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Media Center Policies & Procedures

Mission: Liberty Pines Academy Media Center is an educational environment where students are exposed to ideas through the use of print and non-print resources in a variety of media formats. The school media center aims to foster the development of life-long learning abilities and a love of reading in all of its students. It provides teachers with instructional materials and professional resources to help with their daily teaching strategies. The media center offers an array of resources that support and enhance the curriculum, and also provides an integrated program for teaching literary appreciation and information technology skills.

Belief Statements:

  • The LPA Media Center will be the intellectual strength of the school and will be a strong predictor of academic achievement.
  • The LPA Media Center will foster the development of life-long learning abilities and enjoyment of reading in its students at all grade levels.
  • The LPA Media Center will help to develop inquisitive and compassionate learners by ensuring access to and the successful use of accurate, current and relevant information.

Goals:

  • To provide opportunities for students to develop and expand their literary appreciation and information skills
  • To provide resources and consulting services to teachers and students while supporting the curriculum
  • To provide resources and consulting services to parents and community groups appropriate to the school setting
  • To encourage appropriate instructional applications of technologies and provide guidance in their use
  • To manage effectively and efficiently the library media center facility, resources, and programs to benefit the entire school community

Policies:

  • Number of books checked out:
    Kindergarten – 1 book
    First Grade – 1 book
    Second Grade – 2 books
    Third Grade – 2 books
    Fourth/Fifth Grade – 3 books
    Middle School – 4 books
  • All books are due within ten (10) school days, but may be renewed if needed longer.  Return materials on time so they are available for other students and patrons.
  • Some exceptions for additional book borrowing may be granted for curriculum related research or other special projects.
  • Students will be charged the replacement cost for lost or damaged books. If a lost book is found and returned to the Media Center by the end of a calendar school year in good condition, monies will be refunded. If an item is returned after a calendar school year has closed, the item will be considered a donation to the LPA Media Center.
  • Students who have an overdue material(s) will not be permitted to check out until returns are made.
  • Students with one outstanding fine will be permitted to check out one book.  Two or more fines to a student account will result in loss of check out privileges until all or only one fine is paid in full.
  • Holds may be placed by a student, and the student has one school day to accept the hold for check out or else the book goes back to its shelf.

Media Classes & Flexible Scheduling:

  • K-5 have Media as a resource on an eight day rotation schedule.
  • Middle school students may come before school from 8:20-8:40am or anytime during the school day with a teacher pass to check out books.

The following Media Center Rules need to be followed by students at all times when in the Media Center. Quiet voices are appreciated so as not to disrupt others using the Media Center.

      • Respect self and others.
      • Always walk.
      • Papers and trash are to be placed in a trashcan.
      • Use a shelf marker when selecting books to help keep the books on the shelf in good order by the call number.
      • Food, candy, and drinks are harmful to books and other media materials. These items need to remain outside the Media Center.
      • Students are encouraged to keep their library books in a sealable, plastic bag inside the backpack whenever they are not being read. Books are less likely to be damaged or lost and are ready to return to the Media Center on Media class days.
      • Misuse of library materials or misconduct in the Media Center will result in loss of Media Center privileges.
      • Students will not be allowed to check out materials if they have overdue items.