| Operational Information |
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Circulation Policy |
3 books per student (1 book for kindergarten until second semester)
Two week checkout period with 3 renewals -- no overdue fines.
Damage fees or replacement costs charged for damaged or lost books.
$1.00 charge for lost or damaged library card.
Circulation limits are designed to help students handle their responsibilities with success. Lower grade levels may begin with one book and increase the number as children gain maturity. Most parents seem to appreciate this safegard which helps reduce the problem of lost books. These general policies may be modified to meet specific student needs, usually at the request of the teacher. |
Scheduling and Collaboration |
| Each class will have a 15 minute check-out time. Media specialist will collaborate with the classroom teacher to promote authentic learning of media skills and information literacy as well as incorporating technology correctly to promote creative thinking. |
Media Center Passes |
Student passes are designed to help keep students on task so that classroom instructional time is not wasted. The following individual student passes are used for visits to the Media Center. Whenever a student comes to the media center without an adult, he should have his yellow library card with him for safety/identification procedures, as well as for checkout.
School Store (green) 5 minutes -- 8:00-8:25 a.m. / Limited to one visit per week.
Free Reading (blue) 15-20 minutes -- For enrichment including individual reading or hands-on activities.
Accelerated Reader Quiz (red) 5-10 minutes.
Checkout (orange) 5-10 minutes.
Special Needs (white -- hand written by teacher)
-- Group of students working together
-- Internet use
-- Student without identification (yellow library card) |
Collection |
Accelerated Reader Quizzes -- over 100,000 (updated weekly)
General Collection -- 10,047 volumes
Reference Books -- 562 volumes
Vertical File -- Over 500 supplemental materials filed by subject: includes paperback books, Cobblestone and Kids Discover magazines, pamphlets, maps, and pictorials.
Periodicals -- 9 professional journals and 14 children’s magazines
Audio-Visual Software -- 893 videos, audio cassettes and CDs, filmstips, etc.
Teacher Resources -- 670 books and teaching materials
Audio-visual and Computer Equipment -- 351 items plus 5 look-up workstations in media center (not counting classroom and lab computers) |
Selection Process |
The media center collection consists of a variety of materials that are selected to support the school’s curriculum and enrich the lives of our children. The following review sources are among those used by the media specialist on a continuing basis throughout the selection process:
- School Library Journal and other professional journals
- Awards: Caldecott Medal, Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Award, Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award, and Georgia Children's Book Award
- Recommendations from teachers and students
- Publishers’ lists of recommended titles
- Preview of materials supplied by reputable vendors |
