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TL 10.1q The Teaching Librarian Volume 10, no. 1 19 1. Sample Budget Proposal for Somewhere Special Elementary School Library Information Centre Rationale The focus of this year's acquisition needs is to continue to support new curriculum. Last year early literacy, mathematics and physical education and health resources were upgraded. There are still many gaps to fill so budget will be reserved to address those needs. There have been many grade shifts and new topics added to the science and technology, social studies, histo- ry and geography curriculum. Last June we weeded the 900 section of our collection and discovered that we need new resources on Canada at the junior level. We also urgently need mapping and geography titles at all lev- els. A needs survey of the staff has indicated that we need resources to support technology curriculum at all levels. To support the implementation of literature circles in the Junior division we need to invest in multiple copies of junior novels at varying interest and reading levels. We need to continue to upgrade electronic resources as we strive to provide students with a variety of elec- tronic as well as a variety of print information literacy experiences. Attached please find an itemized breakdown of our learning resources needs for the school year. Respectfully submitted by I.A.M. Power, Teacher Librarian for Somewhere Special Public School Learning Resources Needs Assessment Total budget allocation: $9,000.00 (population 450, allocation $20.00 per student) (Priority rating: 1 = critical; 2 = high; 3 = moderate) Type of Resources Kindergarten Language Mathematics The Arts French Social Studies, History, Geography Science & Technology Physical & Health Education Periodical print, including newspapers Periodicals: electronic Periodicals: print Reference: electronic Multimedia (CD-ROM, video, etc.) Professional Supplies Priority 2 2 3 2 2 1 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 Focus big books, Science new paperbacks, junior level, genre focus springboard stories, primary stories to support drama non-fiction, junior level replace weeded outdated books technology, (space travel, modern day applications) health, primary level, games junior level titles, including daily newspaper junior full text database available through COOL atlases, globes, Junior World Book encyclopedia junior level social studies primary ESL and science video resources curriculum design general Allocation $500.00 $1,000.00 $300.00 $500.00 $500.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $400.00 $750.00 $750.00 $800.00 $400.00 $500.00 $300.00 $300.00 Total: $ 9,000.00