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Mission Statement:Willard School has
adopted its Library Media Center mission statement from the ALA guidelines. The mission of the library
media program is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of
ideas and information. |
Library Bill of Rights (as adopted June18, 1918 and amended Feb. 2, 1981, June 27, 1967, January 23, 1980 by the ALA Council.)The
American Library Association affirms that all libraries are forums for
information and ideas, and that the following basic policies should guide
their services. 1.
Books and
other library resources should be provided for the interest, information, and
enlightenment of all people of the community the library serves. Materials should not be excluded because of
the origin, background, or views of those contributing to the creation. 2.
Libraries
should provide materials and information presenting all points of view on
current and historical issues.
Materials should not be proscribed or removed because of partisan and
doctrinal disapproval 3.
Libraries
should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to
provide information and enlightenment. 4.
Libraries
should cooperate with all persons and groups concerned with resisting
abridgment of free expression and free access to ideas. 5.
A person’s
right to use the library should not be denied or abridged because of origin,
age, background, or views. 6.
Libraries
that make exhibit spaces and meeting rooms available to the public they serve
should make such facilities available on an equitable basis, regardless of
the beliefs or affiliations of individuals or groups requesting their use. |
Goals and ObjectivesGoal #1 The school library media
center has the responsibility for selecting, acquiring, organizing,
distributing, and promoting the use of traditional resources and new
technologies required for the instructional program as well as for the
individual and recreational needs of the student. Objectives: A.
The school
library media center maintains a collection of basic reference sources for
the quick location of information. B.
The school
library media center is a place for individuals and classes to explore,
investigate, and research their intellectual interests by using the
appropriate library media tools. C.
The school
library media center is a facility where individuals and groups come for
assistance in selecting reading materials. D.
The school
library media center is a self-directed learning and recreational center
where reading, viewing and listening at all levels of student interest,
ability, achievement, maturity and motivation take place. E.
The school
library media center supplements its services by making use of community resources. Goal #2 An effective school
library media program depends upon and must involve the collaborative efforts
of all those who are responsible for student learning. Objectives: A.
The
principal, working under the district superintendent, is responsible for
communicating the importance of the school library media program to all staff
members and for assuring that the school library media specialist serves as a
member of the teaching team. B.
The school
library media program employs close cooperation between the school library
media specialist and classroom teacher. C.
The school
library media program requires a knowledge of the school’s curriculum by the
library media specialist. D.
The school
library media program designs a scope and sequence for library media skills
instruction, which is understood by the classroom teacher. E.
The school
library media program necessitates adequate time for joint planning between
the library media specialist and other faculty members Goal #3 The school library media
instructional program must be flexible to meet the educational needs,
aptitudes, and interests of all children in order for the student to gain a
sense of accomplishment, self-fulfillment, and competencies necessary to
successful life preparation. Objectives: A.
The school
library media instructional program must be flexible to accommodate
individuals as well as small and large groups. B.
The school
library media instructional program utilizes a variety of teaching techniques
to insure each student’s mastery of library media competencies. C.
The school
library media instructional program makes use of print and non-print
materials as well as new communication technology. D.
The school
library media instructional program provides learning experiences that
encourages each student to become discriminating lifelong consumers and
skilled seekers of information. E.
The school
library media program provides an orderly environment, which allows each
student to become a responsible participant in the learning, process as a
prerequisite to effective and responsible citizenship in a democracy. |
Book Selection PolicyThe Berlin Board of
Education, though it is finally responsible for all book purchases, recognizes
the student’s right to free access to many different types of books. The Board also recognizes the right of
teachers and administrators to select books and other materials in accord
with current trends in education and to make them available in the schools. It is therefore the
policy of the Berlin Board of Education to require that materials selected
for our schools be in accordance with the following: 1.
Books and
other reading matter shall be chosen for values of information, interests,
and enlightenment of all students in the community. 2.
