Library Media Program Mission Statement -----------------------------2 Goals and Objectives ------------------------------------------------3 General Information About the IEA School Library --------------------4 Programs and Services -----------------------------------------------4 Responsibilities of the Library Media Specialist --------------------5 Responsibilities of the Library Media Assistants --------------------6 Responsibilities of the School Library Volunteers -------------------6 Formats Collected ---------------------------------------------------6 Policies and Procedures ---------------------------------------------7 Selection -----------------------------------------------------------7 Acquisition, Processing, and Cataloging of Materials ----------------9 Gifts ---------------------------------------------------------------9 Budgeting ----------------------------------------------------------10 Advocacy -----------------------------------------------------------10 Circulation --------------------------------------------------------11 Interlibrary Loan --------------------------------------------------12 Maintenance --------------------------------------------------------12 Inventory, Evaluation, and Weeding ---------------------------------13 Confidentiality ----------------------------------------------------14 Technology ---------------------------------------------------------14 Challenged Material ------------------------------------------------15 Appendix A: Bill of Rights -----------------------------------------18 Appendix B: Acceptable Use Policy ----------------------------------19 Appendix C: Device Agreement ---------------------------------------21 Appendix D: Copyright ----------------------------------------------22 Copyright Compliance Statement -------------------------------------22 Copyright/Fair Use Guidelines --------------------------------------23 Appendix E: Forms for Challenged Materials -------------------------18 Form Letter to Accompany Citizen’s Request for Reconsideration of Material -----------------------------------------------------------24 Citizen’s Request for Reconsideration of Materials------------------25 Notice of Right to Appeal ------------------------------------------26 Mission Statements
Intensive Education Academy Mission and Vision:
IEA's mission is to help each student reach their full
potential, through a nurturing and individualized learning environment.
Students are encouraged as unique individuals to accept and to
value themselves in an academic environment that will motivate, challenge and satisfy each student. Through assessment and development of individualized education programs, students are encouraged to develop their inherent potential in order to prepare for their future. IEA stimulates enthusiasm for learning in a supportive and positive atmosphere.
Library Media Program Mission Statement:
The mission of the IEA School Library is to provide an inspiring
environment with a specialized collection that encourages a love and appreciation of learning. Through individualized programs and instruction, students will develop their learning potential with supportive and positive learning experiences that challenge and satisfy their learning curiosity. Goals and Objectives
Goal #1: To foster a love of reading
Objectives: 1) Order high-interest materials (including books requested by students) 2) Maintain a nurturing, safe, and fun library environment where all visitors feel welcome
Goal #2: To ensure students and staff can effectively access,
evaluate, and use information
Objectives: 1) Teach students and staff how to use the Libib Application to find reading materials in the library. 2) Help students learn how to find books (instead of locating the book for students) 3) Provide lessons on evaluating the credibility of websites 4) Maintain a list of student-friendly search engines on the library’s website
Goal #3: To provide expertise in the use of and acquisition of
instructional technologies Objectives: 1) Assist students and staff with technology troubleshooting 2) Build leadership capacity by showing older students how to troubleshoot (and allowing them to help teachers) 3) Implement “Tech Tuesdays” which provide information on various educational technologies to teachers after school each Tuesday 4) Access funding for new technology through district mini-grants 5) Maintain a LiveBinder of useful websites for teachers and post on the library’s website Goal #4: To participate in partnerships that support reading and enhance access to resources outside of school Objectives: 1) Communicate the mission, goals, and objectives of the library to all stakeholders 2) Effectively utilize library volunteers 3) Create an after school Makers Club that allows students to collaborate, tinker, create, explore, and build General Information About the IEA School Library
The Intensive Education Academy School Library is currently
undergoing changes to update and improve the library materials and services in development of the space and program into the school's “learning hub.” The library materials will reflect a specialized collection developed for the varying needs and abilities of the students, while encouraging use of materials for a variety of classroom and leisure reading. The IEA School Library is meant to provide materials that support the curriculum and materials that are of high-interest and appropriate for a wide age and ability range of students in a variety of formats.
The IEA School Library operates on part fixed and part flexible schedule. Each classroom is scheduled to visit the library for one 45- minute or 30-minute period per every other week. Periods that are not scheduled to be used by classes may be used in a flexible schedule. The space is available for classes or students to use for reading and other learning activities at the teachers or support staffs discretion. In the morning between 8:00-8:30, and the afternoon between 2:30-2:45, students are able to visit the library to return and borrow books. The library can be used as an active or quiet space for students who are prepared to conduct themselves in alignment with the IEA School Libraries Policies and Procedures.The library is open to any and all learning that supports the individual and group needs of the students of TEA.
While in the school library,students are encouraged to browse,
read, and select books independently or with the support of their teachers or support staff. Library class periods can be supplemented with periodic programming and book displays like Read Across America, Poetry Month, Children’s Book Week, etc. Resources to support student learning and overall achievement will be provided for any programming. The collection reflects a variety of interests and abilities and parents should review selections with their children to ensure the books are acceptable or appropriate topics for that student's needs and interests. Programs and Services
The School Library at IEA strives to create a program that
integrates resources for teachers and students in a print and digital collection that supports the curriculum and IEP goals of the students it serves.
