Academic Magnet High School

Charleston County School of the Arts

Susan Henley, Lynn KramerTeacher/Librarians

AMHS/SOA 5109 Enterprise St.

North Charleston, SC 29405 http://amhs.ccsdschools.com http://soa.ccsdschools.com

Policy and Procedures Policy and Procedures Manual Manual

Introduction

Building an effective library media program depends on many things—administrative support, collaboration with all members of the learning community, clear goals and objectives for the program, communication with stakeholders, and consistency in the program administration. A policy and procedures manual assists library media specialists in the effort to achieve all these things.

Under the ADEPT evaluation system in South Carolina, library media specialists must exhibit competency in ten areas identified in The South Carolina System for Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating Professional Teaching (ADEPT): Performance Dimensions for Library Media Specialists. Much of the documentation that is necessary to illustrate competency in the Performance Dimensions should be found in an up-to-date policy and procedures manual. This policy and procedures manual has been designed by Lynn Kramer and Susan Henley to guide the use of the shared facility at Academic Magnet and School of the Arts library. (Permission is granted for the library media specialist to adapt this template to meet the needs of his or her individual library media center. Permission is also granted for district professional media educator associations to use this template in the creation of the district library media policy and procedures manual.)

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Philosophy The Media Center on the Bonds Wilson campus strives to be an open, inviting area for all students, staff, parents and visitors. We strive to serve anyone and everyone who comes into the Media Center and try to fill all requests. We strongly feel that reading is the key to school success. We support the SC Book Award program, RAD, and any other program that may help a student increase their reading skills. We also believe that students must become able but independent readers and learners.

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Purpose of the Policy and Procedures Manual The purpose of the policy and procedures manual is to provide a guide for the operation of the school library media program. The manual will be updated as changes are made in the library media center.

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Mission Statement

The mission of the combined AMHS/SOA Media Center is to model true collaboration as an example of community and respect for diversity. Our students are challenged creatively and academically every day; we seek to deepen their learning, support their information-seeking needs, and impart a love for literature, so that each student can maximize their potential, their sense of global responsibility and develop a passion for tolerance and excellence in all that they do.

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Goals and Objectives of the Library Media Center Program

To create a warm and welcoming atmosphere that encourages students to read, study, ask questions, seek guidance, and satisfy their intellectual curiosity. To assess the unique needs of students at both schools and provide resources to meet their needs. To provide students with the most current print and electronic resources available. To teach students how to conduct research by collaborating with teachers and conducting classes on research skills, database usage, bibliographic help, and formatting. To foster a love of reading and appreciation of literature. To teach students to use resources and facilities ethically. To communicate to students, teachers, parents and the community the goals and objectives of the school library media center through both school websites and newsletters.

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OBJECTIVES

Will create a survey on survey monkey for faculty and students to gather information on library needs and usage. Will select books and resources for students based on state and county guidelines. Will research newest findings on ebooks and begin digitizing specific Dewey ranges in the collection. Will teach students research skills, database usage, and bibliographic formatting. Will purchase books and periodicals for pleasure reading as well as curriculum support.

District Calendar

General Information

Library Media Center Hours of Operation

The media center is open from 7:15 to 4:00, Monday through Friday.

School Bell Schedule

AMHS WARNING BELL 8:05

1stPeriod 8:10-9:40

2ndPeriod 9:50-11:20

3rdPeriod 11:30-1:00

Lunch 1:00 -1:40

4thPeriod 1:45-3:15

SOA

WARNING BELL 8:05

1stPeriod 8:10-9:40

2ndPeriod 9:45-11:15

3rdPeriod 11:20-12:05

Lunch 12:50 -1:35

4thPeriod 1:40-3:10

http://www.ccsdschools.com/documents/2014-2015academiccalendarfinalcalendarview.pdf

Student Conduct Policies

To maintain a friendly, open, and positive environment on campus, the following actions shall not be tolerated:

Lying and Obscene Language Vandalism Harassment Stealing

A Welcome from the Administration and Faculty

Welcome to the Academic Magnet High School, home of the Raptors. We are committed to helping each student succeed in an academic environment that challenges you to think, prepares you for college, fosters the development of your leadership skills, and teaches you to assume responsibility for life long learning. We believe that by creating an accepting and nurturing learning environment each student will develop his or her interests and talents. Our goal is for each student to grow and excel intellectually, socially, and athletically, and to become a responsible citizen of the world.

Desired School Atmosphere

It is our belief that the Academic Magnet High School should nurture and enhance a learning environment that promotes well-rounded, academically gifted students. To fulfill our school’s vision, mission, and belief statements, we encourage our students to develop certain qualities. The qualities listed below are beneficial, desirable, and conducive to developing a community of respectful and responsible individuals. Therefore, all of us in the “learning community” should strive to be: Considerate, Individualistic Dependable, Diligent Open-minded, Goal-Oriented Respectful of self and others Helpful Self-disciplined Honest, Trustworthy Honorable Involved in the school and community

Cheating and Plagiarism - Possession and/or use of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol Violence or endangerment of others Discrimination Sexual Harassment

Student Responsibilities Attendance Regulations: Students who have been absent from school must report to the Attendance Office with a signed note from a parent/guardian explaining the reason for the absence. The note must be presented within three days for the absence to be marked as excused. Failure to follow policy will result in the absence being counted as unexcused. Early Dismissal: Students must bring a note from a parent to Ms. Redfern before school begins on the day of the early dismissal and then sign out with her at the time of dismissal. Tardy to School (first period) All students will be marked tardy to school if late to their 1st period class. This will be documented in Power School: Students will be assigned Lunch Detention the next day in the silent lunch detention room (Students are required to bring a brown-bag lunch; no provisions will be made to allow students access to the school cafeteria). At the 3rd Tardy: Parents will be contacted and advised of the tardies. At the 5th Tardy: Students will be given a Conditional Suspension and a parent, student, administrator conference will be held to review the situation. (Consequences may include a loss of driving privileges for a period of time.) Tardy to Class (2nd – 4th Periods) will be handled by the individual teacher and will be documented in Power School. Repeated tardies to class may result in a referral to administration for review and consequences.

