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Running Head: Policy Evaluation

Administrative Policy Handbook Evaluation

Elizabeth Futch

Georgia Southern University

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School Media Fayette County Strengths of Current Policy Policy Needed or Suggested Changes
Center Policies Media Center
Policies
Mission Code IFAB: I;A • Refers to the AASL School Suggestion:
Statement Revised 8/20/07 Librarians Guidebook • Update policy to include the recent AASL mission
http://eboard.eboardsolu statement as revised in 2009.
tions.com/ePolicy/policy.
aspx? (Empowering Learners, p. 8)
PC=IFAB&Sch=4067&S=
4067&RevNo=1.22&C=I
&Z=P
Staffing IFAB: XI • Refers to GBOE rules for media Suggestions:
Revised 8/20/07 center staffing and the Southern • Policy should reference state certification
Association of Colleges and requirements for Media Specialists - Rule 505-2-.201
Schools standards. (http://www.gapsc.com/Rules/Current/
Certification/505-2-.201.pdf)
• Include Roles of Media Specialist and Media Staff as
outlined in the Hillsborough County School Media
Handbook - Administration- Proficiencies, Roles and
Responsibilities of the Media Staff.
(http://lms.mysdhc.org/handbook/administration)
Utilization of IFAB: X • Refers to Georgia Law Suggestion:
Financial Revised 8/20/07 • New schools are given start-up • Policy should include a link to Georgia Code:
Resources funds to last for a period of three O.C.G.A. § 20-2-168
years. *Code is current through 2009
• Special considerations are outlined.
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Media Selection Code IFAB: III;A & B • Refers to the School Library Bill of Suggestion:
Revised 8/20/07 Rights of the AASL • Add Criteria for selecting school media resources and
• Systematic development of a well- judging these sources as included in the Hillsborough
balanced library media collection County Public Schools Media Handbook -Material
that consists of materials suitable to Selections: Section 5
grade level, curriculum correlation, (http://lms.mysdhc.org/handbook/material
and personal interest of teachers %20selections)
and students.
• System and school instructional
objectives should be considered in
the selection process.
Reconsideration Code IFAB: IV; A-E • Procedures clearly stated No Update or Changes Needed
Revised 8/20/07 • Forms provided at both school and
county levels
• Committee formation to review the
material under consideration
• Timeline clearly stated
Inventorying Code IFAB: V; A • Complete Inventory on an annual Suggestions:
Revised 8/20/07 basis • Inventory policy should include the different
• Inventory processed using an categories of media including print, audio-visual, and
automated circulation program equipment.
• Policy needed for procedures dealing with lost or
stolen materials. Refer to Hillsborough County
School Media Handbook –Inventory: Section 7.11
(http://lms.mysdhc.org/handbook/Inventory)
Weeding and Code IFAB: V; B • Weeding conducted by the media No Update or Changes Needed
Disposal Revised 8/20/07 specialist with the input of a media
committee.
• Criteria provided for removal and
for retention of materials.
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Gifts No Policies Available N/A Policy Needed

• Hillsborough County School Media Handbook has a
complete and thorough Gift Policy found under
Materials Selection: Section 7.A&B
(http://lms.mysdhc.org/handbook/material
%20selections)
Use of Non- IFAB: VI • Criteria for selection of non-school No Update or Changes Needed
school owned Revised 8/20/07 owned materials are the same as for
Materials school purchased materials.
• Must be approved by
Administration and Media
Committee
• Must support instructional
objectives and used in face to face
instruction
Accessibility IFAB: XII • Flexible scheduling as outlined by Suggestions:
Revised 8/20/07 the AASL. • Include link to AASL’s position statement on
Flexible Scheduling -
(http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/aaslproftools
/positionstatements/aaslpositionstatement.cfm)
Copyright IFAB: XIII • Refers to Federal Copyright Laws Suggestions:
Revised 8/20/07 • The Principal and library media • Include a detailed description of Fair-Use laws
specialist are responsible for regarding different media formats.
informing school personnel about • Include possible penalties for Copyright
copyright laws. infringement.
A detailed and comprehensive Copyright policy can be
found in the Hillsborough County School Media
Handbook (http://lms.mysdhc.org/handbook/Copyright).
Confidentiality Fayette County’s N/A Policy Needed
Policy Confidentiality Policy • The ALA’s policy (52.4, 54.16). regarding
is not specific to confidentiality of records can be located at
school library records. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/
Descriptor Code: JR divs/aasl/aaslissues/positionstatements/confidentiality
Adopted 12/15/08 .cfm .
https://eboard.eboardsolutions.
com/ePolicy/policy.aspx?
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PC=JR&Sch=4067&S=4067&
RevNo=1.06&C=J&Z=P

Acceptable Use Fayette County has a • Follows Child Internet Protection Suggestions:
Policy separate Internet Use act with a link to the act found at • Add a section dealing with personal devices such as
Policy. the bottom of the page. e-readers, I-phones, I-pods, I-pads, laptop computers
Descriptor Code: • Refers to the technology sources as and any other Internet capable device.
IFBG being provided for educational • Further detail regarding what is acceptable and
Revised 06/18/07 purposes only. unacceptable use of the Internet/technology in regard
http://eboard.eboardsolutions.c
om/ePolicy/policy.aspx? • Access to the Internet and computer to students and faculty is warranted. A detailed
PC=IFBG&Sch=4067&S=406 resources are a privilege and not a description of an Internet Use Policy can be found in
7&RevNo=1.22&C=I&Z=P right and subject to revocation and Clarke County at
disciplinary action. https://eboard.eboardsolutions.com/ePolicy/policy.as
px?
PC=IFBG&Sch=4036&S=4036&RevNo=1.36&C=I
&Z=P
Email Policy IFBG N/A New Policy Needed:
Revised 06/18/07 A detailed and comprehensive electronic communication
*The use of electronic device policy can be found at Beaverton School District –
mail is mentioned Code:IIBGA-AR; Revised 2/23/06
briefly in the Internet http://www.beavton.k12.or.us/home/departments/info-
Use Policy and-tech/policies-regulations-and-guidelines/use-of-
electronic-communication-services/

Social Media N/A N/A New Policy Needed:

Policy – Web 2.0 Social Media Policy examples can be found at Whitman
Policy Public Library
(http://www.wmrls.org/policies/6regions/pdf/whitman.pd
f), the eduBuzz wiki page on Self-Publishing and Social
Media Guidelines: Pupils, and the Dickens Elementary
School Library Manual (p. 33-35)
(https://www.box.net/shared/sls3d26q1f)
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Volunteers N/A N/A New Policy Needed:

A comprehensive Volunteer Handbook can be found at
Stormonth Elementary School. This handbook covers
tasks and procedures for media center volunteers.
Created 08/11/2007
http://www.foxbay.k12.wi.us/Students/Stormonth/PDFs/
LMCVolunteers.pdf