Melissa Witte

Policies and Procedures Handbook for Kennesaw Elementary School

I. POLICIES

A. Purpose Statement

“The mission of Kennesaw Elementary School Media Center is to serve as the information center of the school and actively promote the love of reading.” (Kennesaw Elementary School Media Center Mission Statement, n.d.)

Cobb County School District:

As the second largest school system in Georgia, the district is responsible for educating more than 106,000 students in a suburban environment. It is the second largest school system in Georgia and the 26 th largest system in the United States. The percentage of schools making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under the No Child Left Behind Act in September 2009 was 94.7% (108 out of 114). Overall, the district did not meet AYP. The total number of schools in the district is 114, which includes 68 elementary schools, 25 middle schools and 16 high schools.

Students can be broken down into the following ethnic groups:

45.50%31.00

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15.80%2.50%

Cobb County Students by Ethnic Group

WhiteBlackHispanicMulti-RacialAmerican Indian

Kennesaw Elementary School:

The school is located in a suburban environment near both a large, wealthy neighborhood and a less fortunate area of town. It is unusual in that it only contains grade levels Pre-K through 2nd. Kennesaw Elementary School employs 120 staff members. The number of students enrolled is 851. The school curriculum focus is currently on mathematics. The student performance goal is: “all students will meet or exceed expectations on the mathematics checkpoints and GKIDS.” (Kennesaw Elementary School web site, n.d.) The mission statement at Kennesaw Elementary is “to provide a nurturing environment to develop responsible citizens who can think and adapt to our ever-changing world.” (ibid.).

Kennesaw Elementary School Demographics:

Number of students enrolled in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): 58 or 6.8% Number of students enrolled in Early Intervention Program (EIP): 25.6% Number of students enrolled in the Gifted Program: 3.4% Number of students eligible for free/reduced meals program: 29% Number of students with limited English ability: 9%

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Kennesaw Elementary School Students by Ethnic

GroupAsianBlackHawaiianWhiteAmer. Indian

Adequate Yearly Progress for 2008-2009:

The percentage of students meeting and exceeding standards in the current year is 93.41%. This change was at or above 78.21% of the elementary schools in Georgia.

89.3% of the school’s first graders met or exceeded state standards on the Criterion Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT), compared with 82.6% of first graders in the district. 88.9% of the school’s second graders met or exceeded these same standards, compared with 83.2% of second graders in the district.

Library Media Center Philosophy

“Libraries can make a positive difference to students' self esteem, confidence, independence, and sense of responsibility in regards to their own learning.” (Kennesaw Elementary School Media Center Statement, n.d.)

Library Media Center Goals

1. To actively promote reading for knowledge and pleasure.2. To assist students with achieving information literacy skills including selecting, accessing, evaluating,

synthesizing and communicating information. (American Library Association, 1998).3. To instruct and assist teachers and students in the use of Destiny, the central automation system.4. To maintain a climate conducive to the students' growth in factual knowledge, literary appreciation,

aesthetic values and ethical standards.5. To assist students in the development of the attitudes and skills which will enable them to become

independent, lifelong learners.6. To assist students by supporting the curriculum and instructional program of the school.7. To provide access to materials that support a wide range of student and teacher needs, abilities and

interests.8. To provide a framework for cooperatively planned instructionally related, unified library media

programming developed at the local level.9. To provide leadership, collaboration, and assistance to teachers and others in applying principles of

instructional design to the use of instructional and information technology for learning.

B. Public Relations Policy

The Cobb County School District is fortunate to have a Library Media Education Department which

advocates and provides visibility for the media program. Currently, Andy Spinks is the department's

supervisor and liaison with individual media specialists. There are no required marketing strategies for the

media program. Public relations guidelines for the county are set by the Cobb County School Board and are

found in its Administrative Rules, specifically in Public Information and Communication Policy KD, adopted

on 10/10/97 and Community and Communication Involvement Policy SD-10, dated 12/11/08.

Public Information and Communication Policy KD

The School Board “believes that open and accurate two-way communication with stakeholders –

including...parents/guardians, vendors and the tax-paying public – develops support for public education

and builds a relationship of trust with the community.” (2007). In light of this philosophy, the media

specialist is encouraged to advocate and provide visibility for the media program by keeping parents and

guardians informed. This is currently accomplished at one of the county schools, Kennesaw Elementary

School, through newsletters published online on the media center's blog. Keeping tax payers informed can

be accomplished by inviting reporters to special events such as Children's Book Week events, with the

permission of the school principal. “Planned and systematic” communication is required in the same policy.

A monthly newsletter accessible from the media center webpage by anyone with internet access fits this

requirement. The policy goes on to state, “the District shall maintain a working relationship with

newspapers, radio and television stations and other news media.” In Cobb County, this relationship is

maintained by the Cobb County School District Communications Office, which is also charged to “maintain a

file of all news releases.” (2007). Thus, any news release sent to the media regarding Children's Book Week

or a book fair, will need to be filed with the Communications Office.

Community and Communication Involvement Policy SD-10

Policy SD-10 states that the school superintendent shall “establish and maintain processes to engage,

and a variety of opportunities to involve, citizens in the education of Cobb County children.” (2008). Being

mindful of this, the media center could provide such opportunities. Book fairs, for example, are open to the

public. Role models within the community and authors from Georgia can be recruited to come and read a

book to students in the media center during Read Across America. The policy also sets the task to

“encourage parents and guardians of students attending District schools to actively participate in their

respective school's PTA/PTSA.” (2008). Kennesaw Elementary School's PTA donates books to the media

center, and parents and guardians volunteer in the school library by assisting with shelving books and other

needs.

Library Media Education Department

As mentioned above, Andy Spinks is responsible for public relations and advocacy for the Cobb County

School District Library Media Education Department. In a personal communication with Elizabeth Manguno

dated September 14, 2010, Mr. Spinks noted he advocates for the program using the following methods. He

keeps the school community informed of the media program’s services and accomplishments through the

department's web site and internal emails. He promotes the media program to the public by writing and

communicating press releases to local media outlets and by posting news and accomplishments on the Cobb

County School District's web site. Mr. Spinks also collaborates regularly with the county content area

supervisors to discuss how media services can support the county's curriculum. Networking and building

relationships with principals is accomplished by meeting with them at least once per school year. No official

policy for what type of information about the media program may be advertised or promoted exists, nor is

there an official procedure for doing so in place. Regarding his efforts, Mr. Spinks does purport to use every

available opportunity to promote and advocate for the media program (Manguno, 2010).

These policies inform any public relations done by the media specialist. Overall, Cobb County espouses a

philosophy of openness and clear communication with the media, parents and guardians, students, staff and

tax payers. This openness makes it easy for the media specialist to advocate for the school media program.

Communication, however, may still be limited by individual school's principals. For example, Kennesaw

Elementary School's principal stipulates that the principal and the district media representative are the only

people who can speak with the media. Thus, any public relations done by the media specialist should be

done with consultation with the principal, with a copy of the communication being sent to the Cobb County

School District Communications Department as well as the Media Education Department.

C. Selection Criteria PolicyThe relevant sections of Cobb County school District policy IJK are quoted in their entirety as follows:

A. GENERAL PROVISIONS:    1. Appointment of System Library Media Contact Person:          The Superintendent shall appoint a system library media contact person to serve as a        liaison between the District and school library media programs and the Georgia        Department of Education.    2. Library Media Committees:           a. Library Media Committees shall be established at the District and school levels.        b. Members:            Each Library Media Committee shall be composed of at least one representative            each of administrative, instructional and library media personnel, student,            community and parent representatives. The committees shall act in accordance            with the current rules of the Georgia Board of Education .       c. Duties:          The Library Media Committee shall:           (1) Make recommendations and decisions related to planning, operation, evaluation                 and improvement of the library media program;           (2) Annually develop a multi-year library media plan for budget and services                priorities; and           (3) Act in accordance with the current rules of the Georgia Board of Education.    3. The District shall involve the District Library Media Committee or a School Library        Media Committee in identifying educational specifications for constructing and        renovating library media centers in accordance with guidelines provided on the        Georgia Department of Education: Facilities Services Resources.    4. District personnel shall adhere to all Policies and Rules related to library media        programs and facilities which have been adopted by the Cobb County Board of        Education (Board) and/or Georgia Board of Education and to any relevant state and        federal laws.     5. Alternative Assignments:        Professional discretion of the Principal or designee and staff must be used in the use        of supplementary materials which might include topics of a sensitive nature as        perceived by the community served. Parents/guardians of a student always have the        option of requesting alternative assignments. (See Form IJK-1 [Guidelines for        Selection and Use of High School Parallel Reading Materials] and Form IJK-2        [Guidelines for Selection and Use of Supplementary Guidance Materials].     6. Inspection:         Parents/guardians may conduct a reasonable inspection, upon request and before         administration or use of instructional material used as part of the educational          curriculum as provided in Administrative Rule ILD (Educational Research and          Surveys).     7. Preview/Permission:        a. Preview:            Library media materials are supplementary in nature and may include items that            are not appropriate for required reading/viewing in every classroom. Teachers are            responsible for completely previewing all supplemental materials (regardless of            their source) before using them for whole-class instruction.        b. Permission:            The Teacher, Principal or designee of a school may require written permission            (Form IJK-4 [Parent/Guardian Permission Form for Supplementary Materials])

            of parents/guardians prior to the reading/viewing of supplementary library media            materials if in his/her opinion the content may be of a sensitive nature within the            school’s community or the age group served by the school.

