Students are encouraged to use the Hartland Elementary School library to find reading materials, collaborate on group projects, study, and research. The goals of the Hartland Elementary School library are to help students develop a love of reading, approach the world from an inquiry stance, demonstrate empathy and equity, evaluate information critically, cultivate curiosity and persistence, and demonstrate integrity in their use of information and ideas. (Source: American Association of School Librarians, 2018)
The goal of the Hartland Elementary School maker space is to give students the opportunity to master the four Cs - creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking. In the maker space, students will have hands-on experience with tools and materials as they explore, think, design, invent, learn from mistakes, re-design, and share. Maker space projects are typically rooted in literacy and curricular themes.
Collaboration Stations
Collaboration Stations will be available for group work. These stations will allow students to plug in their devices to collaborate on projects and conduct research.
Selection of Library Materials
Policy
It is the policy of Hartland Elementary School to provide students access to a wide variety of library materials to support student learning. For the purpose of this policy: “Library materials” includes all materials considered part of the library collection in the Hartland school library.
Implementation
Complaints related to the selection of library materials will be handled through the policy Complaints about Library/Instructional Material (G6).
Position on Intellectual Freedom
The Hartland Elementary School subscribes in principle to the statements of policy on library philosophy as expressed in the Access to Resources and Services in the School Library Media Program: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights (see website below), The Freedom to Read Statement (see website below), and Access for Children and Young Adults to Nonprint Materials: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights (see website below) adopted by the American Library Association (ALA). In the event that educational materials from the library or classroom are questioned, the principles of intellectual freedom shall be defended.
http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill/interpretations/accessresources
http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/freedomreadstatement
Position on Confidentiality of Library Records
The Hartland Elementary School respects the right to privacy of library users by adhering to the tenet that library circulation records shall be kept confidential, except as required by law. WSSU recognizes the Vermont Patron Confidentiality Law (S. 220), “An Act Relating to the Confidentiality of Library Patron Records”, which took effect July 1, 2008 (See website below) as well as the ALA Position Statement on the Confidentiality of Library Records (See website below). WSSU adheres to this and other related legal documents such as the U.S. Patriot Act and FERPA.
http://www.ala.org/advocacy/privacy/statelaws
http://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/resources/statements/library-records