Students may return their books to the designated place in their classroom. Books will be picked up each morning and/or afternoon and taken to the library. Students may also carry them in when coming to class; however, if we receive the books early we can check them in and be ready for students to check out as soon as they arrive. Students are encouraged to return books as soon as they have finished reading them and to check out others.

OPEN CHECK-OUT

The media center is open daily from 8:30-9:30 for open checkout.  After 9:30, scheduled classes begin.  If a student cannot wait for open library or their scheduled library time, they may visit the library during the last 15 minutes of each hour, while books are being checked out for the scheduled class. 

Please remember that checking out sometimes takes time. Children are taught to choose a book they think they will enjoy reading and to use the 5-finger rule as well as AR levels to determine if it is a good fit for them. If we see students wasting time, we will take action as necessary.

EXPECTED STUDENT BEHAVIOR:

• • Students should enter the library through the far door and stop on the assigned number dot  

  • Students should stand quietly in a single line and listen for directions

  • Walk quietly at all times

  • Use an appropriate voice for activities in the library

  • Respect others and school property

  • Keep hands, feet, and objects to self

  • Keep all 4 legs of your chair on the floor

  • Return books on time

  • Use proper book care

  • Treat others the way you would like to be treated

Check-out directions:

• • Use a shelf marker to hold place on shelves while looking for a book

  • Bring the selected book(s) to the check out desk and wait patiently for Mrs. Campbell or Mrs. Watts

  • After the book is checked out, sit quietly and read

  • Special seating will be designated by the librarian and based on expected behavior

  • Clean up areas, including pushing in chairs and returning special seating

  • Line up quietly at the EXIT door

Students using the media center outside scheduled times will be returned to the classroom if rules are not observed.

CIRCULATION

Students may check out books according to the list below:

• • Kindergarten 1-2 items 

  • 2nd – 5th grade 2-5 items

As students demonstrate proper book care, the number of checkouts weekly may be increased.  If students follow the rules for good book care, they will have no trouble taking care of them and keeping up with them.

Book care:

• • Have clean hands when you look at books

  • Turn pages from the top or bottom, slowly

  • Use a thin bookmark to save your place; never dog-ear the corners

  • Carry books home and back in a backpack

  • Keep books away from food and drink.  Never carry food or drink with books in a backpack. Many of our books are damaged in this way.

  • Keep books away from pets and little brothers and sisters.

  • Find a safe place to keep books at home so that they are not lost.

  • Return books on time.

  • Do not attempt to repair books at home. Return the book to the library media center so that the damage can be evaluated and repaired, if possible, using the proper materials.

While there is no fine charged for overdue books, students with overdues will not be allowed to check out until all overdue books are returned. If books are damaged beyond repair, students will be expected to replace the book. At the end of the year, all items must be returned before report cards are received.

TEACHERS:

Laptop computers, teacher projection carts, document cameras, and docking stations are checked out to the teacher. Materials purchased for specific grade levels are checked out to the grade level classrooms. They remain in the classrooms even if a teacher is moved. Teachers are responsible for materials checked out to them and to their classrooms. The number of items checked out to each classroom is unlimited.

When checking out library materials, please bring all materials to the circulation desk to be checked out by the media center staff. All materials may be kept 6 weeks or until requested by another teacher. All materials should be returned at the end of the year except equipment  and materials checked out to the room. Laptop computers may be returned to the library, locked in your storage closet, or checked out for the summer. Please let the librarian know where you are storing your equipment for the summer.

Available for use in the library:

• Book binding machine

• Cover One (to repair torn covers)

RETURN OF MATERIALS:

      Please return materials to the book return crate in the library or your own classroom.

REQUESTING MATERIALS:

          When requesting materials from the media center, please fill out a request for materials form at least two days before you begin your unit of study. This form is linked on the Teacher Resources page of the Library web page. The media center staff will gather materials and deliver them to your classroom.  You may also place materials on hold using Destiny (our Online Public Access Catalog).  If you would like instruction in the use of Destiny, please let us know.  Emergencies do arise, but if last minute requests can be avoided, the media center staff will be better able to serve you. 

EQUIPMENT:

All equipment is checked out through the media center. The following equipment is to remain in your room and will be checked out to the classroom.  (Projector, Document camera, Desktop computers, AV carts, Printer, Television)  The teacher is responsible for all equipment checked out to his/her classroom. Small items such as boom boxes, tape recorders, etc. are checked out to the individual teacher. Laptop computers are checked out to the individual teacher.  Laptop and ipad carts are checked out to the teacher.  The following equipment is available:

• CD/tape players

• Listening centers

• GeoSafari / Math Safari / GeoSafari Talking Globe

• Digital cameras

• Video Cameras

• Calculators

• Slide projectors

EQUIPMENT REPAIR

If you are having problems with any equipment, please follow the following procedure to have your equipment repaired.  Computers, Projectors, document cameras, scanners, ipods, VCR:  turn in a workorder to the Tech Assistant using the link "Help Desk" on the Johnson City Schools Single Sign On page.

All other equipment – contact the media center staff by e-mail or place a note in librarian’s mailbox.

PURCHASE REQUESTS:

We welcome your suggestions for purchases. Requests for purchase of materials should be made in writing. No specific form is required. Please use a full sheet of paper. Include as much information as is available for each item. (author, title, publisher, copyright date, catalog, order number, page number, etc.)