Library+Policies

Library Policies Circulation Policies
 * Kindergarten students are allowed to check out one book at a time.
 * Students in first through fifth grade are allowed to check out two books at a time.
 * Books are due on the next scheduled library class time unless the student is still reading the book(s) and wants to renew them.
 * If a book is lost or damaged, payment will need to be made for the price for the book.
 * Overdue notices are sent home periodically.

The school media center strives to provide patrons with materials that will enrich and support the educational program of the school. It is the responsibility of the media center to provide a wide range of materials on different levels of difficulty, with diversity of appeal, and representing different points of view. The inclusion of any item in a collection does not necessarily mean the media center or school advocated or endorses the contents of that item.

Reference materials are to be used by students in the media center. Teachers may borrow materials for use in the classroom when necessary.

Audio Visual Materials/Equipment Students are not allowed to checkout AV materials without special permission. Students may use AV materials in the media center to do or make up class assignments. Teachers may check out AV materials when necessary.

Periodicals Magazines and newspapers are not to be taken out of the media center by students, but may be checked out by faculty members. Copies of an article can be made if needed. Only current issues are displayed. Back issues must be requested at the circulation desk.

Faculty Checkouts Faculty may checkout unlimited numbers of materials as long as needed. Periodicals and equipment must be signed out at the circulation desk if taken outside the media center.

Selection Policy The needs of the school media center are based on knowledge of the curriculum and of the existing collection. These needs are given first consideration in the selection of materials used to enhance the classroom curriculum.

Selection Criteria The following criteria are recommended as a guide to selecting the best resources for the media center:
 * Literay and artistic excellence
 * Lasting importance or significance to a field of knowledge
 * Support of the curriculum and educational goals of the school
 * Favorable reviews found in standard selection sources
 * Favorable recommendations by educational professionals
 * Reputation and significance of the author, illustrator, or publisher
 * Timelines of the material
 * Contribution to the diversity of the collection
 * Appeal to media center patrons
 * Suitability for intended use