 

B. LIBRARY MEDIA PROGRAM:    The following regulations shall be observed in the selection of library media materials    and the implementation of programming for the District:    1. Library Media Program Goals:        a. To maintain a climate conducive to the students' growth in factual knowledge,            literary appreciation, aesthetic values and ethical standards;        b. To assist students in the development of the attitudes and skills which will enable            them to become independent, lifelong learners;        c. To assist students by supporting the curriculum and instructional program of the            school;        d. To provide access to materials that support a wide range of student needs,            abilities and interests;        e. To provide a framework for cooperatively planned instructionally related, unified           library media programming developed at the local level.    2. Planning for Instruction:        Library media specialists and teachers shall plan collaboratively to ensure use of        library media resources and services which support classroom instruction. To ensure        opportunities for students to develop information access skills:        a. The library media specialist shall have the primary responsibility for planning with            the teacher to link information resources and for recommending opportunities for            students to apply these skills during instruction;        b. The library media specialist shall have the responsibility for providing opportunities            for instructional staff to acquire, develop and improve their own information access            skills and those of their own students;        c. The classroom teacher shall have the primary responsibility for planning, instructing            and evaluating all units of study in which students and library media specialists are            involved.

C. MATERIAL SELECTION:    1. Supplementary Materials:        Supplementary materials are those materials needed for instruction in the curriculum        such as books, periodicals, video and audio recordings, computer software and online        resources, instructional television programs and other appropriate materials that will        enable the District to achieve the goals and objectives of its instructional program.    2. Responsibilities and Criteria for Selection:         Selection of library media materials by a process of competent evaluation is the        responsibility of qualified personnel at the District and school level. The school and        District Library Media Committees may serve in an advisory capacity for the selection        of library media materials. The Library Media Committee, whether District or        school, shall consider the following criteria before making recommendations for        purchase:        a. The District’s philosophy, curriculum and objectives;        b. Teaching strategies encouraged by the District;        c. Nature of the school population to be served;        d. Existing collection; and        e. Budget priorities.        f. Technology Items:           In addition to the above criteria, computer software programs and Internet           delivered resources with access fees should be tested for compatibility with existing           computer equipment and network systems as part of the selection process. To

           assure the most efficient use of resources, assurances should be obtained from the           vendor that all of the features of the software will work in the environment in which           it is to be used. To provide this assurance, vendors should be expected to provide           an evaluation copy for testing and/or accept returns of software that cannot be           made to work in the designated environment within a 90-day period.    3. Specifications for Purchase:        Library media materials are considered for purchase on the basis of the following:        a. The author or producer should be qualified as a subject specialist;        b. Concepts, content, and vocabulary should be appropriate for the potential user;             c. Facts presented should be accurate and up to date;        d. Information should be logically arranged;        e. Subject matter should hold the attention of the student;        f. Format of the material should be attractive and durable;        g. Illustrations should be pertinent and well executed;        h. Items should meet a real or potential need;        i. Evaluations from standard selection aids should be given consideration;        j. Topics of a sensitive nature (i.e. social, political, religious) should be given a           balanced treatment, with both pros and cons represented;        k. Equipment for purchase shall be considered on the basis of the following:           (1) Quality;           (2) Durability;           (3) Ease of use;           (4) Ease of maintenance and serviceability;           (5) Functionality;           (6) Safety; and           (7) Cost. (Media Programs and Supplementary Materials Selection, 2008).

Recommended selection tools include School Library Journal (print and online), VOYA, Children’s Catalog, Middle and Junior High School Library Catalog, Booklist, Titlewave (jobber), YALSA’s website and blog, and Library Media Connection. Each catalog record must include the sources of at least 3 review sources used to select the item.

D. Donated/ Gift Materials PolicyThe relevant section of Cobb County School District policy IJK is quoted here in its entirety:

4. Gifts:  The acceptance of instructional materials as gifts to library media centers must comply with the provisions of Administrative Rule KH (Solicitation and Advertising on School Property) and may be subject to the review and decisions of the School Library Media Committee. Gifts must contribute to the furtherance of the objectives of the instructional programs and shall be subject to the same evaluation criteria as those used for purchasing materials. Donated material addressing controversial issues must give a balanced treatment of the issues if they are to be accepted for the school library media center. The library media specialist shall keep records of the disposition of gifts for a period of three years. (Media Programs and Supplementary Materials Selection, 2008).

E. Reconsideration of Materials PolicyThe relevant section of Cobb County School District policy IJK is quoted here in its entirety:

Objections may be raised to instructional materials used in the District’s educational program despite the fact that the individuals selecting such material were duly qualified to make the selection, followed proper procedure and observed the criteria for selecting such material. To have standing to either initiate a complaint or intervene through the appeal process, a person must be a citizen of Cobb County excluding the city of  Marietta. When an individual raises a question concerning the content of any material, the person and the question should be treated with respect for the rights of the questioning individual and the rights of others who may view the material differently. 1. Initial Objection: The material in question shall remain in use unless removed through the procedure in this section. The Principal or designee should: a. Listen to the person's objection and make reasonable efforts to resolve the issue; b. Explain the selection process utilized and offer alternative assignments if appropriate and consistent with curriculum requirements; c. Refrain from voicing personal opinion; d. The Principal’s designee should file written documentation of this contact with the Principal; and e. In the event the person making an objection to the material is not satisfied with this initial resolution of the situation, the Principal shall explain the selection process and the appeal procedure for challenged materials while refraining from expressing personal opinion. 2. Formal Complaint: School Level:   If, after consultation, the complainant desires to file a formal complaint, a copy of the Instructional Materials Appeal Form (Form IJK-3) should be given to the complainant by the Principal or designee. a. The Instructional Materials Appeal Form (Form IJK-3) shall be: (1) Completed and signed by the complainant, (2) Filed with the Principal, and (3) A copy should be forwarded to the Supervisor of Library Media Education and the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. (4) Any Instructional Materials Appeal Forms received within the last thirty (30) calendar days of the school year may be referred for Committee action the following school year. b. The complainant should be notified in writing that the Instructional Materials Appeal Form (Form IJK-3) has been received and that the District’s appeal procedure has been initiated. c. If the challenged material has been checked out from the school by the complainant, the material must be returned to the school before the appeal will be considered. d. A complainant may request alternative assignments to the challenged material for his/her student. Any alternative assignments must be appropriate and consistent with curriculum requirements. e. Complaint Review: The complaint should be considered by the School Media Committee. The review process is as follows: (1) Any action taken related to challenged materials should be taken by action of the entire School Library Media Committee and not by an individual, including the Principal.

(2) The School Library Media Committee should meet and render a decision within forty-five (45) working days after receipt of the Instructional Materials Appeal Form (Form IJK-3). (3) Prior to evaluating the complaint, Committee members should: (a) Read, view, or listen to the material in question in its entirety, (b) Read the Instructional Materials Appeal Form completed by the complainant, and (c) Read available professional evaluations pertaining to the material under review. The Library Media Specialist and/or Supervisor of Library Media Education should compile necessary professional evaluations of the material in question. (4) When Committee members have completed the steps outlined in Section (3) above, the School Library Media Committee should meet to: (a) Review the concerns expressed, (b) Discuss the materials relative to appropriateness to grade level and curriculum. In determining the suitability and value of the material, the Committee should consider the following: 1) Relevance; 2) Pervasive vulgarity; 3) Quality, content and manner of presentation, and appropriateness to age, sophistication and grade level of students; and 4) Space limitations and obsolescence. (c) Render a majority decision relative to requested actions as long as a quorum is present. The decision should be communicated to the Principal and may be to: 1) Take no removal action; 2) Remove the challenged material from the local school if the Committee finds the material is pervasively vulgar and/or lacking in educational value throughout; 3) Place the material at another school level; or 4) Regulate the assignment of the material. (d) Review a subsequent appeal on the same item at the discretion of the School Library Media Committee. f. Notification: Within five (5) working days of the School Library Media Committee decision, the Principal or designee should: (1) Officially notify the complainant in writing by first class mail of the decision reached and advise of the procedures to appeal including the ten (10) work day limitation; and (2) File a copy of the Committee’s decision with the Supervisor of Library Media Education and the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. g. Implementation of a decision rendered by the school or District Library Media Committee should be held in abeyance until the appeal process is exhausted. 3. Formal Complaint: District Level: a. Any appeal to reverse a school Library Media Committee's decision must be made at the District level. Such written appeals may be filed by the complainant or any administrator, library media specialist, teacher or parent/guardian from the school

where the complaint was filed. b. Appeals resulting from the decision of the school Library Media Committee must be made in writing within ten (10) working days of the date the school Library Media Committee’s decision was mailed to the complainant. c. The final decision on any item challenged to the District Library Media Committee is binding only at the school where the complaint was initiated. A subsequent appeal on the same item may be reviewed at the discretion of the District Library Media Committee. d. Complaint Review: (1) The complainant shall address a written request for appeal using the Instructional Materials Appeal Form (Form IJK-3) to the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. (2) If the complainant does not initiate an appeal within ten (10) working days the case is considered closed. (3) Upon receipt of the appeal, the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction or designee should: (a) Notify the complainant in writing that the appeal has been received and the District level appeal procedure has been initiated; (b) Convene the District Library Media Committee who should render a decision within forty-five (45) working days after receipt of the Instructional Materials Appeal Form; and (c) Notify the Principal of the appeal and the action taken by the District Library Media Committee. e. Notification: Within five (5) working days of the school Library Media Committee decision, the Supervisor of Library Media Education or designee should: (1) Officially notify the Principal of the decision reached and advise of the procedures to appeal including the ten (10) work day limitation; and  (2) Officially notify the complainant in writing by first class mail of the decision reached and advise of the procedures to appeal including the ten (10) work day limitation; and  (3) File a copy of the Committee’s decision with the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction and the Chief Academic Officer. f. Implementation of a decision rendered by the District Library Media Committee should be held in abeyance until the appeal process is exhausted. 4. Formal Complaint: Board of Education: a. Appeal beyond the District Library Media Committee must be in writing using the Instructional Materials Appeal Form (Form IJK-3) directed to the Chief Academic Officer who should provide information to the Superintendent and the Board of Education. b. Appeals must be made within ten (10) working days after written notification has been mailed, first class mail, to the complainant of the decision of the District Media Committee. If an appeal is not filed within the ten (10) working days, the case is considered closed. c. Upon receiving a written appeal, the Board of Education should schedule a response in a timely and expedient manner. d. The Chief Academic Officer or designee should notify the principal of the appeal and the action taken by the Board of Education.

e. The principal or designee should notify in writing by first class U.S. mail the parties involved in the appeal apprising them of the decision reached . 5. Procedural Organization for School or District Media Committee: The Media Committee considering a complaint or appeal, may appoint a subcommittee of members to review and resolve challenges. The composition of this subcommittee should approximate the representation on the full committee. Additional community members should be added to the District or school committees so that community representatives outnumber District representatives by one. 6. Review of Selection and Appeal Procedures:a. The Principal or designee should review the selection criteria and appeal procedures for challenged materials with all staff annually.b. The staff should be reminded that the right to object to material is one granted by the Board. c. The Supervisor of Library Media Education should annually communicate selection criteria and the appeal procedures with all library media specialists and Principals. d. The District Library Media Committee should annually review the selection and appeal procedures to determine if revisions are needed (2008).

