About Our Media Center: Our Mission, Our Staff, and Procedures
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The
mission of NC School Library Media Center collections is to serve the curricular
needs of the school community as well as the independent reading interests of
the students. The Library Media Center has a collection in excess of 12,000
items available for student and teacher use or check out. To extend lessons and
promote 21st Century skills fourteen computers are available for general and
database research, word processing and multi-media production, along with
various software programs. The
Library Media Coordinators collaborate with teachers to extend curriculum goals
in all subjects found in the NC Standard Course of Study.
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Meet the Library Media Coordinators & Media Assistants
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Ms. Beckham, MLS, NBCT*
*National Board Certified Teacher (What is this?)
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sbeckham@wcpss.net
919-387-2174 Library Media Center 919-387-2170 Baucom's Fax |
Mrs. Carol Rice, Media Assistant
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Szvetitz, MLS:
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lszvetitz@wcpss.net
919-387-2174 Library Media Center 919-387-2170 Baucom's Fax
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Mrs. Nancy Cremmins, Media Assistant
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Using
the Library Media Center:
Students
circulate weekly with their class, but may visit the Library Media Center daily
to return or get new books and/or other
How many books may K & 1st grade students check out?
K
& 1st grade students check out 1 book weekly unless their teacher recommends
2.
How many books or other materials may 2nd-5th grade students check out?
Generally
2nd-4th
graders may check out two items, for example: 2 books or 1 book and 1 magazine
or 1 book and 1 audio book, but the decision as to how many items is up to the
homeroom teacher. 5th graders may check out 1 audio book or 1 magazine
and as many books as they would like, according to the wishes of their teacher,
and with the understanding they must be responsible for them.
What about when students are tracked out?
We
want students to read! At present we are not restricting retention of books
during track out. Students should be reasonable in their choice of materials so
others are not prevented from reading due to books being out for long periods.
Audio books and magazines are in short supply and should not be kept during
track out, nor should popular series books, or other high demand items
like drawing books or the Guinness Book of World Records, etc. Tracked out
students are welcome to come in with an adult to check out.
When are materials due and how do I renew my book?
All items are due one week after check out. To renew an item present the item to the circulation desk.
There are restrictions if an item has been reserved or in high demand as to how often it may be renewed.
What happens when books or other materials are overdue?
Students
with overdue materials are not allowed to check out until overdue materials are
returned.
May I hold or reserve materials?
Depending
upon the type of material requested students may hold or reserve materials.
What if I lose or damage a book?
Students
must pay for lost or damaged books, but please look high and low for lost books,
since we are unable to refund your money should you later find the book. At that
point if you have paid for the book you may keep it or choose to donate it back
to the Library Media Center. There are no fines for late books.