In 2010 AMHS adopted and implemented a Code of Honor, and it is expected that each student will conduct himself/herself in compliance with the code. Code of Honor: As the community of the Academic Magnet High School Community, we will conduct our behavior in accordance with the following tenets: I am honor bound to neither cheat, lie, steal, nor act outside the law I will report to school authorities any violation of the AMHS Code of Honor As a representative of AMHS I will follow the tenets of the Code of Honor at all times. As a demonstration of commitment to the AMHS Code of Honor, students will write and sign the following oath on academic work as required by the teacher: “My signature certifies that the attached work has been completed with honor and academic integrity.” Consequences for all Code of Honor violations are serious and cumulative and will be referred to administration for review and action. An administrative referral for an honor code violation will become part of a student’s discipline record and maintained for the remainder of the AMHS career. The offense may be noted on a college application. All Code of Honor violations will result in a conference with the student, his/her parents and teachers and administration. Consequences for Cheating/Plagiarism The Academic Magnet High School Code of Honor states that each student is ―honor bound to neither cheat, lie, steal nor act outside the law.‖ Cheating of any kind on academic work is a serious breach of the honor code and evokes serious consequences. Plagiarism is a form of cheating, for it is presenting someone else’s ideas or words as one’s own or ―carelessly copying a source‖ in an attempt to paraphrase. (From Little, Brown Handbook 6th Edition, 1995) Plagiarism includes the following actions: Copying a phrase, a sentence or a longer passage from a source and passing it off as your own. Summarizing or paraphrasing someone else’s ideas without acknowledging the source. Handing in as your own a paper you have bought, downloaded, had a friend write or copied from another student. Forgetting to place quotation marks around another writer’s words. Omitting a source citation for another’s ideas.

1st Offense: Student will receive a zero on the homework, project, test or major assignment. The administration will be notified, and the parent/guardian will be contacted concerning the incident. A conference with the student’s teachers will be held and additional disciplinary actions, including suspension and referral to OSP for possible expulsion, may be taken. 2nd Offense: Student will receive a zero on the homework, project, test or major assignment. The administration will conduct a conference with the student, parent/guardian, and teachers. Disciplinary measures will be administered which will include suspension from school and possible referral to OSP for expulsion. 3rd Offense: Same as above plus a mandatory two-day suspension, and referral to OSP for possible expulsion. 4th Offense: Same as above with a referral to OSP and a specific recommendation for expulsion. Identification Badges: 1. ID Badges are an important security and safety item for our school. 2. Students ID badges must be worn and be visible at ALL times during the school day. 3. A student’s ID will be required in order for the student to be granted hall and library passes. 4. In the event the badge is left at home, the student may obtain a temporary day pass for the day for a charge of $1.00. 5. Lost badges will be replaced at the student’s expense for $5.00. 6. Students not wearing, but in possession of a badge, will be assigned a lunch detention. Dress Code: To promote an appropriate educational environment, the following dress code has been established by CCSD Student Code of Conduct and AMHS. These rules apply to both male and female students. All clothing is to be worn appropriately and in the manner for which it was designed. If clothing is deemed inappropriate, the student will be required to change into appropriate clothing or may be sent home. 1. Students may not wear head coverings inside the building. (These include: hats, skullcaps, bandannas, and headbands.) 2. Sleeveless shirts must have straps at least 3 inches wide. (Undergarments must not be visible. Midriffs must be covered. No see-through or halter-tops are allowed.)

3. Shorts, dresses, or skirts must be 2 inches above the knee or longer. (Leggings, tights, jeggings must be covered with a top that is at least 2 inches above the knee.) 4. Articles of clothing that imply membership in a gang may not be worn. 5. Anything deemed inappropriate, offensive, or a safety hazard may not be worn. This includes items that are sexist, racist, and incestuous, religiously offensive or that promotes drug/alcohol use. (Lounge wear or pajamas may not be worn to school.) 6. Students must wear shoes at all times. Cell Phones: Cell Phones: Cell phones may not be used or visible on campus during the school day (8:00 AM to 3:15 PM, including the lunch and passing periods). Students needing to make a phone call during school hours must go to an administrator’s or guidance counselor’s office. Violation Consequences: First Offense: Cell Phone Visible or Ringing School Day If a student cell phone is visible or rings between 8:00 am to 3:20 pm, it will be confiscated and held until a parent retrieves it from school. Second Offense: Phone will be held for 5 days and held until a parent retrieves it. Third Offense: Student loses the privilege of having a cell phone on campus.

District Conduct Policy

For the complete CCSD Student Code of Conduct document, please click on the link below: http://www.ccsdschools.com/Families/documents/2010-2011CodeofConductEnglish20100809.pdf

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Library Media Center Conduct Policy

The AMHS/SOA media center is managed following all district policies and procedures as set forth in the CCSD Policies and Procedures Manual and the AMHS and SOA school handbooks. Specific guidelines for the media center are set forth in the school handbooks and sent home in the student information packets at the beginning of the year so that all parents are also informed.

The media center operates on a flexible schedule.

The library media center is open before and after school. The hours of operation are 7:15-4:00 Monday through Friday. Students have access to the media center before and after school and during lunch without a pass.

There is always someone at the circulation desk to answer questions and check out books. Teachers call, email or come to the library to sign up for lab or media center time on our calendar. Students have access with a pass at any time.

Technology needs are assessed and troubleshooting is carried out by request. The laminator, poster maker, electronic Ellison machine, thesis binding equipment, cameras, and computers available for check out are housed in the media center.