The complainant must read, view, or listen to the material in question in its entirety before submitting a complaint and appeal.

F. Media Services Policies

1. Circulation Policy – Print and Non-Print

The Cobb County School District policy states that media centers should offer flexible scheduling: “The library

media center shall be available for student and teacher use throughout each instructional day of the school year.

Flexible scheduling should make resources available at the point and time of need . . . . Provision shall be made

for access to library media resources to support instruction in any Georgia Board of Education-approved course

when offered outside the instructional day” (“Media programs . . . ,” 2008). The Official Code of Georgia

Annotated (OCGA) specifies the flexible scheduling should be planned collaboratively with teachers (Media

Programs, 1998). As far as access to materials of a sensitive nature, Cobb County’s policy I reads “The Teacher,

Principal or designee of a school may require written permission…of parents/guardians prior to the

reading/viewing of supplementary library media materials if in his/her opinion the content may be of a sensitive

nature within the school’s community or the age group served by the school.” Format indicators “shall be

organized based on nationally recognized systems and designs for school media centers” (“Media

programs . . . ,” 2008).

Lost & Damaged Materials:

According to Cobb County School’s Board Administrative Rule ECAD, “When instructional resources are not

returned in a condition suitable for continued use, it shall be the responsibility of the person to whom the item

was issued to reimburse the District the replacement cost of the items. Fees for damaged instructional materials

are assessed as follows: (1) If instructional materials are damaged to the extent that they cannot be used, the

student must pay the full cost of replacement; (2) Charges for damages to print materials, including library

media books and textbooks, will be assessed as follows: (a) Unusable: The full cost of replacement must be paid

if the book is declared unusable. Damages rendering a book unusable include but are not limited to: 1) Torn out

pages; 2) Broken spine; 3) Obscene drawing; and 4) Obscene writing. (b) Major Damages: One-half (50%) of the

full cost of replacement must be paid for major damages which include but are not limited to: 1) Broken cover;

2) Water damage; and 3) Excessive marking. (c) Minor Damages: Care should be taken in assessing minor

damages so that allowances are made for normal wear and tear. One-quarter (25 %) of the full cost of

replacement must be paid for minor damages which include but are not limited to: 1) Pen and pencil markings;

2) Multiple folded pages; and 3) Multiple torn pages” (District Property Replacement/Restitution, 2009).

Enforcement options are stipulated by the same ECAD policy: “Students who do not pay for instructional

resources issued specifically to them shall be denied the privilege of checking out additional materials or

equipment until restitution is made… Students who do not pay shall not receive grade cards, diplomas or

progress reports until restitution is made” (District Property Replacement/Restitution, 2009).

2. Overdue PolicyThe Official Code of Georgia, § 24-9-46, states:

(a) Circulation and similar records of a library which identify the user of library material shall not be public

record but shall be confidential and may not be disclosed except:

(1) To members of the library staff in the ordinary course of business;

(2) Upon written consent of the user of the library materials or the user’s parents or guardian if the

user is a minor or ward; or

(3) Upon appropriate court order or subpoena.

(b) Any disclosure authorized by subsection (a) of this Code section or any unauthorized disclosure of

materials made confidential by that subsection (a) shall not in any way destroy the confidential nature of

that material, except for the purpose for which an authorized disclosure is made. A person disclosing

material as authorized by subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be liable therefore. (Confidential

Nature of Certain Library Records, 2007). For information on fines, please see Procedures.

3. Video Policy

Cobb County policy with regard to videos is incomplete. Mentions of video policy include: “Ethical use of District

technology prohibits the following activities by all users…Using the District network for downloading music or

video files or any other files that are not for an educational purpose or, for students, a teacher-directed

assignment” (Use of Technology Resources in Instruction, 2008) and “a. Students and employees should comply

with District Administrative Rule EGAD (Intellectual Property), as well as federal, state or local laws governing

copyrighted material. b. Students/employees will not: (1) Download or upload files to the District’s technology

that might cause copyright infringement; or (2) Install, use, store, distribute or transmit unauthorized

copyrighted or trademarked materials on District technology” (Use of Technology Resources in Instruction,

2008). Teachers may not show rented videos due to copyright laws such as a limit to the number of viewers.

Rights to videos may be purchased at the time of selection. Policy information on videos will be distributed in

information packets to new teachers at the beginning of the school year and in in-services on copyright law.

4. Inventory Policy

Conducting inventory at regular intervals supports good organization and access. “All school owned print and

non-print instructional materials and equipment except basic textbooks, items purchased with categorical funds

and items useful only in one specific instructional content area shall be organized and made available through

the library media center (“Media programs . . . ,” 2008). This same rule states, “An inventory of all library media

materials and equipment shall be taken at least once every two years” and “Worn, outdated, expended and

unused instructional materials shall be discarded or withdrawn. Equipment shall be removed from inventory

when no longer functional or needed (“Media programs . . . ,” 2008). The district provides an accounting system

which the media specialist is required to use.

G. Care of Materials

1.- 2. Lost and Damaged Materials PolicyThe Cobb County School District Board Administrative rule District Property Replacement/Restitution (ECAD) is quoted below in its entirety:

RULE:The accountability for textbooks, library media materials, other instructional materials, and portable equipment, including but not limited to, laptops, camcorders, digital cameras, cell phones, pagers, PDAs, and PCs, purchased through public and/or school funds (instructional resources) is the responsibility of the person to whom these items are issued. For students, this means the student and his/her parent/guardian; for employees, this means the employee.A. PROCEDURES: 1. District: a. The District shall establish procedures for textbook, library media, supplemental materials, and portable equipment accountability designed to ensure the maximum availability of materials to all students and employees. b. Procedures for the check-out of technology equipment shall comply with the provisions of Administrative Rule DID (Inventories: Property Control). See Form DID-1 (District Technology Property Checkout Agreement) for the appropriate Portable Equipment Checkout Agreement. c. Lending Instructional Materials to Parents/Guardians/Students During the Summer Months: The following directives shall be observed concerning materials accountability:

(2) Instructional resources, including textbooks, may be checked out to parents/guardians/students according to the need of each individual request. (2) Schools shall be held financially responsible for instructional resources checked out to parents/guardians/students:

(2) Principals or designees may require a deposit equal to the replacement cost of the resources borrowed;

(2) The collection of this deposit must be culminated by the close of the school’s financial records at the end of the fiscal year.

(2) Parents/guardians/students will be reimbursed the full amount of the deposit upon return of the resources.

(2) In the event instructional resources are not returned, or are badly damaged, the deposit, or a portion thereof, will be forfeited in accordance with the fee structure set forth in below. 2. School: Each school shall also maintain a standard procedure for materials accountability consistent with the total District plan. 3. Unauthorized Possession: Any unauthorized possession of items without approved check out will be investigated as a possible theft.B. ACCOUNTABILITY: Once instructional resources are issued either to a student or employee, it shall be the total responsibility of the person to whom the item was issued to return the items to the District or school for further use.

(2) Textbooks: Refer to Administrative Rule DID (Inventories: Property Control). 2. Restitution: a. Reimbursement: When instructional resources are not returned in a condition suitable for continued use, it shall be the responsibility of the person to whom the item was issued to reimburse the District the replacement cost of the items. Fees for damaged instructional materials:

(2) If instructional materials are damaged to the extent that they cannot be used, the student must pay the full cost of replacement; (2) Charges for damages to print materials, including library media books and textbooks, will be assessed as follows:

(2) Unusable: The full cost of replacement must be paid if the book is declared unusable. Damages rendering a book unusable include but are not limited to: 1) Torn out pages; 2) Broken spine; 3) Obscene drawing; and 4) Obscene writing. (b) Major Damages: One-half (50%) of the full cost of replacement must be paid for major damages which include but are not limited to: 1) Broken cover; 2) Water damage; and 3) Excessive marking. © Minor Damages: Care should be taken in assessing minor damages so that allowances are made for normal wear and tear. One-quarter (25 %) of the full cost of replacement must be paid for minor damages which include but are

not limited to: 1) Pen and pencil markings; 2) Multiple folded pages; and 3) Multiple torn pages. b. Ownership: Damaged instructional resources shall become the property of the person to whom the item was issued once full replacement funds are received by the school or District. c. Failure to Reimburse: (1) Students: (a) Textbooks: Students who do not pay for textbooks issued to them which have been lost or damaged shall not be issued additional textbooks or other instructional materials until restitution is made. Students who have not been issued textbooks due to unpaid debts should be loaned text materials for classroom work when required.

