The school library media specialist's policy & procedure writer

In one detailed multimedia source, you'll find everything you need to evaluate your library's current policies and procedures, and suggestions to help you develop new ones in today's more complex digital content environment.Among the many areas covered are: Collection Development; Acquisitions; Budgeting; Equipment and Materials Maintenance; Year-End Reporting; Scheduling; Web Publishing and Design; Reading Incentive Programs; Serving Students with Special Needs; and Copyright.You'll find more than 300 sample policies, procedures, and forms you can customize and print to help you manage each aspect of your library's operations. The accompanying CD makes it easy to tap the book's text without rekeying so you can create or revise your own library's manuals.

• Quick Guide to Adaptable Policies and Procedures, Templates and Forms p. v
• Preface p. xi
• Acknowledgments p. xv
• Chapter 1 The Role of School Library Media Center Policies p. 1
• Identifying Missions, Goals, and Objectives for the School Library Media Program p. 2
• Establishing Goals p. 4
• Sample Mission Statements, Goals, and Objectives p. 4
• Developing Policies and Procedures p. 4
• References p. 11
• Chapter 2 Policies for School Library Media Center Administration p. 13
• Budget Policies p. 14
• Receipt of Money Policies p. 16
• Inventory Policies p. 22
• Annual Library Reports p. 25
• Chapter 3 Policies for Staff, Teachers, Students, and Others in the School Library Media Center p. 29
• Facilities Use Policies p. 29
• Scheduling Policies p. 33
• Safety in the Media Center Policies p. 41
• Disaster Management Policies p. 44
• Managing Library Personnel and Clients Policies p. 52
• Staff Job Descriptions p. 54
• Confidentiality of Library Records Policies p. 57
• References p. 65
• Chapter 4 Policies for the School Library Media Center Collection p. 67
• Circulation Policies p. 67
• Collection Development p. 73
• Selection Policies p. 74
• Gifts Policies p. 86
• Reconsideration of Challenged Materials Policies p. 87
• Weeding Policies p. 99
• Copyright Policies p. 104
• Chapter 5 Policies for the School Library Media Center Technology p. 111
• Internet/Acceptable Use Policies p. 112
• Web Publishing Policies p. 126
• Technology Ethics Policies p. 132
• References p. 143
• Chapter 6 Policies for the Acceptable Use and Accessibility of School Library Media Center Materials p. 145
• Classroom Use of Video and Music Policies p. 146
• Equipment Utilization and Maintenance Policies p. 154
• Materials Production Policies p. 162
• Use of Reading Incentive Programs Policies p. 165
• Interlibrary Loan Policies p. 166
• Accessibility: Students with Special Needs Policies p. 171
• Periodical Storage and Maintenance Policies p. 175
• References p. 177
• Bibliography p. 179
• General Resources p. 179
• Policy and Form Links by Chapter p. 182
• Index p. 189
• About the Author p. 195