Comfortable reading chairs and the “The Book Nook” are available to students and offer several locations to read and study. An elevator is available for handicapped access.

A Library Advisory Committee is maintained through HSTW and advises on book selections and criteria for the RAD program, as well as programming for the media center.

Maintenance of records and materials is kept through Destiny Online Catalog systems to ensure effective location and retrieval of materials.

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Media Center Room Layout

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Library Media Center Staff

The staff needs of the media center will depend on the goals of the district and the school. The library media specialist should encourage the principal to support the media program with sufficient staff. Keeping usage records, monthly reports, and teacher requests for materials and services will help document the staff needs. Consult the minimum staffing requirements set forth by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the American Association of School Librarians (available on-line at <http://www.ala.org/aasl/positions/ps_schoolmedia.html>) and those specified in Catalyst: Setting the Standards for Student Achievement through Library Media Center, from the South Carolina Department of Education.

Academic Magnet High School

Media Clerk : Pamela Emanuele

Mrs. Emanuele has been a media clerk at Academic Magnet High School for a total of 8 years, and at West Ashley High School for 6 years. After moving to Charleston, she started as an office assistant at Middleton High School. Before that, she worked as a librarian for 4 years at a county

library in Rockingham, NC after moving from

Connecticut in 1995. In Connecticut, she also worked in the school system as a Learning Disabled assistant for 8 years. Prior to that, she was

in banking as a Branch Operations Specialist.

Mrs. Emanuele started her career in child

development at Mattatuck Community College before marrying her husband John. They have one son, Jason, who is a Police Lieutenant for the City of

Charleston.

She loves reading and enjoys working with the students every day.

School of the Arts

Media Clerk: Debra Dekle

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STAFF BIOGRAPHIES Academic Magnet High School: Teacher Librarian: Susan Henley MLIS, USC 1997 Ms. Henley has been working as a teacher librarian since 1997 in the Charleston County School District (CCSD). She started at Burns Elementary School and while there, increased book circulation from 11, 000 to 18,000; implemented the AR reading and reward program; distributed computers to all classrooms; hired outside maintenance firm to maintain computers; purchased and set up TV production room; trained students to broadcast live daily news show; taught classes K-5 weekly. While at Burns, she also co-authored the book “Fostering Information Literacy”, which was published in 2000. She left Burns in 1999 to work at C. E. Williams Middle School, where she was Teacher of the Year in 2001. During her tenure at C. E. Williams, she was VP and President of the Charleston County Association of School Librarians, and twice was the local arrangements chairman for the SC Association of School Librarians annual convention. In 2010, she took the Teacher Librarian position at Academic Magnet High School.

Prior to receiving her MLIS from USC, Ms. Henley worked as a social worker, paralegal and owned a business with her husband. She lives on James Island.

School of the Arts:

Teacher /Librarian:  Lynn Kramer, MLIS, USC 2009- Magna Cum Laude

 Ms. Kramer is the teacher/ librarian with the Charleston County School District (CCSD).  She started working in the library when she was thriteen shelving books at the Saluda County Library, and continued working there through college.  This experience instilled a love of literacy in her.   She brings several years experience working in reference departments from the Cayce/West Columbia Public Library System and the Charleston County Public Library System.  She has worked in the South Carolina Room in archives and genealogy.  She has led two committees to start two private libraries for the Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church and Charleston Area Mothers of Multiples.   Prior to receiving her MLIS from USC, Ms. Kramer had a career in self-funding health insurance.  She worked with large employer groups and business owners  to coordinate large case claims management and benefit plan designs for health insurance groups of over a hundred employees.  Some of these experiences include working for Blue Cross/Blue Shield and the South Carolina Medical Association.   

Ms. Kramer hopes to inspire the students to have an appreciation for reading and a love of lifelong learning.   She also hopes to inspire the students to develop literacy in all aspects of their lives and know how to use information appropriately.  

Mrs. Dekle has been the Media Clerk at SOA since 2006. Her love of books began with the first Little Golden Book her sister no doubt purchased for her while flirting with the new pharmacist in their small hometown.

Mrs. Dekle graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has been a paralegal and preschool teacher.

She has one daughter who is a SOA graduate and is now a teacher in New Orleans.

Mrs. Dekle is an avid college basketball fan and is never without reading material. She feels that if she could have had the opportunity to attend SOA, she would have been the next Dr. Seuss.

The Little Golden Books are on her bookcase and her sister married the pharmacist.

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Library Media Specialist

Library Media Specialist Job Description

A. Leader, Planner, and Manager As a leader, planner, and manager, the library media specialist provides direction in the planning, management, and evaluation of school library media programs. He or she works in the following capacities: directs, organizes, and supervises the personnel and services essential to a unified library media program centered on students’ needs and the needs and instructional goals of the school;

initiates and maintains formal contacts with the principal and teachers to evaluate library media programs, facilities, materials, equipment, and personnel; prepares financial plans for the library media center, including an annual budget; develops and maintains a written long-range plan for library media services and integrates the activities designated in the plan into the total school curriculum; establishes and maintains an environment in the library media center that allows students and staff to work at productive levels; communicates the philosophy and goals of the school library media program to the students, faculty, administration, and community; translates curriculum needs into library media program goals and objectives; works with administrators and other appropriate personnel to develop long-range goals and objectives for the school or district; establishes relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community that reflects a recognition of and respect for every individual; participates in the recruiting, hiring, and training of library media paraprofessionals and volunteer staff in the library media center; develops and continually updates the professional expertise necessary to function effectively in the library media specialist role; and networks with other professionals through participation in local, state, and national organizations.