(2) Instructional Resources: Students who do not pay for instructional resources issued specifically to them shall be denied the privilege of checking out additional materials or equipment until restitution is made.

(2) Report Cards/Diplomas: Students who do not pay shall not receive grade cards, diplomas or progress reports until restitution is made.

(2) Records/Transcripts: Student records should be sent to other K-12 public or private schools upon request of the institution. Procedures are provided in Administrative Rule JRA (Student Records). (e) Inability to Pay: Indigent students and their parents/guardians who have debts resulting from lost or damaged instructional resources must make good faith and best efforts to pay the debts or make suitable equivalent restitution. If the Principal determines the parents/guardians/students are financially unable to make restitution, the debts may be forgiven as follows:

(2) Textbooks, Library Media Books, and Other Print Materials: Upon the written request of the parent/guardian. 2) Portable Equipment: Upon the written request of the parent/guardian if approved by the Superintendent or his/her designee, may forgive the debts upon the written request of the parent/guardian. 3) Financial Accountability of Schools: Schools shall not be held financially accountable for lost or damaged instructional resources resulting from: a) Forgiveness of indigent debts; or b) Students discontinuing enrollment. These losses are to be annually reported on the textbook inventory for adjustment in the yearly financial allocation. (2) Employees: Employees who do not return instructional resources, as defined above, issued to

them or pay for loss or damage to instructional resources issued specifically to them shall be denied the privilege of checking out additional materials or equipment until restitution is made. Refer to Administrative Rule DID (Inventories: Property Control) for specific provisions (Cobb County School District, 2009).

Additionally, the Official Code of Georgia O.C.G.A. § 20-2-1013 states:

§ 20-2-1013. Free textbook system; care and protection of textbooks, library books, and media materials; reimbursement by pupils or parents

(a) The State Board of Education is authorized and directed to inaugurate and administer a system of free textbooks for the public schools of this state. The state board shall have authority to promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as may be necessary for that purpose.(b) All textbooks, library books, and media materials purchased by local units of administration with state Quality Basic Education Program funds or any other means of acquisition shall remain the property of the local unit purchasing or acquiring them. Each local unit of administration shall establish such policies as it deems necessary for the care and protection of its textbooks, library books, and media materials as a condition to receiving all or part of the state contributed Quality Basic Education Program funds allotted to the local unit. Such policies may include any of the following sanctions against a pupil who fails or refuses to pay for a lost or damaged textbook, library book, or media material at the replacement cost: (1) Refusal to issue any additional textbooks, library books, or media materials until restitution is made; or (2) Withholding of all grade cards, diplomas, or certificates of progress until restitution is made. No local unit of administration shall require any pupil or parent to purchase any textbook, library book, or media material except in cases where the pupil damages, loses, or defaces such item either through willful intent or neglect [emphasis added](2011).

3. Weeding PolicyWeeding is essential for keeping information current and reliable, presenting a visually appealing collection and making room for new materials needed to support the school curriculum and its current emphases. “Worn, outdated, expended and unused instructional materials shall be discarded or withdrawn. Equipment shall be removed from inventory when no longer functional or needed (“Media programs . . . ,” 2008). Weeding guidelines should follow a respected, current model, such as Less Is More: A Practical Guide to Weeding School Library Collections by Donna J. Baumbach and Linda L. Miller or the C.R.E.W. method. Collection development and collection maintenance weeding of groups of Dewey Decimal areas should be performed on a regularly scheduled basis throughout the year, with medicine, technology, science, history, periodicals and reference materials being kept the most current.

4. Mending and Repairing Print Materials Policy

Repairing materials can extend their life, increase the number of check-out’s, prevent further damage, and save

money. However, the SLMS or Media Aid must make sound judgments about whether the materials are worth

the time and effort. Quality book mending supplies should be kept on hand, such as those sold by Demco and

Gaylord. (See Appendix D for a list of common repair materials.) Mending techniques include tip-ins, page and

spine repairs, and hinge tightening. Environmental controls such as proper temperature, humidity, and type of

packaging, as well as student education on the topic of book care, are proactive steps to reduce the number of

needed repairs.

H. Definition and Scope of Technical Services Policy

Technical services covers acquisition, processing, cataloging, shelving, and repair of library materials. The

authority control tools used are Dewey Decimal Classification System, Sears and the Cobb County School District

Library Media Education Department’s MARC (title) records. Cobb County uses centralized cataloging, managed

at the district level. Individual schools only have cataloging control over items pertaining to specific copies of a

material, such as acquisition date and barcode number. If no title record exists for a newly acquired item, the

SLMS may download the MARC record. Individual schools are also responsible for processing, i.e. affixing spine

and barcode labels and stamping the name of the media center inside the material, as well as maintenance and

repair. The Library Media Education Department stipulates that:

Destiny may only be used to catalog items that satisfy the Definition of Library Media Materials.Library media specialists are expected to purchase cataloging records along with the books, videos, and other items they purchase whenever possible. Cataloging is a specialized responsibility of the library media specialist. These duties should not be delegated to other library media staff members.Library media specialists must follow the guidelines on this site when adding items to the catalog manually.All items added to the catalog must be assigned a full 14 digit, Code 3 of 9 MOD 10 barcode number.Problems with MARC records are to be reported to the Library Media Education Department (Cobb County School District, 2010).

MARC records purchased from a vendor are imported into Destiny. If manual record is needed, an ISBN search is

performed in Destiny and a record must be chosen in the following order of preference: 1. a district level record

2. Alliance+ record 3. Library of Congress record. The following individual copy information must be entered:

14 digit Code 39 MOD 10 barcode numberCall # (with correct school-defined prefix)Purchase price (should match cost on Purchase Order; estimate cost for donated items)Circulation typeDate acquiredVendorFunding Source (Cobb County School District, Destiny Library…, 2010).

Format codes are as follows:No special designation for paperbacks, story collection, and graphic novels CD = compact discDVD = digital versatile discFIC = fictionPROF = professional collectionREF = reference collection

See Appendices for Sample MARC record.

I. Copyright Policy

It is the responsibility of the SLMS to inform teachers, staff and students of copyright laws and

guidelines. In-services and handouts at the beginning of the year will be the means of dissemination to staff.

Students will receive instruction in copyright during classes in the media center. Cobb County policy states: “a.

Students and employees should comply with District Administrative Rule EGAD (Intellectual Property), as well as

federal, state or local laws governing copyrighted material. b. Students/employees will not: (1) Download or

upload files to the District’s technology that might cause copyright infringement; or (2) Install, use, store,

distribute or transmit unauthorized copyrighted or trademarked materials on District technology” (Use of

Technology Resources in Instruction, 2008). Section 8 of Cobb County policy IJK - Media Programs and

Supplementary Materials Selection reads: “a. Adherence to fair use guidelines and other relevant copyright

stipulations shall be assured. In no instance shall library media materials and/or equipment be used in such a

manner as to violate Board Policy, District Administrative Rules or state and federal law. b. The library media

specialist shall be responsible for ensuring the availability of copyright information, dealing with copyright and

clearance questions (Administrative Rule EGAD [Intellectual Property] and Administrative Rule IJNDB [Use of

Technology Resources in Instruction]). Provisions for copyright clearance are outlined on Form IJNDB-2

(Permission to Use a Third Party Work Copyright Permission Request)” (2008).

The applicable federal law is Copyright Act (1976), Title 17 of the United States Code, particularly Section

107: Limitations on exclusive rights, which reads:

“Fair use Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106a,the fair use of a copyrighted work, including

such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for

purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use),

scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright. In determining whether the use made of a work in

any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include –

(1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for

nonprofit educational purposes;

(2) the nature of the copyrighted work;

(3) the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and

(4) the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work.

The fact that a work is unpublished shall not itself bar a finding of fair use if such finding is made upon

consideration of all the above factors” (Reproduction of Copyrighted Works, 2009). Paragraphs (d)(2) and (e)(2)

of section 108 of Title17 of the United States Code require the following notice to be displayed verbatim in a

font size of at least 18 pt. on all copier machines:

“Notice: Warning Concerning Copyright Restrictions The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United

States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain

conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other

reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be ‘used for any

purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.’ If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a

photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of ‘fair use,’ that user may be liable for copyright

infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment

of the order would involve violation of copyright law” (Reproduction of Copyrighted Works, 2009).

J. Leadership and Professional Growth (See also Appendix A for professional associations and contact information.)

AASL guidelines recommend that the SLMS be “an early adopter of changes in current educational and

technology trends” and “takes responsibility for professional growth through continuous program

improvement” (AASL, 2009). These guidelines also emphasize the importance of the SLMS taking leadership by

serving on committees and presenting papers. Additionally Cobb County School District promotes professional

development for its teachers. Cobb County School District’s Professional Learning staff’s mission is: “…(being)

committed to providing professional development that is a comprehensive and intensive approach to improving

teachers' and principals' effectiveness in raising student achievement” (Cobb County School District professional

learning…, 2010). Its website provides information about online tutorials through Atomic Learning and

TeacherLine, certification requirements, PLU credits and a resource list for the professional learning resource

library, from which a SLMS may check out items for 2 weeks.

K. Interlibrary Loan Policy (System level):

There is no partnership with public libraries for sharing materials through interlibrary loan (ILL), yet

there is ILL cooperation between school library media centers within the Cobb County School District. Materials

are delivered by inter-school vehicle to the SLMS’s mailbox.

