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PHILOSOPHY
The mission of the Robert Morgan Educational Center library/media
program is to provide a comfortable, enjoyable, and inviting atmosphere
in which students, staff, and the community will have access to, and
become effective users of, a variety of ideas and information. The
library/media center will house a wide range of resources that will
allow users to explore, evaluate, and become critical thinkers of
information so they may become independent learners and active
participants in a global society.
ACCESS
The library/media center will be open during school hours and have a
flexible schedule so that teachers and students can use the center at
the time of need and inquiry through out the day. The teacher can
schedule total classes, however, in order for this to be effective,
prior planning with the media specialist should take place. In order to ensure maximum
student learning and success rate, it is imperative that the teacher and
the library media specialist work with the class in order to guide,
review, and reinforce instruction. Small groups of 4 and individual students
can be sent to the media center with a pass for research purposes, to
work on an assignment, and for recreational reading.
Students will have access to a variety of resources for recreational
reading, research, and computer usage. In addition, teachers will have
access to professional
materials and items that will reinforce and enhance the curriculum.
CIRCULATION
PROCEDURES
Students, faculty are encouraged to use the media center and check out
materials of interest and/or need. Books for students are loaned for a period of
10 days. Faculty can check out print and non-print
materials for a month and audiovisual equipment as needed or on a yearly
basis. Loans can be extended in order to support curriculum purposes or
as needed.
Students may check out up to two books for recreational and/or
instructional needs.
Faculty may check out as many items as necessary in order to meet and
support their curricular needs. Any needed materials that are not in the
media center can be accessed through interlibrary loans. Proper care and
responsibility for the timely return of these items is important.
All materials should be returned on date due or as soon as possible
after use. Overdue notices will be given to homeroom teachers who will
then forward it to the students. Assistance and cooperation from the
teachers will aid in the prompt return of books. Students may be limited
to the check out of additional books until overdue materials are
returned. Damaged or lost books need to be paid for in a timely manner
so that replacements can be purchased.
AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT
A variety of audiovisual equipment such as videos, DVD's and CD’s will be available at the media center.
Students may request non-print materials for viewing in the media
center. Teachers may check these out on a long-term period. Training for
the use of these materials can be arranged with the media specialist.
Any equipment in need of repair should be promptly returned to the media
center with a note specifying the problem. Missing equipment must be reported to the media
specialist immediately so that proper plant security forms can be
completed.
INSTRUCTIONAL
SERVICES
Information Literacy Skills-
Information skills will be taught in the media center in order to assist
students in becoming independent lifelong learners and critical thinkers
of a wide variety of information. The media specialist will assist
teachers in helping students learn to access, evaluate, and use
information. All classes will receive orientation at the beginning of
the school year and the media specialist will provide for other
reading/library activities. In order to extend and enhance classroom
curriculum and activities it is important that teachers plan with the
media specialist. Planning for these activities can be done individually
or as a grade level. The library media specialist will attend grade
level meetings for the purpose of collaborative program planning.
Inservice Workshops-
Training on the use and proper care of equipment, the production of
instructional materials, and the use of computers, including the
Internet, can be scheduled through the media specialist. The
instructional staff can request workshops in areas of need or interest.
Production
The library media center offers the following production services that
will enhance and/or reinforce instruction: videotaping, computer-based presentations, and usage of the Ellison
Machine. If assistance is needed with any of the previously mentioned
services, arrangements should be made through the media center.
Study Aids
School procedures for multiple copies should be followed. Computers and
printers with a variety of software programs are available in the media
center and in the computer lab.
Professional Library
The media center houses an extensive and current collection of a variety
of materials for your personal or professional needs. Staff members are
encouraged to make suggestions for the purchase of materials for these
areas.
Computing Policy
In order to meet the school’s programmatic needs, a variety of computer
software is available. All persons requesting the use of software need
to adhere to copyright laws. Students are allowed to use the Internet in
conjunction with class assignments. Users of the Internet are held
responsible for adhering to the provisions stated in the Acceptable Use
Policy. A copy of the policies can be requested through the media center
or can be accessed at
http://www.dadeschools.net/aup.htm
Student Aides and Volunteers
Students will have an equal opportunity in becoming aides. They will be
selected based on interest, desire, dependability, and responsibility,
and not on scholastic standards. Aides who work before and after school
need parental/guardian permission. Parent volunteers are an important
entity to the media center and are encouraged to partake in the program.
Volunteers and media center staff will plan a mutually convenient
schedule so that meaningful activities or important duties can be
arranged. The volunteers will be trained in various work-related areas
of interest.
Copyright
The media center offers many videos and software programs that can
supplement and/or reinforce curriculum. ITV and Teacher’s Choice also
offer many educational videos and programs. The media center offers many
resources and equipment to support, enhance, and supplement the
curriculum. Items such as videos, computers, photocopying machines,
VCR’s, and software are available for use. However, it is important and
expected that the Fair Use and Copyright laws are followed. Video
rentals from outside sources are discouraged and require administration
approval.
Advisory Committee
To ensure that the library media program meets instructional needs, it
is necessary to have an existing advisory committee. Said committee will
meet once every grading period and will consist of the media specialist,
teachers, parents, administration, and students. The purpose of the
committee will be to review library media procedures, to assist and
partake in the drafting of the media center budget, and to analyze the
information needs of the media center users.
DISTRICT SERVICES
Film/Video Library-
Dade County Public Schools offers a variety of appropriate educational
films and videos to help supplement, reinforce, and enrich classroom
instruction. A catalog with a listing of titles is located in the media
center along with the form needed to request these materials. In order
to ensure the availability of your requested material in the time of
need, it is suggested that requests be done at the beginning of each
grading period and/or school year. The appropriate order form should be
completed and placed in the media specialist’s mailbox. After entering
your requests electronically, the media specialist will return the form
to you indicating expected arrival dates. You may also personally
request the videos at
http://www.dade.k12.fl.us/video/. Teachers will be responsible for
placing films and videos in the school mailbag by the return date
requested on the confirmation notice.
Instructional Television-
Instructional Television programs are also offered through our district.
A catalog containing a listing of titles is housed at
http://www.wlrn.org.
Teacher’s Choice-
Additional instructional programs can be requested through Teacher’s
Choice. A catalog
containing a listing of titles is housed at
http://www.wlrn.org.
Program Evaluation
In order to maintain and/or improve the library media center’s program
in its goal to provide a variety of instructional and recreational
materials, a needs assessment will be conducted yearly. The library
advisory committee will meet every grading period to review and make
suggestions. Completion of the forms by the users of the media center
will be needed in the evaluation process so that the library media
center can continue to meet high standards and provide quality
instruction and materials.
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