B. Teacher As a teacher, the library media specialist instructs students on a formal and informal basis in skills related to reading, research, production of materials, and the use of information and instructional technologies. He or she works in the following capacities: works to ensure the integration of information skills throughout the school’s instructional program; plans, teaches, evaluates, and reinforces instruction designed to make students and staff effective users of information;

assists staff members in producing instructional audiovisual aids; assists teachers in promoting reading and provides reading experiences for students in groups and as individuals; promotes lifelong learning by fostering positive attitudes toward libraries and by working to develop students’ viewing, listening, and critical thinking skills; monitors rights and responsibilities of users relating to the generation and flow of information and ideas (e.g., copyright, confidentiality/privacy, intellectual freedom); provides staff development opportunities for school personnel in the selection, use, evaluation, and production of media and new and emerging technologies; participates in district-, building-, department- and grade-level curriculum design and assessment projects on a regular basis; contributes, along with teachers, to the development of complete instructional units, using a systematic instructional design process; performs a clearinghouse function for professional materials and opportunities available from educational agencies outside the school; and assesses information skills and the research process on a regular basis for student, teacher, and staff use.

C. Information Specialist

As an information specialist, the library media specialist provides access to information and ideas by assisting students and staff in identifying information resources and in interpreting and communicating intellectual content. He or she works in the following capacities: makes resources available to students and teachers through a systematically developed and organized collection of library media materials, supplemented with resources available outside the school; keeps abreast of current literature by reading review journals and other selection resources;

develops flexible circulation, loan, and use policies that ensure equity of access for users; ensures access to information resources by providing an accurate and efficient retrieval system;

implements policies that respect the rights of users to confidentiality and unrestricted access to information resources; assists all users in identifying, locating, and interpreting information; arranges for flexible scheduling of facilities, staff time, and collections to meet the needs of individuals and small and large groups for research, browsing, recreational reading, viewing, or listening at the point of need; and assesses and promotes the effective use of instructional technology.

Qualifications The library media specialist must have the following three job qualifications: a master’s degree in library science from an ALA accredited institution, state certification as a school library media specialist, and a desire to continue career improvement.

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Library Media Clerk

Library Media ClerkJob Description

POSITION TITLE: Media Clerk REPORTS TO: Media Specialist JOB ROLE: To perform general and specialized clerical duties in the school library in conformance with established procedures. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES I. Clerical

A. Assuming general secretarial responsibilities: typing filing duplicating materials assisting with financial records operating computers

B. Compiling statistics:

assisting with annual reports

C. Ordering and processing print and nonprint materials: maintaining consideration and order files following processing procedures established by the media specialist

D. Maintaining inventory of and ordering supplies:

checking supplies preparing order lists

run circulation reports and other reports including overdue notices

E. Circulating print and nonprint materials: assisting with circulation process shelving materials assisting with interlibrary loan process compiling overdue records

F. Performing other library media center duties as assigned

II. Technical

A. Assisting student and staff with location and use of materials and equipment: answering directional questions demonstrating the proper use of equipment and software operating audiovisual and production equipment

B. Maintaining library media catalogs:

adding entries deleting entries

C. Performing preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment:

changing out materials to maintain equipment (lamiate for laminator, id stickers for id machine, paper in Ellison printer

D. Producing graphics and display materials:

assisting with equipment in library

E. Scheduling use of and delivering materials and equipment:

Scheduling use of computer rooms, laminator and other equipment with staff. Coordinating use of building materials and equipment

F. Assisting with technical processing of information and materials:

performing tasks of bibliographic searching and processing of materials organizing bibliographic information preparing information in the appropriate format

G. Maintaining the media collection:

shelving and filing withdrawing items as directed by the library media specialist mending and repairing items assisting with inventory

H. Performing other library media center duties as assigned

gathering necessary materials

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent with a general knowledge of office machines and completion of the typing and spelling test administered by Personnel must be on file in the Personnel Office.

EVALUATION Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board’s policy on the evaluation of professional personnel.

LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT: One academic year

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Professional Standards for School Library Media Specialists

The full document, The South Carolina System for Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating Professional Teaching (ADEPT): Performance Dimensions for Library Media Specialists, is available on-line at <http://www.scteachers.org/SCTeachers/Adept/specarea.htm>, or on the CCSD Intranet site for Achievement and Accountability.

Daily Operations

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Study Hall/Focus/Library Policy

Students may visit the library media center before school, during lunch and after school, but they must have their ID badge with them. Students must sign in before entering the library media center.

Students must wear their ID cards at all times.

No more than seven students may visit the library media center from any class at one time.

Computers are available for student use for academic purposes only.

Failure to abide by these regulations will result in the loss of library privileges during study hall/focus.

Students should read the above policy and then complete and sign this form: Name: (Please print.) _____________________________________________ Block: _________________ Date: ________________________ _ _________________________________

(your signature)

Failure to abide by this study hall policy will result in loss of study hall privileges during this semester.

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The circulation desk is manned daily by the media clerks from Academic Magnet and School of the Arts. The hours of operation are from 7:15am – 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. The media center sometimes closes early due to meetings or other scheduled events. In the event of an early closing, notices will be posted and announcements made so that students and faculty can make other arrangements. The clerks at the desk check students for ID’s and passes and make sure that students are engaged in meaningful academic work. Those students causing disruption are asked to return to class. Clerks and the Teacher Librarians are available for answering questions, book check out and return, help with locating books or other resources, help with printing and copying, and other technical issues. For check outs, students are allowed to check out 3 books at a time. The loan period is for 2 weeks; however, books can be renewed several times, especially if needed for research or report purposes. If a student has an overdue book, then they may NOT check out another book until that book is returned, or paid for in the event the book has been lost or damaged. Paper for printing is located at the circulation desk and no more than the required amount for printing a specific document is to be taken. Help is also available for use of the copier, located directly behind the circulation desk.

