Media Center

EAST CAMDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

3064 Stevens Street, Camden NJ 08105 ♦ Tel: 856) 966-5111 ♦ Fax: (856) 964-9791

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Mission Statement

The Mission of the Library Media Program is to assist students in the development of the information literacy skills necessary for independent lifelong learning. Emphasis is placed on the appreciation of enjoyment of literature and the motivation of reading for pleasure as well as for information.

The Library Media Center Program will ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and are information literate. Information literacy skills include locating, interpreting, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating and utilizing data from a variety of resources.

The mission of the Library Program is to stimulate the power of knowledge within each student by strengthening the relationship between the students and the challenges of an ever-changing world through libraries.

The Nine Information Literacy Standards For Student Learning

INFORMATION LITERACY: The student who is information literate:

Standard 1: accesses information efficiently and effectively.

Standard 2: evaluates information critically and competently.

Standard 3: uses information accurately and creatively.

INDEPENDENT LEARNING: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and:

Standard 4: pursues information related to personal interests.

Standard 5: appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information.

Standard 6: strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and:

Standard 7: recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society.

Standard 8: practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.

Standard 9: participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.

VISITATION RULES	LIBRARY PATRONS CAN
Media Center Open To Students And Staff From: 8:05AM - 8:30 AM Morning Passes are distributed at the main door	Check out a book or magazine (one book or magazine each checkout) Keep a book out for two weeks Return a book anytime during the school day Research topics Get help finding answers to questions Sit and Read a book or magazine Complete homework assignments Get help with homework assignments Socialize Play board games Watch movies Play designated games on the computer Shhhhh....................Quiet Please
Media Center Open To Students During Lunch Periods - 4, 5 and 6 Lunch Passes are distributed in the library 8:30AM - 8:37 AM
IN ADDITION Students and Staff Are Welcome In The Media Center From: 3:05 PM - 3:45 PM Monday thru Thursday

Rules and Regulations - Library Style


	Students sent to the library to do research must have a written topic and sentences defining the problem they are seeking to solve.
	Students who use the internet must take notes and have permission from a library staff member to print information from the internet.
	Students who come to the library before school must have a pass from the librarian before homeroom begins.
	Students who want to do research in the library during their lunch period may get a research pass from any of their classroom teachers.
	Students are encouraged to read any book or magazine in the library.
	Students must enter the library through the entrance and leave the library through the designated exit.
	Students are to refrain from running in the library and avoid extremely loud talking.
	All books that have been checked out to students must be returned to the circulation desk book deposit and not to the library shelves.
	After usage make sure all game and puzzle pieces are returned to their appropriate boxes and returned to the game cart.
	Always push chairs back under the tables.
	Don't download games or music to a computer and don't make any changes to what is already on a computer.
	Do not shut down the computers.
	Do not bring food into the library.
	The teacher lounge area is off limits to students.
	When available use the (OLPAC) Online Public Access Catalog to locate books, authors and topics of interest to you.
	Any students who disregard a library rule will be excluded from the library for a period of one week.

Professional Planning For Media Center Time

	Give prior notice to the librarian about class projects which will require individual students or entire classes utilizing the library facility and its materials.
	Think of the library as an extension of classroom activities that are planned in advance.
	With proper planning and advance collaboration between the librarian and the classroom teacher library activities can be used introduce, enrich and enhance all content area curriculum topics.
	All effective library activities are supported and involve the classroom teacher during implementation.
	Classes coming into the library must have a stated purpose.
	Browse the library collection to assist with assigning topics.
	Library time is scheduled on a first come first serve basis.
	Rubrics are used in the library as expectation for students and a grading tool of the teacher.

Patricia McGhee, Media Specialist

Tracey Allen, Clerk

(856) 966-2587

Instill In Your Child The Importance of Reading - Encourage Them To Read Books That Will Give Them Valuable Knowledge

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Bessie LeFra Young, Ph.D.,

Superintendent of Schools

He who keeps his mind

on his work goes ahead

"Help Your Child To Achieve Their Best"

and

"Encourage Them To Respect Their Teachers"

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Last modified: 08/04/2008 09:32 AM