapes are in stock.

The Kroy and the Merlin lettering system both generate a strip of clear tape with black letters which can be adhered to paper, board, etc. to create labels, titles, etc. A charge is made for supplies used. Call for pricing.

d.  Postermaker converts an 8 ½" x 11" black and white into a 24" x 33" or 12" x 16" poster on either white, blue or yellow thermal paper. A charge is made for supplies used. Call for pricing.

G. Multi-Media Production
Joe Keesling and Chad Lazzara
Phone - 840-7072
This department creates instructional, professional development and public relations videos for the school district.


H. District E-mail Services
Manager - Paula Romano
Phone -840-7061
This department manages IDEAS, the district email program.


I. Video Duplication Services
Jacci McCloud
Phone - 840-7069
This department duplicates DVD and VHS video recordings  for schools and district level projects.

J. Web Services
Larry Nanns - Supervisor
Phone - 840-7047
This department creates and manages the main district web site www.sdhc.k12.fl.us It also provides training for Rapid Web Designer which enables teachers, administrators, and schools to create and manage their own web sites.

Rapid Web Desinger Training
Leah Williamson - Programmer
Phone - 840-7046


K. Central Warehouse
Peter Wittel - Manager  
Phone - 744-8260

The warehouse provides for the removal of obsolete/ discarded books and non-DSB/BPI asset software.
Please e-mail warehouse.dept in Ideas to set up a pick up at your school.

The warehouse will also supply boxes to pack library books and materials for renovations. Call the warehouse to request boxes.





III. Non-District Provided Services

A. Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative

Information Gateway -- An outstanding source of information provided by the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative, including access to premium online database subscriptions. Users must have a Hillsborough County Public Library card to use most of these services.


The USF Library is a  provides access to catalogs, databases and gateway services of the libraries of the State University System of Florida.  Due to licensing agreements, however, remote access to some of these electronic resources is only available to currently enrolled USF students, faculty and staff.

Special Borrower's Cards - USF Tampa Campus Library provides Special Borrower's Cards which allow non-USF individuals to borrow materials from the library's circulating book collection, government documents, and the Florida Mental Health Institute Library. Call for current fee to purchase a cards.

C. Florida Electronic Library
The Florida Electronic Library is a collection of databases students in grades K-12, as well as adults, can use to research a variety of subjects.  A public library card is needed to complete a search.

D. Web Luis
Web Luis is the gateway to the university and community college libraries of the state of Florida. Many of the resources are only available remotely to students enrolled at those institutions.

E. FITS - Florida Instructional Television Services
FITS provides instructional programming for K-12 Public schools throughout the state of Florida.  The programming is provided through the Florida Knowledge Network, which can be accessed in our area through Bright House or Verizon digital service.  
FITS also provides programming through its duplication services.  To obtain copies of programs, schools must submit the proper forms along with new blank DVDs.  FITS will duplicate the requested programs and send the DVDs to the district media office which will then send them to the requesting schools.

See the current FITS catalog and order forms below.



1. General Information for ordering blank media for duplication purposes.

2. FITS School Level Catalog - an abridged list of the series with descriptions available for duplication from the state of Florida.

3. Florida ITV Order Form - This is the form to use to send with blank videotapes to the state of Florida for duplication. This form will open with Microsoft Word.








 



Last Modified: Jul 13, 2010
 

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