The document summarizes the policies and procedures of a school library dedicated to Annabelle Hendricks Bryant. It outlines guidelines for materials selection, circulation, challenges, weeding, student privacy, technology use, and an acceptable use policy form required for student internet access. The library's mission is to promote lifelong reading and learning by providing resources and instruction to students and staff.

1. Annabelle Hendricks Bryant
Hours: Mon—Thur. 2725 Bryant Farm Road
January 14, 1915 - September
4, 2004 8:00—2:50 Anna, Texas 75409
The daughter of Lou Ella Aston
Hendricks and John Wesley
Hendricks. Married Josiah Kelly 972-924-1300
Bryant on May 29, 1933.
One of Annabelle's endearing and
lasting gifts to all of her 8
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children, 37 grandchildren, and 33
great grandchildren was her
knowledge of children's literature
especially nursery
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rhymes, poems, and songs. Procedures
Annabelle's family and friends felt
it was a great privilege to dedicate
this library in her memory.
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3. Introduction
 This manual was designed to aid the
librarian, administrators, faculty, and staff on the policies
and procedures of the library. This policy and procedures
manual will support teaching and learning in the library by:
 · providing clear guidelines for the library patrons (teachers
and students)
 · providing an understanding of the day to day functions of
the library
 · fostering an understanding of the different aspects of the
library (i.e. materials selection, circulation of
materials, right to privacy, etc).
 · helping the library run smoothly, and
 · increasing the functionality of the library media center.

4.  The mission of the library media center is to:
 · promote life-long reading and learning, both
for pleasure and for information
 · to be a valuable resource for the school staff
and the school community
 · to provide collaboration with staff to create
authentic learning for all students
 · to provide quality resources and instruction to
students and staff
 · foster information literacy

5.  Materials are selected to fit the current curriculum for Pre-K
through 5th grade. They are also selected based on the needs and
interests of the students as well as the different learning styles and
intelligences of the student body and should include different
forms or genres and varying points of view. Each item should be
evaluated on its significance as an entire work rather than upon the
merit of individual parts. The following procedures should be
followed when selecting materials:
 · Read current reviews in professional journals of the material
 · Have 3 other professional librarians read and review the
materials
 · Ensure that the material is relevant to the school curriculum
 · Ensure that the material meets the needs and interests of the
school
 All materials, whether purchased by the library or donated to
it, are evaluated in accordance with these procedures.

6.  Every student, Kindergarten through 5th grade will be allowed to
check out books from the library once a week. Grades 2nd through
5th are allowed to come to the library during open checkout. First
grade will be allowed to come to open checkout during the second
semester. Each grade level has a different amount of books they
can checkout at a time. The procedures are as follows:
 · Kindergarten students are allowed to checkout one book every
week.
 · 1st grade students are allowed to check out one book a week.
After Winter Break, they will be allowed to checkout up to 3
books-2 on their AR level and 1 free choice book.
 · 2nd through 5th grade students can check out up to 4 books a
week, 3 on their AR level and 1 free choice book.
 There is no charge for overdue books. If a book is damaged, there
will be a fine incurred. If a student has a fine on their
account, they will not be able to check out the maximum amount
of books for their grade level. They will be able to check out only
one book each week until the fine is paid in full.

7.  No one has the right to restrict the freedom of others to read whatever
they wish. No book or other material in question is automatically
removed from the collection because of an objection to it. Examination
and reconsideration of materials, if necessary, will be handled as outlined
in these procedures:
 · Challenge requests may be made by teachers and/or parents, and should
be made by filling out the Request for Reconsideration Form and given to
the Library Director, who will present the challenge to the Library
Committee.
 · The Library Committee (comprised of the Library Director, an
elementary, a middle school, and a high school librarian) must then
read, listen to, or view the material in question and discuss the literary
value of the material.
 · Once the literary value has been weighed, the Committee will then make
their final decision.
 · If the final decision is appealed, it must be taken to the School Board for
reconsideration.
 If a book is not reconsidered for removal, it will remain on the shelves of
the library for others to checkout and read as they see fit.

8.  In order to maintain the best possible collection of materials, a continual
weeding process takes place. Items are discarded if they are outdated, if
they no longer circulate, if there are more duplicate copies than
needed, or if they are in poor physical condition. Weeding is an ongoing
process throughout the school year and can be accomplished one
collection at a time or at least 5% of the collection. The procedures for
weeding are as follows:
 The librarian will use his/her best professional judgment and knowledge
of the curriculum, collection, and the clientele to determine if a book
should be weeded from the collection.
 The librarian will use the expertise of the faculty in determining if the
book/material should be weeded.
 · The librarian will consider other factors for weeding, including, but not
limited to, record of use, currency and accuracy of content, technical
quality, biased or portrays stereotypes, inappropriate reading
level, outdated, unattractive format, design, graphics, illustrations, and
not selected in accordance with general collection criteria.
 · The weeded materials will be stored in the library storage for a year and
then it will be removed from the campus and taken to the district
warehouse for proper disposal.

9.  The library does not make available the records of student
transactions to any party except in compliance with the law. The
library does not make available lists of registered students except
in compliance with the law. A student and/or parent must present
the student’s ID number before any information will be given
concerning items checked out, items overdue, or fine information.
Address, phone numbers, or any other personal information from
a student’s record may not be given out without direct consent of
the Library Director.

10.  The use of technology is highly encouraged. The library provides
access for all of its students to the Internet, and through it, to the
unlimited resources available on the Internet. These resources are
to be used primarily in collaboration with teacher-directed
classroom study, including classroom activities, and personal
research. In addition, students may explore and research many
fields of study independently using the library’s computers and
Internet. Some guidelines to adhere to are as follows:
 · Access to or transmission of materials that violate federal or
state laws, including but not limited to copyrighted
materials, threatening, racist, sexist, or obscene
materials, materials that are password or access-code
restricted, are prohibited.
 · Students may not use the library’s Internet to engage in any
disruptive or illegal act, including, but not limited to unauthorized
access to password protected sites, gambling, cyber bullying, and
file sharing.

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 Each student is required to have the Acceptable Use
Policy Form filled out by their parents. If this form is
not turned in to the student’s teacher, the student
cannot have internet access or use any other form of
technology. The use of the Internet is not private and
should not be regarded as such. The use of the Internet
is a privilege, not a right. If the student abuses their
privilege to use the Internet, they will loose it for the
remainder of the school year.

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