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Destiny
B. T. Washington Middle School
Library Media Center
Mission Statement
The Booker T. Washington Middle School library media program will enable individuals to become information literate and effective lifelong readers. The program will provide educational and technological opportunities to students and staff in keeping with their needs and abilities. The program will enable individuals to access, analyze, assimilate, and use information effectively.
School Library Goals
1. To have knowledge of the curriculum taught at each grade level so relevant resources can be selected.
2. To provide an effective teaching and learning center that is an extension of the classroom for teachers and students.
3. To keep routines of circulation at a minimum so all use of resources is facilitated.
4. To encourage teachers to discuss curriculum objectives and suggest resource needs to implement the curriculum.
5. To inform teachers and students of new materials as received.
6. To cooperatively plan with teachers for the integration of information skills into each area of the curriculum.
7. To encourage a love of reading, the appreciation of literature, and the continuing use of libraries for pleasure reading and lifelong learning.
8. To assume responsibility for orientation of all students to the policies and procedures of the media center.
9. To maintain adequate policies and procedures to assure both intellectual access to current information and ideas in all formats, including emerging information and instructional technologies.
10. To provide or assist in the preparation and presentation of learning experiences which enable students to acquire informational skills necessary to be lifelong learners.
Library Hours: Open alternating Wednesdays and every Thursday and Friday 6:55 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Students visit once each week as assigned on the Library Schedule. Lessons are taught by the library media specialist based on the needs of the teachers, students, and curriculum. There is always a focus on information literacy and technology-based learning. These lessons are conducted during the regular library schedule and upon teacher request.
Students may check out two books per visit with their ID badge with a 2-week check-out period.
Teacher check-out is unlimited for library materials.
CLASS RESERVATIONS
Library reservations can be made any time in advance. Just email or visit Ms. Charbonnet to make arrangements. Please limit your reserved time to two days. Core classes doing required research or projects will have precedence in making reservations.
Computer use
Students use the library computers with a pass.
Parents
Please encourage your child(ren) to read. The more they read the more they will know and the more they know the better they will do in school. Make it a point to know what your child's reading level and reading goals are. Reading is very important to your child and it takes practice, so make sure that they are reading every day. Remember it does not have to be just books, it can be newspapers, magazines, cereal boxes, or street signs. Be sure to visit your school library on Parenting Day and any PTO night. Reading is something that your child will do every day from now on.
Please feel free to stop byand become acquainted. You are also invited tobrowse our collection. You may find something you want to read. We have plenty of comfortable places to sit and enjoy literature or use the internet. Our Destiny Quest search stations make it possible to find books and do research with ease. WebPath Express gives students a portal with safe and productive web links. Washington students know how to be prepared for a research projects.
TEN GREAT REASONS TO READ
1. Read to understand the past.
2. Read to explore your world.
3. Read to plan your future.
4. Read to visit new places.
5. Read to create great things.
6. Read to make a good decision.
7. Read to have fun.
8. Read to exercise your mind.
9. Read to keep in touch.
10. Read because you can!
Services
· Class and Individual Instruction
· Book talks
· Bibliographies
· Automated catalog and circulation system
· Internet Access
· Research assistance
· Computers for word processing, power point, etc.
Resources
· Online resources
· Alabama Virtual Library
· OPAC MCPSS Destiny http://mcpss.follettdestiny.com/
LIBRARY MEDIA HANDBOOK
The Library Media Handbook contains all the library policies set by the MCPSS. To access this manual, go to the MCPSS website and select Divisions->Curriculum and Instruction->Library Media Services, or look under Reference on the Links page.
Updated March 2018
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