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Circulation Policies

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Points to consider: Students are required to present an ID card to enter the library and to check out materials. The loan period for students for books is 2 weeks. If a student has overdue materials, they will not be able to check out any other resources until the overdue materials are returned. Overdue fines are not charged for late book returns. Reference materials do not circulate. Magazines do not circulate. Back issues of magazines are kept and teachers may get them and keep them in their classrooms for students to read. Students may renew a book 3 times. The loan period for teachers is until the end of the present school year. Students may borrow up to 3 books at one time. Damaged or lost materials must be paid for by the student. The student will not be allowed to borrow any other resources until the lost/damaged item is paid for. Items that any one teacher may borrow is unlimited. Materials checked out by teachers and not returned shall be paid for by the teacher. Lost/damaged materials checked out by teachers shall be paid for by the teacher before they are cleared to leave for the summer break.

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Emergency Checkout

In the event that our automated system is not working, check out to teachers and students will be done manually. The student’s name, title of the book and barcode and date of check-out are recorded. The books will be stamped with due dates.

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Substitute Plans

Substitute Librarian Library Media Center Procedures

1. School begins at 8:10 A.M.

2. There are three lunch shifts: 11:30 A.M.–12:00 P.M. , 12:10 P.M.–12:50 p.m. and 1:00-1:45pm 3. School ends at 3:10 P.M. 4. For assistance, call one of the school administrators. 5. Class schedules are located on the circulation desk. Lesson plans are located on the media specialists desk. 6. The opening routine is as follows: unlock doors, turn on lights, open all office doors, turn on circulation desk computers, put up newspaper(s). 7. The basic rules for students in the media center are as follows: 8. Follow the directions of the library media center staff. 9. Do not bring anything to eat or drink into the library media center proper or labs.

10. Engage only in reading, writing, or research in the media center. 11. The bathroom procedure for students is as follows: bathrooms are located under the exit sign to the right of the circulation desk. Students can use without asking. 12. In case of an emergency, use the phone on the circulation desk and press the front desk or administrator’s number. 13. In case of a fire drill, see the fire evacuation plan posted on the wall by the main library door. The emergency booklet is on media specialist desk.

User Services

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Programs Programs implemented in the library reflect the mission of the Academic Magnet and School of the Arts. Our schools participate in the SC Book Award Program for juniors and young adults. On-going training and guidance in the use of our databases and research skills is the main program taught in both schools, as our students have projects in every subject area that require them to be able to find, retrieve, analyze and synthesize information so that they can create a finished product.

2014-2015

Breathing Room

Crow

Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip

Deadweather and Sunrise

Eye of the Storm

The False Prince

Fourmile

The Ghost of Graylock

Guitar Notes

Laugh With the Moon

Lincoln’s Grave Robbers

Losing It

May B

One for the Murphys

The Raft

See You At Harry’s

Shadow and Bone

Spy School

Unchained

What the Dog Said

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South Carolina Book Award Program

JBA Nominees YABA NomineesAlice in ZombielandBeautiful Music for Ugly Children

Bomb: the Race to Build and Steal the

World's Most Dangerous WeaponBoy 21Breaking BeautifulButterCrewelCroakDon't Turn AroundFractureGrave MercyI Hunt KillersIf You Find MeI SwearNo Man's LandOut of the EasyThe Girls of No ReturnThe Opposite of HallelujahThe Paladin ProphecyOctober Mourning

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DISCUS, JSTOR, EBSCO, DOAJ, PUBMED

The DISCUS databases are heavily used by both schools. For the first semester, all freshmen and sophomores at AMHS are brought into the library and trained in how to use the research databases and the tools available in those databases. They are also trained in how to use JSTOR and are guided through setting up their accounts. Our thesis students, who begin this process in the 11 th grade, are also shown the databases as a refresher so that they can begin the year-long research that culminates in the fall of their senior year. Students are guided in writing and creating their projects for National History Day in large and small group settings. In addition to training in how to use the research component in DISCUS, students in Spanish are shown the CultureGrams, World Data Analysist, and Britannica databases when they work on the Spanish country project. The English and Global Studies students are shown the Opposing Viewpoints and Points of View databases when they work on their debate/opposing point of view papers. Science students are shown the free on-line scholarly databases and how to use them so that they can locate studies and clinical case trials for their science lab notebooks. All students are shown where resources are located on-line for research purposes. The Destiny homepage is maintained with links to help for research, formatting, databases, and other libraries. Formatting help sites are available for APA, MLA and Chicago/Turabian citations. Junior students at AMHS have privileges at the CofC and The Citadel libraries. Orientation to these libraries is provided each year so that students can familiarize themselves with the facilities and what is available to them. Students are issued barcodes for both libraries so that they can check out books. They are also able to access the databases on both college campuses for their research needs. All students must sign a user agreement before access to the libraries is granted.

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SCHOOL WEBSITE, INTERNET

Students are trained at the beginning of the school year in how to navigate the school website and where to find information and assignments. They are guided through the set up of their accounts and shown how to use their email and elockers. Students are also shown various databases and links to academic websites that can also be used in their research. These databases consist of free, open access sites to academic and scientific journal articles. The websites are education or government databases, such as the digitizing projects at Harvard and Yale, the CIA factbook, Library of Congress databases and the site which houses digitized Supreme Court Opinions. They are also shown how to use and navigate scholarly databases, such as DOAJ, Pubmed and Biomed. All students sign an Internet Use Agreement, created by CCSD, at the beginning of the school year. Students are taught to use the internet ethically and to cite all works used in research. The school maintains and uses ―Turnitin.com to review all student work in an effort to educate students on plagiarism and avoid incidences of copyright infringement.

Student Services

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Photoduplication

A photocopy machine is located in the library media center for student use. It is located directly behind the circulation desk. Please ask for assistance as you will need a code in order to print. Copying is ONLY for school purposes. Anyone using the photocopy machine must adhere to the copyright law. The following notice has been placed on the photocopy machine: Notice: The copyright law of the United States (Title 17 of the U.S. Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. The person using this equipment is liable for any infringement.