The Cobb County School District Board Administrative Rule IJK, under the section entitled Accessibility of

facilities and resources, states: “The library media specialist shall facilitate the use of information sources

outside the school which are available through cooperating agencies” (Media Programs and Supplementary…,

2008). Sharing resources through ILL can save money and encourage cooperation and relationships between the

parties. Damaged and lost ILL materials “shall be the total responsibility of the person to whom the item was

issued to reimburse the District the replacement cost of the item” (Cobb County School District professional…,

2010).

II. PROCEDURES (Building level)

A. COLLECTION MANAGEMENT

1. Circulation Procedures

The only portion of the collection that circulates to Kennesaw Elementary School students is print books. Faculty

can check out magazines, audio-visual materials and reference books. Kindergarteners may check out one book

at a time, first and second graders may check out two at a time. Teachers have no limit on the number of items

checked out. Loans of library materials are not made to community members. Fines are not charged. Circulation

begins the second week of school, after all classes have attended media center orientations. Circulation halts

during inventory time and holidays, except with written parental permission indicating an item is needed for an

educational purpose.

2. Overdue Procedures

Overdue notices are not currently given. In my media center, they will be sent via teacher mailboxes at the end

of each semester. Notices will be folded so the title of the material overdue cannot be seen by the teacher. The

loan period for students is one week and they can renew a book if they bring it back to the media center. Faculty

can check out materials for the entire semester, with the understanding that it be returned if another staff

member needs them.

3. Inventory Procedures

Each item with a barcode attached is scanned electronically during inventory, including non-print materials such

as digital cameras, laptop computers, et al. Non-fiction books are inventoried first. All materials are due back in

the media center before inventory. Neither circulation nor classes take place in the media center during

inventory time. The media specialist and assistant are responsible for completing the inventory process.

Equipment is cleaned as needed, not necessarily while being inventoried.

4. Video Procedures

Teachers request certain videos or taping of TV programs to show in their classrooms by entering their request

in a notebook in the media center. Most teachers come and choose the videos themselves. Videos are stored

and easily accessible in the media center workroom. All videos are purchased with licenses for unlimited use and

licenses are kept by the media specialist. If a video needs to be delivered, it is placed in the teacher’s mailbox.

According to the handout Ms. Beth Finnegan gives teachers about copyright, teachers may not use a video from

a video store or public library without permission from the publisher or distributor and may not copy videos for

classroom use. Off-air taping is permissible, except from premium cable channels such as HBO, if the following

requirements are met:

Video is erased after 45 days

Video is only used once within the first ten school days after broadcast and once again for reinforcement

Must record copyright notice

Media Specialist can record the same program only once for same teacher

Georgia Public Television, Discovery, and others have different rights.

B. TECHNICAL SERVICES

3. Tools Necessary for CatalogingAbridged Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index, Edition 14Sears List of Subject Headings 18th Edition

Purchased Cataloging: Catalog records should be purchased through vendors, such as Follett, when library materials are purchased. “Library media specialists are expected to purchase cataloging records along with the books, videos, and other items they purchase whenever possible” (Cobb County School District, 2010). Only 14 digit Follett barcode scanners may be used. Follow the 2010 Media Education Department “Import Process Guidelines” reproduced below:

LME Import Process GuidelinesUse these recommendations when preparing to import MARC data into Destiny. They provide most of the expectations and guidelines to ensure your catalog data is accurate and complete.

1. Collection Statistics Report (not available between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.)This report will provide you a “starting/baseline” count in each call # range in your collection. It will be used for comparison after the import is complete.

Title Matching

2. Title Matching - Use the settings indicated below for all MARC imports unless directed by Follett Software Technical Support or the Library Media Education Department for a specific project.

X Do NOT Use

Do NOT Use

Copy Matching

3. Copy Matching - Use the setting indicated below for all imports unless directed by Follett Software Technical Support or the Library Media Education Department for a specific project. Media Specialists provide the Vendors with the barcode range to be used for each specific order. Once the order is complete, they will record/track those ranges using their Barcode Tracking Sheet provided on the Destiny web page on the LME web site. Therefore, the selections indicated below should not be used:

Starting Barcode (do NOT use) Assign next barcode (do NOT use)

Assign Copy Information

4. Update – For EVERY import file the button must be used in order to select the specific information fields to be filled in automatically when the MARC file is imported. The items in this section impact all of the information that goes into the “copy” of your items being imported. It is recommended that you keep your listings as simple as possible in order to maintain them. The LME Department will continue to work with the Media Leadership Team to establish “expectations” and “standards” for all library media centers. This will improve the consistency of the Destiny reports for the schools and for the District.

5. Circulation Type – Based on Call Number – Use the setting indicated below for all of you MARC imports.

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6. Update - Select the    button to review the specific call # prefixes indicated for your collection. The “Update” button should be reviewed for EVERY import file. This will ensure that all of your specific copy information will be filled-in automatically on import.

7. Call Number Pattern Mappings - The “Update” button opens a table that provides a listing of the Circulation Types currently in use from your Library Policies.  It is expected that you have no more than the recommended Circulation Types to manage since these must be accurately assigned to every item added to the catalog. Based on your Call Number Mappings listed, a specific circulation type will automatically be assigned to every item imported. Review the mappings chart to verify it is current for your prefixes. If needed, edit the mappings to associate your specific call # prefixes with your Circulation Types.

In the sample below, the “Call Number Pattern” associated with “Equipment” has not yet been defined. It will need to be “edited” to include the Call # prefix used in your collection.

EQU

X Do NOT Use

8. Call Number Patterns - Fill-in the call number prefixes needed in your specific table and be sure to SAVE your edited chart. It is not necessary to define all of the call number prefixes that will receive a “regular” circulation type (i.e. FIC, E, SC). The “Regular” Circulation Type will be assigned for all other items in the import. For more details on district guidelines for Circulation Types, review the LME Website, Destiny, Circulation Types.

9. Sublocation - It is recommended that you do not use the Sublocation field.  Leave this pop-down table with “Undefined” listed (as indicated below). Sublocations should not be used when the call # prefix already identifies the location (i.e. equipment items with the call number prefix "EQ" or "EQU" with the sublocation assignment of "Equipment Room" is redundant.)  Items permanently housed in other locations and circulated to specific groups only (i.e. Guidance Office, Science Workroom) are not library media center materials and should be removed from the Destiny catalog. Contact the LME Department if you have specific questions about using the Sublocation copy category.

To identify any Sublocations listed in your MARC records that may need to be removed; you can run the Sublocations – Summary report. It will provide a list of the Sublocations currently assigned to items in your catalog. To identify the specific items (in order to edit them) you will need to run the Sublocations = Professional Room (using the listings from your Sublocation Summary report.)

X X

10. Vendor – The pop-down menu lists the Vendor names available to be assigned to items in your catalog. CCSD requires that EVERY item entered into the Destiny catalog have a vendor designated. Using the pop-down listing will help ensure consistency with these entries.

To identify the Vendors already assigned to your MARC records, you can run the Vendor – Summary report. It will provide a list of the Vendors already assigned to items in your catalog. To identify the specific items (in order to edit them) you will need to run the Vendor = Dell (or another listing indicated from your Vendor – Summary report.)

11. Funding Source – This is one of the tag fields in Destiny has been “standardized” by the LME Department. Review the district expectations and standards for Funding Sources from the LME Website, Destiny, Catalog.  CCSD requires that EVERY item entered into the Destiny catalog have a funding source identified.

To identify the Funding Sources already assigned to your MARC records, you can run the Funding Sources – Summary report (located in Back Office, Reports, Report Builder Tab.) It will provide a list of the Funding Sources already assigned to items in your catalog. The Funding Sources - Summary report will also help identify changes/corrections that may need to be made with your current list.) To identify the items with a specific Funding Source (in order to edit them) you will need to run the Funding Source = State Media (or another listing indicated from your Funding Sources – Summary report.)

12. Review the Assign Copy Information – Prior to the import, review the settings you have selected for your copy information. These will automatically be added to all of the items being imported. Your review should include tag field information for all of the following THREE items:

Circulation Type: Based on Call Number Vendor: (specific for each import file) Funding Source: (specific for each import file)

Import File

13. Import File – After you have Assigned Copy Information, all THREE (Circulation Type, Vendor, and Funding Source), use the button and navigate to where the specific Microlif file/MARC record file is downloaded/saved. (It is our recommendation to download these files to your Desktop and keep them there until all of your items are in the catalog, checked for accuracy, processed, reports run, and ready to be shelved.)

14. Add the Title to Selected List - (this selection is OPTIONAL) -  Upon import you can add the items to a Resource List you have established (New for September 2009, Teacher Requests, Science Adoption, Reading Bowl Team, etc.) Resource Lists can be used in a variety of ways, shared with your staff and students, added as a Visual Search Button, etc.)

15. Limit the Job Summary – ALL import files should first be Previewed. When previewing your import file, it is recommended that you REMOVE the check.  This will allow you to

preview ALL the copies in the data file. Since the data is listed in Barcode # order, it will also allow you to identify the "last barcode # used" by this vendor.  You will want to record that barcode # on your Barcode Tracking Sheet.

The second time you preview your import file, it is recommended that you SELECT the box to Limit the Job Summary Details.  This will allow you to preview only the items that have warnings. These will need to be reviewed carefully to make sure all of the copies are being imported into Destiny as expected.

16. Job Summary Import Preview Report - After the Import Preview, a report for the import preview will be listed in your Job Manager. Review this report to identify any errors reported. The sample below indicates Duplicate Copies, Invalid Copies, and Invalid Records.  Details on these items can be reviewed in the body of your report. When reports are lengthy, you can use the "Find (on this page)" from your browser (the Edit menu) to search for the terms "copy skipped", "duplicate copies", "used by a different title", "invalid" to locate these specific items.  These items MUST be resolved before proceeding with importing the MARC data.

