CURRICULUM
Libraries are about books and reading, but they're also about teaching students how to
find, use, and evaluate information (information literacy skills)
be safe, respectful, and responsible when online or using technology (digital citizenship skills)
ACSD Information Literacy Standards and Benchmarks - attached below.
MISSION
The mission of the Albia Community School District Libraries is to support school curriculum and enable all students to:
appreciate and enjoy literature
be effective users of information
be life-long learners
POLICIES
These are the general policies of the district libraries. Click on a school's name at the bottom of the page to read about its specific policies.
The number of books a student may have checked out at a time varies by school. Grant students check out one at a time; as they get older, library staff asks them how many books they can be responsible with: how many can you keep track of, carry, and read?
The circulation period, or amount of time a student may have items checked out, varies by school.
Grant - 1 week
Lincoln - 2 weeks
JH/HS - 3 weeks
A book may be renewed 2 times as long as no one else has requested it. To renew the book, the student must show the copy to library staff.
Communication to parents/guardians:
Overdue notices may be automatically emailed periodically.
Mrs. Seddon also communicates with parents through SeeSaw, School Messenger, emails or phone calls home.
Students in grades 3-12 with an overdue book may check out one additional item, unless:
it has been overdue for more than two weeks
they owe $10 or more in library fines
Library Fines: At three months overdue, a non-refundable overdue fine will be charged: $5 for a paperback book, $10 for a hardcover book, or full price for a new book (one that has been in circulation one year or less.)
Damaged books that cannot be repaired will be charged the same amounts as overdue books.
If a copy of the same title and format (paperback or hardcover) is offered for replacement before the fine is assessed, it may be accepted. Once a fine is put into PowerSchool or paid, there will be no refunds.
Students who habitually lose books and do not pay for them may unfortunately be limited to using books only in the libraries.
LIBRARY PROGRAM
Due to various staffing levels across the district, there are both fixed and flexible schedules within the ACSD library program. These schedules allow for students to connect with literature and information and check out library materials. The schedules also allow for students to learn information literacy skills -- the ability to recognize a need for information and to access, evaluate, and use information effectively -- through instruction with the certified teacher-librarian, Mrs. Seddon.
Students are encouraged to visit their library as often as they can when there is appropriate supervision. We want everyone to enjoy all kinds of literature!
Anyone can search the library collections online at https://albia.follettdestiny.com or www.gofollett.com (All ACSD library collections have been accessible 24/7 through Follett since 2011-2012!)
Students are encouraged to do the "booky looky" with library books to make sure it is a good fit for them and their families. We encourage each family to have a conversation about what kinds and how many books the grownups are ok with their student reading and/or checking out.
If anyone has questions about or wishes to review the library collection or review policies, begin your search here or contact Mrs. Seddon.
EXPECTATIONS
All users of ACSD Libraries (students, school employees, library staff, and visitors) are expected to:
be respectful
be responsible
be safe
Library users who do not meet these expectations may be asked to leave the library. They are welcome to return to the library at another time when they have the opportunity to try again.
Jr. High/High School Library Associate: Jill West
District Teacher-Librarian: Leann Seddon
This page has general information about all the libraries in the district. To read about your school's library, click its link below.
| Grant | Jr. High/High School | Lincoln |