New material selected for the school library must:
be relevant to the curriculum;
reflect the multicultural composition of the school;
free from bias or stereotyping;
meet the needs and interests of all students/staff;
reflect the range of topics covered in the curriculum;
provide points of view concerning current problems and issues; and
be chosen with consideration for the developmental level of students.
-Adapted from Prince George’s County Public Schools, Administrative Procedure 6180.2.
Any item donated to the library must be relevant to the curriculum. Donated books for the library must be hard back, preferably in library binding because of its durability. Before donating equipment, please contact the Library Media Specialist. Disposition of gifts is at the discretion of the Library Media Specialist.
Students have the right to privacy. It is unethical for a librarian to discuss students' checkout habits including type of material without consent from the student or parent/guardian.
It is expected that teachers inform students about plagiarism. There are several books available for check-out in the library to help students learn about plagiarism.