The programs of the school library include periodic programs that
encourage the practice of reading for pleasure and promote current popular reading materials. Programs might also include any other activities that promote the use of the space or its resources or services for a variety of learning topics and modes including STEAM/STEAM related activities or clubs. Any programs that are offered through the school library are approved by an administrator and provided or implemented by the IEA School Library Media Specialist and/or the IEA Library Committee.
The services of the school library include the part fixed and part flexible schedule as well as providing instructional and reference support when needed upon request by teachers, staff, or students. Services are limited to planned references, lessons, and/or programs when certified library media specialist is present or use of resources in a specialized manner without the direction of a school library media specialist. Responsibilities of the Library Media Specialist
The school Library Media Specialist (SLMS) is a certified staff member
who uses his/her knowledge and skills in teaching and library and information science as well as his/her commitment to the ethical principles and core values of librarianship to promote the enjoyment of learning with rigorous and student-centered instruction. The SLMS is an effective manager of the library space and takes charge of collection development and creation and execution of library programs as well as assisting teachers with supportive resources and/or instruction for their curriculum. The SLMS demonstrates collaboration and leadership within the school community.
Instruction -using modern teaching standards and objectives to guide learning with lessons and activities that promote the enjoyment and pursuit of learning -collaborative instruction or co-teaching utilizing effective teaching strategies and information resources to guide inquiry and learning -Supporting the classroom learning and students goals and objectives using the library’s space and resources.
Programming -Celebrating learning with school-wide events Collection Management -Giving students opportunities to interact with the community during learning experiences -Promoting the value of learning and literacy as a school community -Bringing new and interesting learning activities to all classrooms
Collection Development -Reviewing professional literature and accepted library organizations for best practices in collection development. -Selection policies and book selection practices that reflect a quality and specialized collection for our school population. -Weeding the collection using standards for best practices. Responsibilities of the Library Media Assistants
Those who serve on the IEA Library Committee will act as volunteer library media assistant. With the direction on the school library media specialist, the library assistants will strive to uphold the ethical principles and core values of librarianship with supporting the maintenance of the school library. These tasks might include but are not limited to:
-Program Development with approval by SLMS or admin
-Advertisement and Promotion of programs and services -Cataloging and processing new materials -Re-shelving books -Supervising students who reshelve books -Assist students and teachers with information -ordering and organizing the library space -collaborating for services and programs Responsibilities of the School Library Volunteers
A volunteer of the IEA School Library will dictate their availability
and their comfort executing certain tasks for the library. Their gift of service is completely at their discretion. The tasks of a library volunteer could include but are not limited to:
-circulation tasks -reshelving tasks -distributing library information Policies and Procedures
Collection Development: Selection, Processing
Selection Acquisition, Processing, and Cataloging of Materials ----------------9 Gifts ---------------------------------------------------------------9 Circulation Policy
Student Library Circulation Policy
1. All circulating material taken from the Library Media Center
must be checked out properly through the library cataloging system by the school library media specialist, classroom teacher, or TA or with supervision by those parties.
2. Circulation is limited to print materials including books, and
periodicals and media materials including audiobooks.
3. Special collections, AV software, and reference books do not
circulate. However, certain situations may be given consideration for limited borrowing as determined by the Library Media Specialist.
4. Students are fully responsible for any materials checked out in
their name.
5. Students and teachers are not limited by number of books or
materials check out: teachers and parents must work together with the student to decide on logical and practical amounts for students to realistically read within the loan and renewal period.
6. The loan period for all materials is two weeks with a two week renewal period. The student may renew the book an unlimited amount of times as deemed appropriate by the SLMS and classroom teacher so long as there are no holds on that title.
Overdue Materials and Fines
Library materials that are not returned by their specified due date are considered overdue. Overdue notifications will be sent out with an accompanying letter to inform parents of the cost of the book if not returned after loan and renewal period or suspected lost. Students and teachers will not be issued fines for overdue books.
Lost and Damaged Materials
Students with outstanding materials, who are transferring out of the
school are responsible for returning or paying the amount due for the lost or damaged materials before departure.
Material that is not returned by the end of the school year
will be considered lost. Parents/Guardians will be sent an overdue notice and/or notified by phone or letter of the obligation to pay for or replace lost or damaged materials. Students will not be permitted to check out any other materials from the Library Media Center until fines are settled.
Faculty Library Circulation Policy
1. All circulating material taken from the Library Media Center
must be checked out properly.
2. Overdue material notices will be issued to the faculty at the end
of each year.
3. Faculty members are responsible for any Library Media materials
that have been checked out in their name, unless damaged or lost by a student.
4. Material that is not returned by the end of the current school
year will be considered lost and billed to the teacher. Intensive Education Academy School Library Media Center
Your child, [STUDENT NAME]borrowed a book or (other library material)
from the library on [00/00/2000]. The book loan period for the school library is 14 days with a renewal period of 14 days. This book was due back on [00/00/2000].
The following items are due back to the library:
[TITLE]
If this item was damaged or lost, the cost to replace this item is [$0.00]
The Intensive Education Academy School Library Media Center strive to
offer a wide variety of learning materials via a specially developed collection that supports the mission of the school and the learning potential of each student. We value our learning differences and encourage students to be motivated and enthusiastic learners by being a part of the school library community. With the guidance and support of teachers, parents, and librarian, we hope to model the value of learning as well as the responsibility it takes to maintain our library as a community.