17. Repeat Assign Copy Information (steps 4-12) – The values entered do not hold between previewing and importing.

FIRST PREVIEW

SECOND PREVIEW

18. Import – After all of the issues with the preview have been resolved you will use the button. Review the Summary from the import file and verify your report.

Verification & Reporting After Import

19. Items Added Today reports - There are several reports that will assist you after an import has been completed.  It is expected that you use these reports to verify the Destiny data with your items. These reports will also help to identify information that is missing from your data so it can be corrected more easily at the time of import.

Title & Copy List - (Back Office, Reports) Select “Date copies were added” (use “on the date” and use the date the MARC file was physically loaded) and “Show titles with all copies” and run the report. It will provide a listing of the items loaded for the given date. This list is in call # order and provides the ISBN, price, and some circulation statistics for the item. It can be used to verify the titles and barcodes in Destiny match the books and items in the order.

Items Added Today (9/15/2008) - (Back Office, Reports, Report Builder Tab) Duplicate this report and change the date to correspond with the date for your import. Re-name your new report to include the import date. This will allow the reports to be listed next to each other in the A-Z listing. This report can be used to verify the following:

o Verify the titles & barcodes in Destiny (this list), match the books/items shipped in the order

o Verify the Vendor, Funding Source, and Price is listed for all items imported (price must be per item, not per set)

o Verify the first and last barcode on this list match the range you supplied for the vendor

o Verify the ending barcode used and mark it on your Barcode Tracking Sheet.

Items Added in September 2009 - Duplicate this report and change the date range to correspond with the correct month. Be sure to name the report similar so your reports will be together in order in the A–Z listing.

20. Collection Statistics Report – Run this report immediately after the import. Compare your "after" report with your "starting" report.  Review these so you can identify any problems with the copy count, call # prefixes, or any other information that is not what you expected. (Remember, this report is limited and can not be run between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.) (Cobb County School District, 2010).

Manual Cataloging: Should only be used when purchased catalog records are unavailable. Destiny should be consulted and an ISBN number search performed. “Cataloging is a specialized responsibility of the library media specialist… These duties should not be delegated to other library media staff members. All items added to the catalog must be assigned a full 14 digit, Code 3 of 9 MOD 10 barcode number. Problems with MARC records are to be reported to the Library Media Education Department” (Cobb County School District, 2010).

Online Resources for Cataloging: WorldCat

4. Cataloging Procedures – Quick Start Guide

Periodicals – In the serials notebook, a form is completed for each “Periodical Record.” This form lists school year, name of periodical, price of periodical, number of subscriptions, publisher, contact number, professional or student, frequency, anticipated date of arrival each month, and a blank beside each month of the school year for indicating when the serial was received. Each periodical is given a barcode. Barcode labels are ordered 1000 at a time. To add periodicals in Destiny, Click “Catalog” then “add title” then “books” then “name” then “go” then “add title” then “series/notes” then in “notes” add subjects inside. After this click “save title” then “save title” then add copies then starting barcode then scan the barcode, then call number MAG TEA (example), then price. Next click “price” then “circulation type” (magazine) then “vendor” then “in state media” then add copies as needed.

C. Collaboration Resources

1. Public Relations Procedures(See Appendix A: Kennesaw Elementary School Calendar.) An online blog and monthly e-newsletter are

maintained for keeping stakeholders, parents and teachers informed about media center news and for providing

visibility for the media program. Members of the community, such as the Kennesaw Business Association, have

come to the media center to read aloud to students during “Read Across America.”

2. Scheduling of the Library Media Center

Kennesaw Elementary School LMC operates on a flexible schedule. Teachers sign their class up for time

slots in the paper scheduling notebook (located near the teacher check-out computer and circulation desk)

based on the length of the lesson being taught by the SLMS or the length of time needed for their desired LMC

use, e.g. story time, research, book fair preview, etc.. Time slots usually last from ½ hour to 1 hour. Small groups

and individual students do not need to sign up for a time slot. Teachers may not sign up for the same slot every

week. This would be contrary to Cobb County School Policy Rule IJK which requires flexible scheduling (Media

programs…, 2008). The SLMS informs teachers of new lessons available for their classes through color coded

paper handouts in their mailboxes. For example, an October/November 2010 handout created by Beth Finnegan

and printed on orange paper reads, “Teachers, Next week our color will change in the sign up book so I will

begin new lessons. Below is a list of the objectives, activity and time limit you need to sign up for if you would

like the lesson. Remember that you may also sign up for a story time (30 minutes which will allow time to check

out if needed….Kindergarten – Identify parts of a book (cover, spine, title page). Recognize author, illustrator

and their functions. Sign up for 30 minutes if you would like the lesson. This will include a check out if

needed….2nd Grade – Use dictionaries to locate information. Sign up for an hour if you would like the lesson and

a check-out. Sign up for 45 minutes if you would only like the lesson. LA2.ELA.2R4.q….Story time: Story time this

month will be in celebrations of the season. Each grade level will receive a Seasonable (October or November)

type story appropriate for their grade level.”

Students may use the LMC without their teacher present and a maximum of 5 unattended students per

class may use the center at one time. The SLMS learns what students are studying when they come to the LMC

by overhearing their conversations and consulting Picasso for the current curriculum. Professional use of the

LMC is scheduled in the same scheduling book as classes, in consultation with the SLMS. The SLMS asks

administrators, teachers and staff to schedule professional use as far as possible in advance and reminds them

they are welcome to use the LMC for whatever educational purpose they need, e.g. bus safety presentation,

staff meeting, etc. The LMC does not act as a personal secretary to parties scheduling the LMC and does not

track down teachers who do not arrive for scheduled time slots, per the principal. There is no limit to how long a

group may use the LMC, but consideration for the needs of others should be respected. As mentioned above,

time slots generally range from ½ to 1 hour. Occasionally the LMC computers are scheduled separately from the

LMC facility, for example, when 2nd graders perform a ½ hour of group research. Classrooms have their own

computers and the school has a computer lab as well. Rarely the LMC is reserved for viewing AV materials, again

a need that has diminished due to AV projectors in the classrooms, and that time is scheduled for after school

hours. The SLMS makes sure the equipment is set up before she leaves for the day.

4. Direction Sheet for Paraprofessionals, Volunteers & Student AssistantsCurrently, there are no direction sheets, so I have created them.

Volunteers: The volunteer coordinator will provide each volunteer with the following letter and a copy of

Section 24-9-46 of the Georgia Code.

Dear Volunteer:

Thank you for your assistance in helping Kennesaw Elementary School’s Library Media Center (LMC)

serve as the information center of our school and actively promote the love of reading for our students. We

could not do it without you! All volunteers are required to complete a volunteer information form, attend a LMC

training session and are reminded that, as specified in the Georgia Code, all information you learn about the

school, the media program, teachers and students is confidential and should not be shared with others.

(Woolls, 2008). A student’s A.R. level, the number, difficulty or titles of books he checks out, and his behavior at

school are all example of confidential information. Volunteers should dress and interact with students in a

manner appropriate to a professional, educational setting (Woolls, 2008). If you cannot make your scheduled

time, please contact the LMC Volunteer Coordinator, ________________________________________ at

____________________________, so another volunteer may be scheduled. Please do not call the library media

center.

We would love your help with:

Checking in library materials - Using the electronic scanner located next to the check-in computer at the

circulation desk, scan the barcode of each item in the return slot, checking for messages from Destiny on

the computer monitor. Arrange the checked-in items according to the sections labeled on the carts, e.g.

“non-fiction everybody,” “series chapter books,” “blue dot fiction,” etc. On the carts, arrange items with

Dewey Decimal numbers numerically and all other items alphabetically by author’s last name.

Shelving materials – Materials to be shelved are first checked in and placed on the two carts located

near the return slot at the circulation desk. When a cart is full, wheel it out to the shelves and return the

items to their proper locations as indicated on the spine label.

Checking out materials – Students must present their valid school library card. Scan the barcode using

the check out computer and scanner on the left hand side of the circulation desk. When their record

appears on the computer monitor, ensure they have returned any overdue items before they check out

new items, and that they do not exceed their item limits (K = 1 item; 1st = 1 item before Christmas and 2

items after Christmas; 2nd = 2 items). Then scan each item’s barcode and give the library card and items

to the student.

Materials production – No children are allowed in the materials production area (room with copiers,

laminators, etc.) under any circumstances, due to the possibility of injury. Volunteers may make copies,

laminate, color and trace LMC display materials.

Shelf-reading – Ensure library materials on the shelves are in the correct order according to their spine

labels. Re-shelve any misplaced items in their appropriate places. Straighten materials so shelves are

neat and orderly.

Materials processing – Stamp books every 3-4 pages with the Kennesaw Elementary School Media

Center stamp located in the workroom. Apply spine labels and barcode labels as directed.

Book fair – Assist with various activities before, during and after the biannual book fair, including

stocking book display tables, straightening books, decorating media center and assisting with children’s

games.

Volunteers are not authorized for:

Supervising students without a certified teacher present (Woolls, 2008).

Teaching classes to students.

Preparing and printing overdue notices.

I, _________________________________________________ have read and understand Section 24-9-46 of the

Georgia Code that patron library records are confidential and I agree not to share library record information

with anyone outside the Kennesaw Elementary library media center. Signed

______________________________ Date ________________.

Thank you again for volunteering your time to make our media center the best in can be for our

students. You are cordially invited to our volunteer appreciation luncheon in May. Our volunteer coordinator

will contact you with more details in April.

Sincerely,

____________________________________________, School Library Media Specialist

Direction Sheet for Student Helpers:

Congratulations, _______________________________________________!

