SECTIONS OF THE MEDIA CENTER

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LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
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SECTIONS OF THE MEDIA CENTER
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What is a Library Media Center ?

• In support of the districts mission, the Stewart
  Street Elementary School Library Media Center
  provides the school community with a wide variety
  of resources and services.
• The Library Media Center contains books,
  magazines, periodicals, video cassette tapes,
  CDs other multi-media equipment.
• The Library Media Center is being managed by a
  Librarian or a Media Specialist who collaborates
  with classroom teachers to assist students with
  their research gain information literacy and
  technology skills.

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Circulation Desk Section
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Computer Section
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Easy Read Section
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Periodicals Section
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Reference Section
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Fiction (Chapter Books) Section
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Non-Fiction Books Section
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Biography Section
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Library Rules and Procedures

• 1. Library Media Patrons are required to register
  their names to the assigned person in the
  Circulation Desk for client data verification.
• 2. Library Media Patrons have free access to all
  the books in the open shelves.
• 3. In checking out books or any library
  materials, the following provisions shall be
  applied
• a. 1st 3rd Grade - 1 book
• b. 4th 5th Grade - 2 books

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• 4.4. All General Reference books or books in sets
  are not to be checked out. These materials are
  to be read or used inside the media center only.
• 5. All books are checked out for one (1) week.
• 6. Fines are not charged for overdue books, but
  the students are not allowed to check out books
  until the overdue book/s have been returned or
  partially paid for if lost or misplaced. Any
  amount may be accepted for partial payment until
  the amount has been totally paid.

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• 7. Charges for misplaced or damaged book may be
  refunded upon the return of the checked out books
  in good condition. The average price of a lost
  book is 5.00 each.
• 8. Early return of the books may be accepted for
  a chance to check out new books.
• 9. SILENCE must be maintained in the library at
  all times. Use your inside voices when you are
  in the library. Best behavior must be observed
  all the time.

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• 10. Students must maximize the use of all
  Accelerated Reader Materials. Check the colored
  dots for the appropriate reading level.
• 11. Borrowing privileges are non-transferable.
  Students are responsible for any library
  materials that they have checked-out.
• 12. Students must form a line in front of the
  Circulation Desk when checking out or checking in
  library materials.
• 13. Put all the books on the proper shelves and
  push in all chairs before leaving the library.

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• 14. Bringing any library book without being
  charged, tearing some pages from the book,
  damaging furniture, equipment, etc., are strictly
  prohibited.
• 15. All checked out library materials must be
  returned one (1) week before the summer vacation.