Every effort
will be made to provide material that presents all points of view concerning
the problems and issues of our times international, national and local, and
books of other reading matter of sound factual authority shall not be
proscribed or removed from library shelves or classrooms because of partisan
doctrinal approval or disapproval. 3.
Censorship
of books shall be challenged in order to maintain the school’s responsibility
to provide information and enlightenment. |
Lost Book PolicyIf a book is lost or
damaged, the student who has checked out the book is responsible for it. The following are the procedures followed
with an overdue/lost book. &
A student is
personally reminded by the Library Media Center staff to return overdue
materials. This may include a notice
of the overdue item sent home to the parent/guardian prior to sending home a
payment notice. &
If the book
is still not returned a payment notice will be sent home. &
The shelves
and work area will be checked for the overdue material. &
If a book is
damaged it will be examined to see if the student is responsible for the
damage. &
Send notice
to the parent/guardian v
Send the
appropriate Lost or Damaged payment form home to the parent or guardian for
material that is at least 3 weeks overdue.
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If there is
no response from the parent, other notices will be mailed to the home. &
The cost for
a lost book is the replacement cost without the processing fee. &
When there
is no replacement cost or a book is out of print their will be a flat fee:
Hardcover Book $20 Softcover
(non fiction) $15 Paperback
(fiction) $ 5 &
Replacement
cost of a periodical is the cost of a single copy price. If the periodical was in a plastic magazine
protector, include the cost of the protector. &
When payment
is received a notation of the date and amount received is made on a copy of
the LMC payment notice. &
If a
previously lost book is returned later, determine if money needs to be
refunded. v
If payment
was made, locate the payment notice to determine the amount of payment that
was made. Indicate date and amount of
refund. The book will then
re-circulate. |
Censorship PolicyIn accordance with its
Book Selection Policy, the Board of Education has adopted the following when
dealing with censorship of books or other materials. 1.
That the
final decision for controversial reading matter shall rest with the Board of
Education after careful examination and discussion of the book or reading
matter with school officials or anyone else the Board may wish involve. 2.
That no
parent or group of parents has the right to determine the reading matter for
students other than their own children. 3.
The Board
does however; recognize the right of an individual parent to request that his
child not have to read a given book, provided a written request is made to
the appropriate building principal. 4.
Any parent
who wishes to request reconsideration of the use of any book in the school
must make such request in writing on forms provided through building
principals. |
Copyright Policy (As is described by the ALA March 13,
2006.)
Copyrights are protected
by law and are concerned with protecting an author’s creative efforts as they
are fixed into expressions of written form and limiting this protection so
that the creativity can be enjoyed, shared and built upon by the public. In the United States, the copyright law
consists of the 1976 Copyright Act, its amendments and the interpretations of
the Act. To read more about
copyright and the Copyright Law please see http://www.copyright.gov/. |
LMC Acceptable Use PolicyThis Acceptable Use
Policy is being used to explain our schools policy regarding the use of the
Internet via the schools computers. Acceptable Uses: Students must have a
task. Time is limited to three hours
of internet time a week. Other
computer programs are available in the media center for word processing. Unacceptable Uses Non-educational game
play. To view or download
material that you would not want an adult to see. To threaten any person
or persons. To slander any person or
persons. Violations/sanctions If misuse is brought to
the attention of the staff, sanctions will be given. For minor infractions,
such as using the computers for game play, The first offense will
be given a warning. The second offense will
take away the students privileges for one week. The third offense will
cause the student to have computer privileges taken away unless the student
has a note from either teacher or parent stating the work needing to be done.
To the Parents We ask that you talk
with your children and establish any additional rules and guidelines that you
would like your child to follow. The
school cannot enforce any other rules then those listed in our policy, it is
up to the parents to enforce the additional limitations. Please discuss the rules
with your child and the consequences that will be instituted if the rules are
not followed. Also, understand that
the school will take precautions to safeguard your child but the final
decisions are made by your son/daughter.
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Michele Neff April 9, 2006 |