Who, What, Where, Where and Why of School Libraries

A complete SLPPM will include the following information:

An Operations Policy containing these elements:

• A Rationale Statement that relates back to the school's vision and values and states the operations policy's impacts on students
• A succinct Operations Policy Statement encompassing the principles of:

goals and priorities

scope/development

measures or evaluation

management

responsibility

equity

• Definition of the Policy's Audience
• Authorship of the Policy
• Related Documents that inform the Policy (Studies, Data, Official Statements)
• Date of Ratification
• Date for Review

Supporting Procedural Documentation including, but not limited to:

• Hours of Operations
• Password protected pages with Logins & Passwords
• Password protected Codes & Access List
• Password protected List of Key Holders & Access
• Daily Library Schedules or Weekly Rotations
• Bell Schedule
• School & District Calendars
• Library Personnel Direct Phone Numbers or Extensions
• Procedures for Obtaining Substitutes for Library Personnel
• District or School Policies affecting the School Library:

Cell Phone Policy

Personal Device Policy

Wi-Fi Access Policy

Management of Students with IEPs, Special Needs, etc.

• District & School Student Conduct Policies
• Library Rules & Consequences for Student Conduct
• Discipline Referral Procedures & Forms
• Library Study Hall Policy (if applicable)
• Testing in the Library Policy (if applicable)
• Committees with Library Representation
• Position Statements (listed on the Purpose & Function page)
• Useful Reports

Supply Procurement Schedule

Inventory Report

Circulation Statistics

• Password protected School & Library Floor Plans
• Directions to School & Parking Restrictions (for reference)
• District & School Crisis Procedures & Evacuation Plans

Structural Emergencies

Hazards

Inclement Weather

Lockdown, Lockin, Shelter in Place (Password protected or Print only)

Run, Hide, Fight