Library Policy

Jefferson West Library Mission Statement - 

To provided information tools and skills necessary for success in school and life

Student Expectations

Please write your name on the sign in sheet when entering and leaving the library

You need to ask permission to leave or use the restroom.

Cell phone use is permitted depending on your purpose in the library.  Example- If you are browsing for a book you may use your phone, but if you are studying for a test you may not.

Please always respect yourself and others.

The library is an extension of the classroom, please act accordingly

Library Checkout Policy:

Library books may be checked out for 3 weeks at a time.  You may check out 2 fiction books and 2 non-fiction books at a time.

If you would like to renew a book you must bring the physical copy to the library and ask for it to be renewed.

Late notices will be passed out to advisory teachers at the end of every quarter.  

We do not charge late fees but we will charge for replacement if the book is damaged or lost.  Replacement cost will include a processing fee of $5.

Playway Permission Form: Please fill out and return to the Library in order to check out Playaways

Jefferson West Collection Policy

·       Material will be selected that will enhance and enrich the curriculum

·       Library materials will help the students learn to be productive members of society

·       The library will provide materials which represent opposing views, differing lifestyles and contemporary problems in an accurate, fair and unbiased manner in accordance with the Library Bill of Rights (American Library Association, 1996)

Expectations and State/ALA Standards for Librarians

KSDE Standards ALA Standards