Library
Media Specialist Policies and Procedures
Goal: To ensure all educational stakeholders are
supported through teaching
and learning as the school moves toward an innovative literacy
community program.
Vision: To engage and incorporate a literacy program
in all phases of learning as
possible, so students are able to provide, share, research, and design
information
collaboratively with others in an every changing society.
Hours
of Operation:
Aligned with School Operational Hours
Students’
Library Requirements:
Students are expected to walk into the library
orderly; and make sure they are actively engaged in checking out books, doing
research, reading, or performing other library tasks required by a teacher or
librarian. In order for students to use
the library, they must have a pass from a school staff, or be brought to class
by a school staff.
Library
Rules:
1. Keep talking at a minimum
2. Respect
each other and themselves; and especially staff members
3. No food,
gum or drink allowed in the library
4. Follow
the technology guidelines on their technology form.
5. Get
permission for using the materials and equipment in the librarian.
6. Keep the
library neat, and respect the physical environment of the library
(furniture, computers, etc.)
Technology Form
All students must have a signed technology
form on-file in order to have access to library privileges (internet, checking
out books, printing, etc.). Also, all
students are required to pay any fines for overdue, and/or lost/damaged books.
Teachers,
Classes, and Students
Due to the overwhelming need for all students to
have equal access to the library, a master schedule calendar is provided for
teachers to sign up in advance is they want to utilize the library and bring
their students to the library for research or to work on a particular
lesson. However, there are some classes
that are required weekly to bring their students to class weekly; and Friday’s
will be reserved as Open Library time for those other teachers who need to use
the library as a resource. Teachers may also e-mail me in advance, and I can
schedule a special time also for you to use the library.
Literacy
Media Professional Development
Throughout the school year, the library media
specialist will hold Tech Tuesday twice monthly for teachers to received
professional development of new software and hardware programs that teachers
can use to better plan lessons and use to better implement instruction in
teaching their students.
Faculty
Use of the Media Center
Faculty members are required to read, sign, and
comply with the School’s County Technology Policies and Procedures. Faculty may check out any software programs,
or technology hardware. The library
media specialist will make every attempt to collaborate and assist teachers
with the necessary tools for using the library.
Library
Media Materials
A digital data base of all resources, hardware, and
computer software is available on all the computers to assist teachers and
students with the updated resources and research in the library.
Weeding
the Collection
Books in the library need to be evaluated on a
constant basis. The library media specialist need evaluate currency, need and
physical condition of books. Books in
the library need to be attractive to students so they would have a desire to
read them. Books in the library will be discarded for the following
reasons: 1. Books that are unattractive
and damaged. 2. Books that are not
checked out often. 3. Books that are in poor condition. 4. Books that is
outdated. 5. Books that no longer support school curriculum. 6. Books that
students are not interested in reading. Books that are discarded would be
stamped or written over the library ownership and give to teachers if they want
them.
Circulation
Books in the library will be checked in and out by
using the school circulation database. I will provide student with library ID
cards with their assigned student number. The student number will come from the
circulation database. Classroom teachers and their students are on the school
database. All I have to do is scan the library ID card I made for students and
the book they chose to check out. However, I will scan the book or books
students are returning back to the library. When I get an opportunity, I will
reshelf the books the students, teachers and other school personnel return back
to the library.
Book
Challenges
Teachers and school personnel must report to me any
problems that have with any books. I will meet with them to discuss the
problems they have with the books. I will seek for any type of suggestions
about what I should do with the challenge books. However, I will review the
book or books for myself again. If I see any major issues with the book or
books, I will discard. I will reconsider keeping the challenged book or books
if is minor problems that can be fix.
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