Farmington Elementary Library Media Guidelines
Updated October 2021
Mission Statement The Farmington Elementary Library/Media Center exists to encourage a lifelong love of reading, provide information resources for the community, to learn today by assisting students in developing literacy and research skills, and provide recreational reading opportunities.
Selection of Materials Materials selected for the library will help support the curriculum, needs and interests of students, teachers and staff members. Selected materials will be chosen for their accuracy, current relevance and various reviews. Materials will meet the developmental/maturity level of both younger readers and advanced readers. Requests from students, parents, teacher and staff may also be considered. The School Library Advisory Committee may also help media specialist with selections.
For more information see the district collection development policy https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1604601789/davisk12utus/lpil7pqeduw4viaf4e6j/LibraryMediaHandbook.pdf
Donations The school library is appreciative of donations and the donations will be dealt with at the discretion of the media specialist. Items we cannot use may be sold, donated or recycled.
Circulation Kindergarten students do not check out books for the first few months. After learning proper book care, library skills and how libraries function They will begin checking out a book. Books will not be taken home until Thanksgiving Break. 1st – 6th grade may check out 3 books per week. Students are expected to bring all library books each week to either renew or check-in. If a student has any overdue books, they are not allowed to check out more books until the book(s) are brought back.
Lost and Damaged Books Patrons must pay the replacement cost for lost materials. If the material is found within 30 days from the payment date, the fee will be reimbursed. Damaged books may be assessed a fee based on the severity of the damage to the book, up to the total replacement cost of the book. This will be determined by the library media specialist.
Parental Restriction Davis School District recognizes the right of parents under state law and District Policy 11IR-107 Recognizing Constitutional Freedoms in Public Schools, to restrict their child's access to materials the parent deems inappropriate. However, no parent has the right to make that decision on behalf of other students. A parent desiring to restrict their own child's access to specific library books or materials shall submit the request in writing to the librarian at the school the child is attending.
Davis School District has approved a Challenged Library Materials Procedure for any complaints regarding collection holdings. The policy and forms can be obtained online at http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/Page/46
Weeding In order to maintain an attractive and up-to-date collection, all materials will be evaluated for weeding. Materials may be removed from the collection for being outdated, inaccurate, damaged, duplicate, unused, or no longer part of the curriculum. Award winning or heavily circulated materials that are damaged or worn out may be replaced at the librarian’s discretion when funding is available.
Materials removed from the collection will have their barcode labels removed. They will be stamped as “No longer the property of Davis School District”. They may be donated to teachers, students or other organizations, or disposed of.
School Library Advisory Committee Farmington Elementary Advisory Committee may provide input, promote library/reading programs and may assist in challenges to library materials. This committee will be formed early each year and shall meet at least one time during the school year. They may also help as the Collection Evaluation Committee.
Collection Evaluation Committee Farmington Elementary Collection Committee responds to challenges to library materials. The committee consists of an odd number of voting member, not less than five, and may include an administrator, counselor, upper and lower grade level teacher, parent representatives, and student representatives where appropriate. The school library media teacher or library media specialist shall be a voting member and chair the committee.
Behavior While students are in the library, they are expected to follow the posted library rules: listen to the librarian, inquire if you need help, be respectful of others, always walk, return books to their proper places.