You have been chosen to be a Kennesaw Elementary School Book Worm!

What is a Book Worm?A Book Worm is a responsible student helper in the library media center.

What does a Book Worm do?A Book Worm helps check out and check in books for fellow students, helps keep the books in order and helps put the books back on the shelves.

Fun stuff:Book Worms learn how a library works, learn how to be leaders, receive a special

t-shirt, certificate, and pizza party.

What do I do next?Come to a meeting in the library media center on ______________________.

Ask you parent or guardian to sign this form, giving you permission to help during your free time during the school and in the mornings before school.

We are excited you will be a special helper in the library media center!

I, ___________________________________, give permission for my child,

_____________________________________ to assist in the Kennesaw Library Media Center before

school and during school. I understand that I must attend a mandatory orientation meeting with my

child on _____________________________________.

Signature: __________________________________Date: ___________________

Student helpers may assist with the following tasks:

Checking in library materials

Shelving materials

Checking out materials

Shelf-reading

Materials processing

Book fair

(See volunteer direction sheet above for details.)

Student helpers are 2nd graders selected by the SLMS. They must attend an orientation meeting with a

parent or guardian and must understand the confidentiality of patron library records. Responsibility and

leadership will be stressed. Student helpers will be trained in the Dewey Decimal system, shelving locations,

materials processing and circulation procedures. They will also be encouraged to ask the SLMS and assistant for

help if needed.

III. APPENDICES

Appendix A: (MEDT6461)

I. 2010-2011 Kennesaw Elementary School Calendar

August 5 First Day of School

Sept. 6 School Closed

Sept. 20-24 School Closed

Oct. 13-15 GA COMO Conference

Oct. 18 Book Fair

Oct. 22 60% of budget must be encumbered

Nov. 22-26 School Closed

Dec. 20-31 School Closed Winter Holidays

January 14 100% of budget must be encumbered

January 17 School Closed

Feb. 21-25 School Closed

March 2 Read Across America Day

March 4-5 Georgia Conference on Children's Literature

March 16-19 Book Fair

April 4-8 School Closed Spring Holidays

April 10-16 National Library Week/ School Library Month

April 22 100% of budget to be expended

April 29 Georgia Legislative Day

May 2-8 Children's Book Week

May 13 Reading Celebration (Kennesaw Elementary)

May 14 Volunteer Brunch

May 25 Last Day of School

II. Floor plan

Move Nook

Add

Display Case

Add Circulation Desk & M

ove BR

Make interior shelving repositionable

Add 2 enclosed chairs

Convert to classroom

III. Copyright:

A. See http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ21.pdf for The U.S. Copyright Office’s Circular 21: Reproduction

of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians and http://www.loc.gov/teachers/copyrightmystery/#

for a multimedia presentation on general copyright information designed for viewing by students.

U.S. Copyright Public Information Office (202) 707-3000 www.copyright.gov

U.S. Copyright Office101 Independence Avenue SEWashington, DC 20559-6000

B. Sample Handout: Guide to Copyright created for teachers and staff at Kennesaw Elementary by Beth Finnegan, SLMS (n.d.):

Guide to Copyright

Guidelines for Printed Materials:

Single Copy of:

-Book Chapter

-Newspaper/magazine article

-Short story, essay or poem

-Graphic illustration from book magazine or newspaper

Multiple Copies for Classroom Use:

-No more than one copy per student

-Meets brevity guidelines

I. Poem: Less than 250 words, no more than 2 pagesII. Prose, Article, Story, Essay: Less than 2500 words,

or 10% of a longer work up to 1000 words.III. One illustration from a book or issue of a

magazineIV. Special works such as children’s picture books: 2

pages and 10% of text.-Meets spontaneity guidelines

Inspiration of singe teacher (no administrative direction).

Inspiration and decision to use do not permit acquisition of permission

-Meets cumulative effect test

Copies are only for one course No more than one item from an author, or no

more than three items from a single volume or

Guidelines for Computer Software:

-Must have and read Software “Licensing Agreement.”

-Backup copies for Archival purposes are o.k.

-No copies for other purposes without permission

-Cannot use one copy on multiple machines concurrently (need a site license)

-Cannot put on file server (t drive) without permission

-Can’t duplicate documentation (print copyrighted)

Guidelines for Video:

-Cannot use video from video store or public library without permission

-Cannot copy videos for classroom use

-Can record off air (except from premium cable channels like HBO) provided:

Erase after 45 days Can only use once within first ten school days

after broadcast and once again for reinforcement Must record copyright notice Can record only once for same teacher Georgia Public Television, Discovery, etc. have

different rights.

periodical Maximum of nine instances of copying per course

per term (excluding newspapers, current events periodicals, etc.)

-Includes copyright notice

Credit the copyright holder

Other Provisions

-Not to substitute for collections or anthologies

-Cannot copy consumables

-Cannot replace purchase of materials

Page 2 of Guide to Copyright handout:

Guidelines for Multimedia:

-Specifics for teacher use:

Part of systematic, curriculum-based learning activities for students

Face to Face, self-study, remote instruction Students cannot copy Peer conferences, portfolio

-Limitations – TIME:

Used for up to 2 years after 1st instructional use

-Limitations – MOTION MEDIA:

Up to 10% or 3 minutes, whichever is less-Limitations – TEXT

Narrative: up to 10% of 3 minutes, whichever is less

Poem: entire poem <250 words or 250 word excerpt

Poem: max. 3 poems or excerpts from 1 poet; 5 poems or excerpts from anthology

To Obtain Permission for Copyright:

CONTACT THE PUBLISHER OR DISTRIBUTOR.

-Limitations – MUSIC, LYRICS, MUSIC VIDEO:

Up to 10% or 30 seconds, whichever is less-Limitations – ILLUSTRATIONS/PHOTOS:

Use image in entirety No more than 5 images from 1 artist or

photographer No more than 10% or 15 images (whichever is

less) from a published collected work-Limitations – DATA SETS

Up to 10% or 2500 fields (whichever is less) from a copyrighted database

-Limitations – COPYING

Only 2 copies permitted in addition to the original

Only 1 copy can be placed on reserve Original is archival copy Each author may have an original

-Limitations – DISTRIBUTION

Permission requiredo for non-educational or

commercial useo for replication beyond 2 copieso for distribution over open nets

-Sources & Copyright must be acknowledged in multimedia.

-Open screen & print materials must post fair use notice.

-Materials should not be altered.

IV. Leadership and Professional Growth

American Library Association (ALA) http://www.ala.org/index.cfm50 E. Huron, Chicago, IL 60611 1-800-545-2433

American Association of School Librarians (AASL)

http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/index.cfm

American Association of School Librarians (AASL) American Library Association 50 East Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611-2795

1-800-545-2433 ext. 4382 (General)

800-545-2433 ext. 4386 (Elise Fette – Professional Development)

Georgia Association of Information Technology (GAIT) http://www.gait-inc.org

No address or phone number listed. Email: gordonbaker@clayton.edu

Georgia Library Association (GLA) http://gla.georgialibraries.org/

P.O. Box 793Rex, Georgia 30273

678- 466-4334

Georgia Library Media Association (GLMA) http://www.glma-inc.orgGLMA Executive Office2711 Irvin Way, Suite 111Decatur, GA 30030404-299-7700

Georgia Council of Media Organization (COMO) http://www.georgiacomo.org/

No address listed.

678-621-0355 (chair)

International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) www. ifla .org

P.O. Box 953122509 CH The HagueNetherlands

+31 70 3140884

International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) www. iasl -online.org/

Executive Secretary PO Box 83ZillmereQueensland 4034AustraliaFax: +617 3633 0570

Regional Director for U.S.:

Blanche Woolls 2040 Verdugo BlvdGlendale, CA 91208USA

Appendix B (MEDT 6461)Sample MARC Record for a Book:

Leader/00-23 *****nam##22*****#a#4500001 <control number>003 <control number identifier>005 19920331092212.7007/00-01 ta008/00-39 820305s1991####nyu###########001#0#eng##020 ##$a0845348116 :$c$29.95 (£19.50 U.K.)020 ##$a0845348205 (pbk.)040 ##$a[organization code]$c[organization code]050 14$aPN1992.8.S4$bT47 1991082 04$a791.45/75/0973$219100 1#$aTerrace, Vincent,$d1948-245 10$aFifty years of television :$ba guide to series and pilots, 1937-1988 /$cVincent

Terrace.246 1#$a50 years of television260 ##$aNew York :$bCornwall Books,$cc1991.300 ##$a864 p. ;$c24 cm.500 ##$aIncludes index.650 #0$aTelevision pilot programs$zUnited States$vCatalogs.650 #0$aTelevision serials$zUnited States$vCatalogs.(Library of Congress, 2003).

Sample MARC Record for a sound recording:

Leader/00-23 *****cjm##22*****#a#4500

001 <control number>

003 <control number identifier>

005 19920705103300.0

007/00-13 sd#bsmennmplud

008/00-39 870703s1985####enkmun##################d

028 02$aDCA 535$bASV

028 00$aZC DCA 535$bASV

040 ##$a[organization code]$c[organization code]

043 ##$ae-uk-en

045 1#$bd1910$b1976$b1756$b1940$b1926

047 ##$asn$asu

048 ##$bwd01$aka01

050 14$aM248

100 1#$aSmith, Daniel.$4prf

245 10$aEnglish music for bassoon and piano$h[sound recording].

260 ##$aLondon :$bASV ;$aMitcham, Surrey :$bDistributed by P.R.T. Records,$cp1985.

300 ##$a1 sound disc :$banalog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo. ;$c12 in.

500 ##$aAcc. of the 2nd work originally for orchestra; the 4th work originally for harpsichord; the 6th originally for violoncello and piano; the 7th originally for violin and continuo (?).

