Policies and Procedures Handbook



Policies and Procedures Handbook

Claire Letendre

Media Specialty Program

Fall 2011

Table of Contents

I. POLICIES 5

A. Purpose Statement 5

1. Demographics 5

2. Mission Statement 6

3. Philosophy Statement 7

B. Public Relations Policy 7

C. Selection Criteria Policy 8

D. Donated/Gift Materials Policy 8

E. Reconsideration of Materials Policy 8

F. Media Services Polices 8

1. Circulation Policy – Print and Non-Print 8

2. Overdue Policy 9

3. Video Policy 9

4. Inventory Policy 10

G. Care of Materials 11

1. Damaged Books/Materials Policy 11

2. Lost Books/Materials Policy 11

3. Weeding Policy 11

4. Mending and Repairing Print Materials Policy 11

H. Definition and Scope of Technical Services Policy 11

I. Copyright Policy 11

J. Leadership and Professional Growth Policy 12

K. Interlibrary Loan Policy 12

II. Procedures 13

A. Collection Management 13

1. Circulation Procedures 13

2. Overdue Procedures 13

3. Inventory Procedures 13

4. Video Procedures 13

5. Periodicals / Serials / Newspaper Control 14

6. Consideration File 14

7. Ordering Procedures 14

8. Receiving Procedures: Bar Code Treatment/Physical Processing 14

9. Weeding Procedures 14

10. Repair and Mending Procedures 14

B. Technical Services 14

1. Tools Necessary for Original Cataloging 14

2. School TV News 14

3. School Website, Video Streaming and GPB Education Resources 14

4. Tools Necessary for Original Cataloging 14

5. Cataloging Procedures – Quick Start Guide 14

C. Collaboration Resources 14

1. Public Relations Procedures 14

2. Scheduling of the Library Media Center 15

3. Advocacy: Tips for Stakeholders 16

4. Direction Sheet for Para-professional, Volunteer, Student Assistant 16

5. Links to Instruction / Inservice/ Staff Development 18

III. Appendices 19

IV. References 35

I. POLICIES

A. Purpose Statement

1. Demographics

District Demographics

Cobb County School District is the 26th largest school district in the country (Cobb County School District [CCSD], 2010, p.3). As of October 2010, Cobb County serves 107,315 students in 114 schools. Cobb County has 69 elementary schools, 25 middle school, 16 high schools, and 4 other learning centers (CCSD, 2010, p.3). The racial makeup of the students in the school district is 44.5% White, 31.2% Black, 16.5% Hispanic, 4.8% Asian, 2.7% Multi-racial, and ................
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