Printing

Students are allowed to print school work and assignments on the media center printers. There are printers located at each end of the library, as well as in each lab. Paper is located at the circulation desk and students are allowed to take only the paper necessary for their print job. A color printer is located at the circulation desk and if students need to print in color, they must ask for permission. A special computer is networked to the color printer and that computer is the one that has to be accessed in order to print in color. There is also a scanner attached to this same computer for student use.

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Student Orientation

The library media specialist tailors orientation to the age and grade level of the school’s population. Flexibly scheduled library media centers offer orientation sessions to all classes at the school. The library media specialist informs students of the procedures and policies.

Student orientation may include information on the following topics:

circulation procedures; appropriate conduct in the library media center; an overview of the use and care of books and other print material, computer software, audiovisual equipment, and computers and peripherals; printing and copying policies; adherence to copyright law; media production; Internet access and the school’s acceptable use policy; special programs sponsored by the library media center; and fire drill procedures.

Bibliographic Citation Guide

At AMHS and SOA, MLA, APA and Chicago/Turabian citation formats are used. Guides for all of these formats can be found on the homepage of our Destiny Catalog: mydestiny.charleston.k12.sc.us The catalog can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection. The guides are links to the Online Writing Labs (OWL’s) at Purdue University. Correct citation formatting is taught by all teachers in their respective disciplines. Citation help in formatting is taught by the librarian, and citation links are maintained and advertised on the Destiny homepage. Directions for how to use citation help in the different databases, as well as instruction on how to use on-line citation help links, is delivered by the librarian.

E Teacher Services

Interlibrary Loan

District

South Carolina State Library

South Carolina State Library, Department for

the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Equipment Checkout Policy for Teachers

Teachers may check out equipment, such as video cameras, digital cameras, tripods, etc. for an unspecified amount of time. However, equipment must be kept on campus (unless specifically arranged with the librarian, in the event another teacher may need it). Equipment should be returned as soon as the purpose for its use is completed. Laptops have to be checked out. If a teacher keeps the laptop for the summer, they must sign an agreement. The principal has that paperwork.

Laminator

A laminator is available for use in the workroom. The librarians and clerks are glad to laminate for you or assist you in using the equipment. Laminating is for school work only. Posters and other items that are to be RE-USED can be laminated. Student work is NOT to be laminated.

Poster, Ellison, Badge Maker

There is a poster maker, electronic Ellison machine, and badge maker in the back room of the media center located near the shared lab. The librarians will be glad to print posters or assist you in using the machine. Students who have been instructed in the use and care of the poster maker may also use the machine with permission. The librarians will be glad to instruct teachers in the use of the Ellison and badge making equipment.

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Scheduling Classes in the Library Media Center

The media center on the Bonds-Wilson campus is a shared facility, so scheduling has to be coordinated so that all users have equal access. Please adhere to the following policies and procedures regarding schedule requests: Teachers will only be allowed to schedule up to a month in advance; however, the earlier you sign up for a computer lab or media center space, the more likely you will be to obtain it. There are 3 computer labs available for whole class instruction. One lab is specified for use by AMHS, one lab is specified for use by SOA, and one lab is shared and scheduled on a first come/first serve basis. If a specific lab is not scheduled by the assigned school, the other school personnel may use it if it is available that day. Sign up for another schools specified lab can only be done the day it is needed. A notebook with daily calendar and block times is available at the circulation desk for teacher sign up. A calendar of scheduled classes is maintained on the Media Center calendar page on the school website in Sharpschool. It is updated weekly. Teachers are encouraged to discuss with the librarians what the students will be working on so that they can assist in teaching or guiding research. Ancillary rooms may be scheduled for meetings, small groups or class meetings, testing, etc. Please see one of the librarians to schedule those spaces. Requests for use of the entire library during or after school by groups or district personnel or other outside entities must be scheduled with the librarians and with Sylvia Edwards, SOA, who keeps a master schedule of all requests for use of the library space. In the event that a lab is needed for a class, students using the lab independently will be asked to move.

Scheduling the Library Media Center

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Sending Students to the Library Media Center

Students may access the library before and after school, and during lunch, without a pass from a teacher. However, they are still required to sign in at the entrance of the library. During the school day, students must have their ID badge visible to enter the library. All students coming from class must have a signed pass from their teacher. Subsutie teachers are not allowed to assign a student a library pass. Students must have an assignment or work to do if they are coming to the library during class time. This includes FOCUS time. Students should NOT BE in the library without work! Students who misbehave will be sent back to class and the teacher will be notified via email.

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Collection DevelopmentMaterials Selection Policy

Materials are selected to support the curriculum and instructional program of the school as well as the needs and interests of all patrons (i.e., students, teachers, administrators, and support staff). The library media center provides materials in a wide range of difficulty, in a variety of formats, representing multiculturalism and differing points of view. However, the Internet and other on-line resources are not subject to the materials selection policy.

The certified library media specialist is charged with the day-to-day operation of the library media center, including the coordination and selection of all purchases of materials for the resource collection. The library media specialist is encouraged to seek assistance and advice from administrators, teachers, curriculum specialists, teaching assistants, parents, and others affiliated with the school when ordering materials for the library media center. However, the final decision rests with the library media specialist. Criteria for Selection

The following criteria are recommended as a guide to selecting the best resources for the library media center: literary and artistic excellence; lasting importance or significance to a field of knowledge; support of the curriculum and the educational goals of the school; favorable reviews found in standard selection sources; favorable recommendations by educational professionals based on preview and examination of materials; reputation and significance of the author, illustrator, or publisher; timeliness of the material; contribution to the diversity of the collection on controversial issues; contribution to multicultural awareness; appeal to the library patrons; suitability for intended use; and return on investment commensurate with need.