500 ##$aDigital recording.

500 ##$aIssued also as cassette: ZC DCA 535.

505 0#$aSonata in F Hurlstone -- Romance, op. 62 Elgar -- Four sketches Gordon Jacob -- Sonata no. 5 Arne ; arr. & ed. Craxton & Mather -- Lyric suite Dunhill -- Six studies in English folk song Vaughan Williams -- Sonata in F Avison ; arr. Atkinson.

511 0#$aDaniel Smith, bassoon ; Roger Vignoles, piano.

650 #0$aBassoon and piano music.

650 #0$aBassoon and piano music, Arranged.

650 #0$aMusic$zEngland.

700 10$aVignoles, Roger.$4prf

700 12$aHurlestone, William Yeates,$d1876-1906.$tSonatas,$mbassoon, piano,$rF major.$f1985.

700 12$aElgar, Edward,$d1857-1934.$tRomances,$mbassoon, orchestra,$nop. 62;$oarr.$f1985.

700 12$aJacob, Gordon,$d1985-$tSketches.$f1985.

700 12$aArne, Thomas Augustine,$d1710-1778.$tSonatas,$mharpischord.$nNo. 5;$oarr.$f1985.

700 12$aDunhill, Thomas F.$q(Thomas Frederick),$d1877-1946.$tLyric suite.$f1985.

700 22$aVaughan Williams, Ralph,$d1872-1958.$tStudies in English folk song;$oarr.$f1985.

700 12$aAvison, Charles,$d1710-1770.$tSonata in F.$f1985.

(Ibid.)

Sample of a MARC record for a video:Leader/00-23 *****cgm##22*****#a#4500001 <control number>003 <control number identifier>005 19920626085055.4007/00-08 vd#cgaizm008/00-39 860626c19861978xxu---#e#####f####vleng#d033 20$a1978----$a1982----040 ##$a[organization code]$c[organization code]043 ##$an-us-nv050 #4$aF849082 14$a979.3$211245 04$aThe Ninety-Six, a cattle ranch in northern Nevada$h[videorecording] /$cproduced by

the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress ;producer, Carl Fleischhauer.246 1#$a96, a cattle ranch in northern Nevada260 ##$aWashington, DC :$bThe Center,$c1986.300 ##$a1 videdisc (laser optical) :$bsd., col. ;$c12 in. +$e1 explanatory booklet (67 p.)440 #0$aVisual media from the American Folklife Center ;$vno. 1500 ##$aTitle from data sheet.500 ##$aOne side CAV, one side CLV.508 ##$aPhotographers, Carl Fleischhauer, William H. Smock; film editors, William H. Smock,

Jonathan Davis.518 ##$aCreated during a field research project from 1978 to 1982.520 ##$aIncludes eighty minutes of motion picture highlights and 2,400 still images which

focus on the work done by Leslie J. Stewart and his men on the Ninety-six Ranch, a cattle ranch in Nevada.

521 ##$aSenior high school through college students and adults.651 #0$aNinety-Six Ranch (Nev.)650 #0$aRanch life$zNevada.651 #0$aNevada$xSocial life and customs.650 #0$aCattle trade$zNevada.700 1#$aStewart, Leslie J.710 2#$aAmerican Folklife Center.

(Ibid.)

Appendix C: [6465] Cobb County Instructional Materials Appeal Form

Cobb County School District Form IJK-3

A community with a passion for learning!

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS APPEAL FORM

Adapted from the National Council of Teacher of English

“Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Materials”

Author Print Non-print

Title

Publisher (if known)

Request initiated by

Address

Street City State Zip

Opinions represent: □ Self □ Other

1. To what in the material do you object? (Please be specific; cite sections or pages)

2. What do you feel might be the result of reading/viewing/listening to this material?

3. For what age group would you recommend this material?

4. Did you read/view/listen to the entire material? □ No □ Yes

What parts?

5. What did you find acceptable about this material?

6. Are you aware of the judgment of this material by qualified critics or review sources?

□ No □ Yes If yes, please give citation

7. What do you believe to be the theme of this material?

8. What would you like your school to do about this material?

□ Do not assign it to my child □ Place material at another school level

□ Withdraw it from all students □ Other

9. In its place, what material of equal quality would you recommend? ____________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature Date

12/14/06

(http://www.cobb.k12.ga.us/centraloffice/adminrules/I_Rules/Form%20IJK-3.doc)

Appendix D [List of Common Repair Materials to be Kept on Hand]www.demco.com

DEMCO® Book Cleaner—pintDEMCO® Collection Care GuideDEMCO® Fastape Book Repair Wings—Clear 3.5-mil, 24/pkg.DEMCO® Fastape—Black 4" x 15 yards DEMCO® Norbond™ Liquid Plastic Adhesive—pintDEMCO® Paper Hinge Tape—1" x 60 yardsDEMCO® Reddi Corners—Clear 3.5-mil, 96/pkg.Scotch® 810 Magic Tape—3/4" x 36 yardsScotch® 845 Book Tape—2" x 15 yards

DEMCO® Adhesive Backed Binder Tape—1" x 6 yardsBook Repair Tissue–24" x 36", 10/pkg.Craft Art Gum EraserDEMCO® Crystal Clear Book Tape—3" x 15 yardsDEMCO® Double-stitched Binder Tape Assortment PackDEMCO® Fastape–Dark Green 2" x 5 yards DEMCO® Fastape With Liner—Dark Blue 3" x 15 yardsDEMCO® Film-fiber Tape—1/2" x 72 yardsDEMCO® Glass Reinforced Filament Tape—1/4" x 60 yardsH-Bands Assortment—12/pkg.J-LAR® II Tape with Split Liner—2" x 9", 24/pkg.Mending Sticks—50/pkg.Replacement White End Sheets—8" x 12", 100/pkg.DEMCO® Single-stitched Binder Tape Assortment PackSoft Paste Cloth—20/pkg.Waxed Paper, 9" x 12"—100/pkg.

www.shopbrodart.com

J-lar ii® book repair tape

1 Brodart Guide to Book Care and Repair

1 roll black Cloth Tape, 2" x 15 yds.

1 roll 3M™ #810 Magic Transparent Tape, 3/4" x 36 yds.

1 roll Paper Hinge Tape, 1" x 60 yds.

24 transparent Book Repair Wings

96 transparent Reddi-Corners

Ten 12" x 12" Paste Cloths

20 sheets 6" x 9" Waxed Paper

8 oz. Bind-Art® Flexible Liquid Adhesive

Tool Kit includes:

Bone folder

Shears

X-ACTO® knife

Two paste brushes

Sewing awl kit

Processing apron

IV. References

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programs. Chicago, IL: American Library Association.

American Library Association and Association for Educational Communications and Technology. (1998).

Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning (1st ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Library

Association.

Care and protection of textbooks, library books, and media materials. O.C.G.A. § 20-2-1013 (2011). Retrieved

from http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/gacode/Default.asp

Cobb County School District. 2010-2011 School Year Calendars. Retrieved September 20, 2010, from

http://www.cobbk12.org/generalinfo/calendars/

Cobb County School District. About the Cobb County School District. Retrieved Sept. 8, 2010 from:

http://www.cobbk12.org/ .

Cobb County School District. Cobb County School District professional learning department. (2010). Retrieved

Oct. 28, 2010 from http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/ProfessionalLearning/

Cobb County School District. (2010). Destiny Library Manager. Retrieved March 23, 2011 from

http://www.cobbk12.org/librarymedia/Destiny/catalog/index.htm

Cobb County School District. (2010). Import process and guidelines. Retrieved March 23, 2011 from

http://www.cobbk12.org/librarymedia/Destiny/Catalog/Importing/ImportProcess.doc

Community and communication involvement policy SD-10, Cobb County Schools. (Adopted 2007; Revised

2008). Retrieved September 18, 2010, from

http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/adminrules/SD_Rules/Policy_SD-10.htm

Confidential nature of certain library records. O.C.G.A. § 24-9-46 (2007). Retrieved October 7, 2010, from

http://www.lexis-nexis.com/hottopics/gacode/default.asp

District property replacement/restitution ECAD, Cobb County Schools. (Adopted 1981; Revised 2009). Retrieved

October 7, 2010 from http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/adminrules/E_Rules/Rule_ECAD.pdf

Finnegan, B. and Jordan, J. Media Mania. August 2010.

Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. (2009). Kennesaw Elementary School Report Card. Retrieved on

Sept. 8, 2010, from: http://www.gaosa.org/FindASchool.aspx?

PageReq=106&TabRequested=SchoolScoreBo

ard&FromSection=report&ScoreBoardId=2&SchoolId=43057&SY=2009.

Kennesaw Elementary School. Media Center Services web page. (n.d.). Retrieved on Sept. 8, 2010 from:

http://www.cobbk12.org/Kennesaw/.

Kennesaw Elementary School. (2010.) Staff Directory.

Library of Congress. (2003). Retrieved March 23, 2011 from

http://www.loc.gov/marc/bibliographic/examples.html

Manguno, Elizabeth. Personal Communication with Andy Spinks. (September 14, 2010).

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2008). Retrieved October 7, 2010, from http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/adminrules/I_Rules/Rule

%20IJK.htm

Media Programs (IFBD) Rule 160-4-4-.O1, Georgia State Board of Education (1998). Retrieved October 7, 2010,

from http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/_documents/doe/legalservices/160-4-4-.01.pdf

Public information and communication policy KD, Cobb County Schools. (Adopted 1976; Revised 2007).

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/adminrules/K_Rules/Rule_KD.pdf

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(2009). Retrieved October 28 from http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ21.pdf.

Woolls, B. (2008). The school library media manager (4th ed.). Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited.