Material Maintenance

Weeding

The JRMS campus librarian is responsible for the continuous review, evaluation, and weeding of the library collection. The librarian will use the acronym MUSTIE to evaluate books for removal from the collection:
Misleading- books that are factually inaccurate
Ugly- books that are worn out and cannot be repaired
Superseded- books that have a newer edition or a better source
Trivial- books that have no obvious literary or academic merit
Irrelevant- books that do not meet the needs or interests of students or staff
Elsewhere- books that could be obtained from another source or found online

The librarian may also weed books that were published more than three years ago and have not been checked out in the previous two years.

Weeded materials that are still in usable condition may be offered to students and staff or donated to local thrift stores or non-profit organizations that may have use of them. Materials that are no longer in usable condition or that contain outdated information will be thrown out.

Inventory

The campus librarian will complete an inventory of all materials checked out through the library and all curriculum materials stored in the library. The purpose of the inventory is to determine lost and damaged materials that need to be replaced and the financial loss sustained. The inventory will start within the last two weeks of the school year, after all library books are due. The library will be closed during the inventory to ensure an accurate accounting of all current materials.

Maintenance

The librarian will repair books that have been damaged but are still in a condition to be circulated. The librarian will also cover and protect books that do not arrive in library bound condition from a publisher, distributor, or jobber.

Shelving, tables, chairs, and study desks will be cleaned at least weekly by the librarian or library aides. Surfaces that are frequently touched will be cleaned weekly with a disinfectant such as Clorox wipes. The librarian or library aides will routinely face books and check for books that have been left on tables, desks, the floor, or that have fallen behind wall shelving. 

The temperature in the library should be set between 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures higher than this range will increase the risk of mold and mildew. Temperatures below this range can cause the plastic covers and binding material to become brittle and break.

The librarian will maintain an up-to-date online catalog, library website, and reference links. This will require keeping up to date with district licenses for online reference and research resources, updating an online calendar each month with current library and school events, fixing and removing broken and irrelevant links, and removing lost and discarded titles from the online catalog.