Selection Tools The following resources shall be consulted when materials are being selected for inclusion in the library media center collection (although the library media specialist is not limited to these tools in making the final determination):

Senior High School Library Catalog (Bronx, NY: W. H. Wilson, 1997); Horn Book Magazine (on-line edition at <http://www.hbook.com/guideindxes.shtml>);

Book Links (on-line edition at <http://www.ala.org/BookLinks/>);

Booklist (on-line edition at <http://www.ala.org/booklist/>);

English Journal (on-line edition at <http://cc.ysu.edu/tej/>);

School Library Journal (on-line edition at <http://www.slj.com/index.asp>);

Reading Teacher magazine;

Kliatt magazine;

Wilson Library Bulletin; and

Specialized bibliographies prepared by various educational groups for individual curricular areas.

American Historical Fiction: An Annotated Guide to Novels for Adults & Young Adults, by Lynda Adamson (Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group, 1998), <http://www.bookfinder.com>;

The library media specialist will solicit requests and suggestions from all members of the educational community—students, parents, teachers, administrators, and community leaders. Reviews will be collected for titles under consideration. Weeding of the collection to remove materials that are outdated or no longer appropriate is a part of the selection process to ensure that the collection is as current as possible and continues to meet the information and recreational reading needs of all patrons. All donated materials will be subject to the same selection criteria as purchased materials.

Selection Process

Weeding Policy

Points to consider:

What is the

copyright date that will define oldest item in the collection (e.g., 1985)? How many times within the last five years has an item circulated? What is the condition of the material? What is the relevance of the material to the current curriculum? What effect will discarding the item have on the percentage of the collection for that subject? What is the appeal of the item to patrons? How will disposal be handled? How often will weeding be conducted? What are the minimum requirements of Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)? What are the collection size recommendations of the South Carolina Department of Education? Consult Catalyst:

Setting the Standards for Student Learning through School Library Media Centers.

For recommendations on weeding, you may refer to the document from the Texas State Library on-line a t <http://www.shsu.edu/~lis_fwh/crew.html>.

Donated Materials Policy

The AMHS/SOA School library media center welcomes gifts to our resource collection. All donations will be acknowledged. All donations will be subject to the same selection criteria as purchased resources. If any donation is not selected for inclusion in the resource collection, the gift material will be passed on to a more appropriate recipient.

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Recommendations for Collection Size of Print Resources Based on School Enrollment

In the past decade a technology explosion has taken place in our schools, providing access to information beyond the walls of the schools via the Internet and within the physical limitations of the schools via the school’s intranet. However, we must provide a varied, up-to-date collection of print resources in addition to those resources in electronic format. When there are network problems, other library media center resources are available. Just as technology changes, so does a school’s curriculum. We must have a dynamic print collection that changes to meet the ever-changing curriculum needs. To encourage an up-to-date collection, the following recommendations are made: Middle and high schools with enrollments of fewer than two hundred should have a minimum of twenty-five hundred volumes. Middle and high schools with enrollments equal to or greater than two hundred should have a minimum of ten volumes per student, up to 12,500 volumes. Elementary, K–12, and special-purpose schools should have a minimum of fifteen volumes per student or three thousand volumes, whichever is greater.

(Reprinted from Catalyst: Setting the Standards for Student Learning through School Library Media Centers, South Carolina Department of Education, 2001.)

Books

General guidelines:

Keep a log of the barcode ranges assigned to each vendor and processing options.

Request or purchase full MARC (machine-readable cataloging) records from all vendors.

Have property stamps in several sizes with the school’s name and full address on them.

Note the purchase order request information on the budget spreadsheet.

Follow this process when an order arrives:

1. Unpack boxes and check the packing slip.

2. Handle any damage or missing items claims immediately according to vendor directions.

3. Affix a property stamp to each book on a. the inside cover, b. the title page, c. the page near the middle of the book (do not cover text or graphics), and d. the back cover.

4. Install security strips or targets, if not done by vendor.

5. Import MARC records into automation system.

6. Create a display of the new books.

7. Notify teachers of the new additions to the collection.

Processing Materials

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Magazines

General guidelines: Have property stamps in several sizes with the school’s name and full address on them.

Note the purchase order request information on the budget spreadsheet.

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Software

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Videos and Other Audiovisual Materials

General guidelines: Keep a log of the barcode ranges assigned to each vendor and processing options.

Request or purchase the full MARC records from all vendors.

Have property stamps in several sizes with the school’s name and full address on them.

Note the purchase order request information on the budget spreadsheet.

Challenged Materials

Process for Requesting Reconsideration of Materials

District Reevaluation Policy

The review committee will handle all requests for reevaluation, including requests for the reevaluation by district employees (e.g., principal, classroom teacher, guidance counselor). In addressing challenges, or requests for reevaluation of a specific library media resource, the main consideration will be to determine the educational value of the resource as a whole. The decision of the review committee is final. The reevaluation policy should encourage ownership of the library media programs by all stakeholders, recognize everyone’s right to voice a grievance about a particular library media resource and specify which individuals or groups may ask for reconsideration, clarify procedures for addressing requests for reevaluation by detailing the review process and establishing a timeline for reconsideration and rendering a decision, and specify the types of individuals who will comprise the review committee. Review Committee I. Who the committee members are (named by position, not as specific individuals)

A. One school board member (elected by the school board) B. The principal or assistant principal (named by the superintendent) C. Three classroom teachers (named by the superintendent, one for each grade level—elementary, middle, and high school) D. Three library media specialists (elected by the local library media specialists and approved by the superintendent, one for each grade level—elementary, middle, and high school)

E. Community members (as many as ten individuals, none of whom should be teachers or library media specialists at other schools in the district)

II. Who convenes the committee

III. Who supplies copies of the challenged resource

IV. How the committee works A. Length of a committee member’s term B. Establishing committee leadership

1. Elect a chair 2. Elect a vice-chair 3. Elect a recording secretary

C. Duties of the chair 1. Receive notification of a challenge

2. Notify committee of challenge a. Set a meeting date b. Send copy of request for reevaluation to each committee member c. Send a checklist for reevaluation to each committee member d. Provide each member a copy of the resource in question

