LMC

Mission Statement:

The Library Media Center (LMC) staff at UWG Lab School seeks to inspire students and faculty to become life long learners. We believe the media center should be a hub of positive activity that fosters curiosity and enthusiasm for all its patrons. A warm and inviting space, our ultimate goal is to promote a love of reading!

We are committed to helping students use information, ideas, and technology in an ethical manner. The Media Center offers information and tools in a variety of formats to aid multiple learner types. We hope to teach students to be independent learners who have the skills to locate and evaluate information for school assignments as well as recreational interests.


Library Services & Instruction:

The LMC lessons are taught by the Media Specialist and many are created in collaboration with classroom teachers. The LMC operates under a flexible schedule where teachers sign up for time slots throughout any given week. Book Check-Out can happen then as a class or at anytime throughout the day in small groups or individually. Class takes place in the media center project room where each student has access to necessary technology tools. Media literacy classes focus on providing students technical knowledge of media tools as well as insight on how these tools are used to obtain, interpret, construct and present information. The class is often integrated with grade level curriculum topics to supplement class room instruction.


Policies: (these are some, but more would be added...)

Checkout Policy
Students who have over due books will not be allowed to check out books until their account is cleared.

Loan Policy
Kindergarten students are allowed to check out one book at a time. Students in first and second grades are allowed two books out at a time. Third-Fifth grade students are allowed to have additional books out for assigned projects and extended holidays. Parents are allowed to check out books. We do ask that books be returned on time.

Fine Policy
No fines are charged, however prompt return of books are encouraged!

Renewal Policy
Books are renewed for a two week period. Books must be brought to the library to be renewed. Books may only be renewed once.

Lost & Damaged Policy
Books that can be repaired need to be turned into the LMC and only the LMC staff will do the necessary repairs.  Please do not mend them at home.  Books beyond repair or lost must be replaced by paying for a new copy.  The amount will vary.  Fines must be paid in order to check out more books or receive your progress report.


10 Exemplary Library Media Center Websites:

1. David C. Bartow Elementary School (GA) - Media Center
http://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/webpages/aplemmons/

2.  Atlanta International School (GA) - Primary School LibGuide
http://aischool.libguides.com/content.php?pid=337222

3.  Crocker Highlands Elementary School (CA) - Library
http://library.crockerschool.org/

4. Van Meter Elementary School (IA) - Library Voice (Blog on Blogger)
http://vanmeterelementarylibraryvoice.blogspot.com/

5. Greencastle Elementary Schools (IN) - The Media Center Memo (Wiki on Wikispaces)
http://themediacentermemo.wikispaces.com

6. Trinity Lutheran Church and School (IN) - (Wiki on Wikispaces)
http://tlsmediacenter.wikispaces.com/home

7. Eatons Hills State Elementary (unsure of where it is located) - Blog
http://ehss3.edublogs.org/

8.  Bach Elementary School (MI) - Media Center
http://bach.a2schools.org/bach.home/media_center

9.  Lewis and Clark Elementary School (MO) - Media Center
http://lc.liberty.k12.mo.us/lmc

10.  Bellmont Elementary School (NE ) - Library Media Center
http://wp.lps.org/mediabelmont/