THE LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER (LMC)

THE LMC IS DESIGNED TO BE USED AS AN EXTENSION OF THE CLASSROOM. FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES WILL HELP IT RUN MORE EFFICIENTLY GENERAL INFORMATION
a. In addition to reading and researching, the LMC can be used for large group presentations/ demonstrations, combined class exploration, departmental displays fairs and speakers. To reserve a period for your class, use the sign-up folders on the back counter of the outer office. Each page is dated. Sign your name under Teacher beside the corresponding period. Also, indicate if you would like any special equipment or materials at the time you use the center. To provide the best experience for the students, it is helpful if the classroom teacher discusses with the media specialist the type of research or other learning activity that is planned and the kind of materials needed to assist in its success. Teachers must accompany their students to the LMC and remain with them during the entire period. The classroom teacher is responsible for the discipline of the class. The media specialist reserves the right to dismiss any student or class whose behavior is not appropriate while in the media center. Teachers may send up to five students to the LMC without accompanying them. If the LMC is not busy with a full class and the LMC Coordinator is present (check before hand), teachers may send students with an LMC admit slip showing student names, the time they left the classroom, the teachers signature, and stating the purpose they are in the library. Student identification numbers are kept on the computer at the circulation desk. Books may be checked out for three weeks. Books may be renewed once. Reference books need to remain in the LMC unless other arrangements are made. Lists of students with overdue materials will be sent regularly. Please check the list and send the students to the LMC during passing periods to return books or pay fines.

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EQUIPMENT
a. Any equipment checked out by a teacher is that teacher's responsibility. Teachers need to operate all the equipment rather than letting students operate it. b. An Equipment Sign-Up folder on the back counter of the outer office is available for teachers. Each page in the folder is dated. Find the date you need, and sign your name beside the equipment needed. Be sure to fill in your room number and the periods you need equipment. c. If the equipment is not functioning properly, please inform the LMC personnel in order for the problem to be corrected. d. End of year check-in: Equipment checked out on a yearly basis may remain in the classroom. Other material needs to be returned to the LMC at least one week before the end of the school year. No movies or videos will be checked out the final week of the year unless cleared by the principal.

VIDEOS AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT

Videos/movies are not to be shown unless they meet the District standards. No privately owned, recorded or rented videos/movies can be used at school. Showing videos or movies not owned by the district may be reason for disciplinary action and/or dismissal. b. There is a camera for taping classroom events. a.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES
a. Laminating: The laminating machine is 18 inches wide. However, the District has a poster-size laminator available. Please send to the LMC any educational materials you want laminated. Media aides will laminate the materials and deliver them back to you. Please allow three days for completion. Make sure your name is on the materials; and remove all staples and paper clips. They ruin the machine. b. Die cuts of letters and shapes for bulletin boards are in 3-inch, 4-inch, and 10 inch dies. Shapes are in the 4inch format.

DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA CENTER

a. b. c. d. DVDs, and other items are available from the District LMC. Items from the District are delivered to Indian Hills every day. Delivery is usually between 9 and 10:00 a.m. Materials are generally checked out for 3 days. They are due back no later than 4:30 p.m.

on the due date. The District will warn a teacher who is late returning materials. After the third warning, the teachers check-out privileges will be taken away for a minimum of 30 days. e. Instructional Media Center catalogs are available on the Internet. Please see the media specialist for assistance in ordering materials. g. Preview videos for relevancy and age-appropriate content before showing them. h. Be sure to indicate an alternate date to be used in case your order is not available on the requested date.