3. Obtain reviews of the resource in question and send to committee members 4. Invite the complainant to the meeting 5. Invite expert witnesses to the meeting

D. Duties of the recording secretary 1. Record attendance at the meeting 2. Transcribe the minutes of the meeting 3. Complete the committee report form 4. Obtain committee signatures on final report form 5. Send the report to the committee chair and the school superintendent within the specified time limit 6. Send copies of the final report to all involved parties 7. Keep written records of all meetings and copies of committee’s decision

E. Duties of committee members 1. Examine the resource in question, considering the work as a whole and not in isolated segments 2. Examine reviews 3. Weigh the educational value of the resource 4. Hear testimony 5. Make a decision by public vote

Review Process

I. Initial complaint

A. The person receiving the initial complaint informs the complainant of the selection policy and the process for addressing requests for reconsideration. B. The superintendent and the chair of review committee are immediately informed. C. The chair of the review committee evaluates the decision of building-level review committee.

II. Second complaint

A. The superintendent informs the complainant of the selection policy and the process for addressing requests for reconsideration. B. The chair of review committee is immediately informed.

III. Third complaint

A. The issue is referred to the review committee. B. A due process timeline is established, published, and followed. C. The review committee’s report

is filed on the approved report form, is filed with the superintendent and the committee chair within the time limit,

includes all materials consulted during the review process, and is sent to all involved parties.

Status of Challenged Resource The library media resource will remain in unrestricted use during the re-evaluation period.

AMHS/SOA Library Media Center

Reevaluation Policy The review committee will handle all requests for re-evaluation, including requests for district employees (e.g., principal, classroom teacher, guidance counselor). In addressing challenges, or requests for re-evaluation of a specific library media resource, the main consideration will be to determine the educational value of the resource as a whole. The decision of the review committee may be appealed to the school superintendent and to the board of education. The re-evaluation policy should encourage ownership of the library media programs by all stakeholders, recognize everyone’s right to voice a grievance about a particular library media resource and specify which individuals or groups may ask for reconsideration, clarify procedures for addressing requests for re-evaluation by detailing the review process and establishing a timeline for reconsideration and rendering a decision, and specify the types of individuals who will comprise the review committee.

Review Committee I. Who the committee members are (named by position, not as specific individuals)

A. The principal or his or her designee B. One classroom teacher (named by the principal) C. The library media specialist D. Two students E. Two parents

II. Who convenes the committee

III. Who supplies and distributes copies of the challenged resource

IV. How the committee works A. Length of a committee member’s term B. Establishing committee leadership

1. Elect a chair 2. Elect a vice-chair 3. Elect a recording secretary

C. Duties of the chair 1. Receive notification of a challenge 2. Notify committee of challenge

a. Set a meeting date b. Send a copy of the request for reevaluation to each committee member c. Send a checklist for the reevaluation to each committee member d. Provide each member a copy of the resource in question

3. Obtain reviews of the resource in question and send them to committee members 4. Invite the complainant to the meeting 5. Invite expert witnesses to the meeting

D. Duties of recording secretary 1. Record attendance at the meeting 2. Transcribe the minutes of the meeting 3. Complete the committee report form 4. Obtain committee signatures on final report form 5. Send the report to the committee chair and the school superintendent within the specified time limit 6. Send copies of the final report to all involved parties 7. Keep written records of all meetings and copies of committee’s decision

E. Duties of committee members 1. Examine the resource in question, considering the resource as a whole and not in isolated segments 2. Examine the reviews 3. Weigh the educational value of the resource 4. Hear testimony 5. Make a decision by public vote

Budget

Budgets are administered according to district and shool guidelines. All purchases must be

approved by the Principal and channeled through the school based bookkeeper.

General guidelines:

Review Process I. Initial complaint

A. The person receiving the initial complaint informs the complainant of the selection policy and the process for addressing requests for reconsideration. B. The principal is immediately informed.

II. Second complaint

A. The complaint is referred to the principal, who informs the complainant of the selection policy and the process for addressing requests for reconsideration. B. The chair of the review committee is immediately informed.

III. Third complaint

A. The issue is referred to the review committee. B. A due process timeline is established, published, and followed. C. The report of the review committee

is filed on approved report form, is filed with the superintendent and the committee chair within the time limit, includes all materials consulted during the review process, and is sent to all involved parties.

Status of Challenged Resource The library media resource will remain in unrestricted use during the reevaluation period.

Set up folders for purchase orders (e.g., in processing, on order, and complete).

Check the packing slip against items received and send the packing slip for payment, if order is complete.

Correct the ledger sheet to reflect the actual amount of the invoice.

Add the item to the collection (see section on processing materials above).

Advocacy

The librarians advocate for the library programs by talking with teachers, assisting with professional development,

placing items on the school shared drives, maintaining media center pages on the school websites, updating and

maintaining the Destiny homepage, presenting at faculty meetings and assisting organizations such as PTA, Band, etc.

Events are advertised through newsletters and posters.

Professional Development

The librarians attend all district PD’s and other trainings that are offered by the district. Training to learn about new

software and programs instituted by the district are attended and the librarians take the information back to their schools

and implement and train their faculties in the use of the new technologies. Any opportunities to become trainers for the

district on new technologies are taken, as well as the opportunity to work as members of teams researching

technologies, ideas or concepts at the district level. On the school level, the AMHS librarian serves on the leadership

team. The librarians are members of the local librarians association, CCASL. When budgets allow, the librarians attend

the SCASL annual conference. The librarians subscribe to professional magazines, such as School Library Journal, as

well as several e-zines, such as eschool news, the digital divide, Booklist online, etc. The librarians regularly register for

and view webinars on topics concerning emerging library trends, new technology, information on collaboration and

implementation of new concepts into the curriculum.