Library+Vision


 * Horizon Academy at Marion Oaks Library VISION**: To provide the highest quality resources in an optimum facility by a highly qualified, user-friendly staff.

**GOALS**:
 * 1) Provide user-friendly, knowledgeable service for all: students, staff, and parents.
 * 2) Provide high quality resources.
 * 3) Provide a safe and comfortable place for learning.
 * 4) Support classroom learning.
 * 5) Maintain a professional atmosphere.

**Operating Guidelines:** //1. Provide user-friendly, knowledgeable service for all: students, staff, and parents.//
 * First, greet each person with a warm friendly message
 * Second, ask how you may help them
 * Third, ask each independent student to sign in on the clipboard
 * The library staff will be familiar with the HAMO Library web pages
 * The library staff will be familiar with the databases provided by LMS
 * The library staff will be familiar with the software used by students
 * The library staff will be familiar with the computers and able to trouble shoot basic problems with software and hardware

//2. Provide high quality resources.//
 * Students and staff may use any and all of the library resources
 * Students may check two books at a time unless the classroom teacher requires more
 * The final selection of materials is the Library Media Specialists (LMS) decision
 * Library staff is expected to make suggestions for acquisition of popular books or titles that are repeatedly borrowed from other libraries
 * Library staff is expected to inform the LMS of missing books, popular books and requests made by students or staff for new books, sequels etc.
 * New acquisitions will be ready for check out as soon as possible
 * Kindly accept donations and state that the library media specialist will make the decision about how to use their donation
 * Inform the librarian of issues and concerns regarding patrons and materials
 * Replace office supplies as needed and inform the LMS of purchases needed

//3. Provide a safe and comfortable place for learning.//
 * Organize the library
 * Clean counters, table tops, doorknobs, keyboards weekly
 * Posters and signs will make positive statements
 * Address students by their proper name, unless they ask you to use a nickname
 * Comments and questions stated to students will be professional
 * Comments will be non-judgmental and non racial
 * Report repairs to the Library Media Specialist
 * Quietly, respectfully inform students of overdue books, fines, and other problems
 * Help students to be where they need to be (as opposed to ‘catching’ them doing wrong)
 * Help students to stay on task (we are not the internet police)

//4. Support classroom learning.//
 * Avoid interrupting classes. Example: Deliver books in a classroom and/or communicate with teachers and students before the tardy bell rings, or during the last minutes of the class period
 * Allow students who need quick use of the library to do so without returning to the classroom for a pass. Example: A student says he needs to print his essay.
 * Assist teachers with resources and encourage collaboration with the library
 * Be aware of what students are working on and viable resources

//5. Maintain a professional atmosphere// //and professional behavior.//
 * Welcoming and friendly to all
 * Use good grammar
 * Positive comments
 * Providing high quality friendly service is more important than enforcing school rules and regulations
 * Avoid judgmental comments
 * Avoid personal questions