Book Selection Criteria
When selecting materials for the library, the LRC associates and Facilitator ask the following questions to determine the validity of the resource:
- Does the resource align with the instructional and/or curricular goals of the school?
- Is the resource appropriate for the reading levels, abilities, and ages of the students?
- Does the resource support the creative interests of the students?
- Does the resource contain literary, historical, and/or artistic value?
- Does the resource contain information that is current, accurate, and relevant?
- Does the resource have an unbiased and fair understanding of information presented, while also representing various perspectives and viewpoints?
- Does the resource reflect the reader’s point of view, provide an insight into another perspective, or allow the reader to walk through an imagination to become part of the world that has been created by the author?
Selection Tools
The librarian consults reputable, unbiased, professionally prepared review sources including, but not limited to:
- School Library Journal
- Booklist
- NoveList K-8 Plus
- Kirkus Reviews
Checking Out Books
Pre-K: May check out up to one book per week. Students who forget to return their book(s) may not check out another until it is returned.
K-Grade 4: May check out two books per week; one fiction book and one nonfiction book. Students who forget to return their book(s) may not check out another until it is returned.
Grades 5-8: May check out up to two books per four week loan period. Students who forget to return their book(s) may not check out another until it is returned.
Exceptions will be made to the above procedures for students in Grades 4-8 should their classroom teacher request that students be allowed additional materials when working on research projects.
Staff Checkout: Faculty may check out an unlimited amount of materials for as long as needed. All materials must be checked-out; laptops or items without barcodes must be signed out.
Professional Collection: The teacher resource area/professional collection may be checked out by staff with unlimited usage but should be returned after use so others may use them.
Overdue, Lost, or Damaged Books
Fines: No daily fines will be charged for books that are overdue and returned.
Notices: Email notifications will be sent to the primary email address in the library management system. Frequency of these notifications may change as the end of the school year approaches.
Damaged/Lost Materials: Students will be responsible for paying a replacement fee for any materials that are damaged beyond repair. The borrower will be charged the cost of replacement; this cost will be assessed through the Skyward system.
