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Grades 9-12
The Mission of the Quakesville High School Library Media Center is to assist patrons in developing the skills necessary to become self-sufficient, lifelong learners. (Reorganized). This will be achieved through:
 * Mission **
 * Effective use of instructional materials
 * Providing the necessary materials and instruction to enable students to learn effective ways to find information to meet his/her unique needs
 * Teaching skills essential for the 21st Century Learner (Whitefish)

The library will seek to provide resources that cover a wide variety of subjects as well as provide reference tools in as many different mediums as possible. The reference collection will be available to all students and faculty in the high school.

The library will work to provide a variety of references not limited to but including: online databases and encyclopedias, single and multi volume encyclopedias, periodicals, biographical sources, and geographical resources. Educational goals of the Quakesville High School, individual student learning styles, teaching styles, curriculum needs, faculty and student needs, existing materials, and networking arrangements are to be considered in developing the reference collection (Reorganized).
 * Selection Criteria for References: **


 * Guidelines for Evaluation and Selection of Reference Materials **
 * 1) Materials must be relevant to today's world, reflecting problems, aspirations, attitudes and ideals of society (Reorganized)
 * 2) Materials must be clear and accurate with the scope of text or audiovisual presentation appropriate to the needs of the students (Reorganized)
 * 3) Materials must be of quality format and value, commensurate with cost and or need (Reorganized)
 * 4) Observed strengths and weaknesses in the existing collection
 * 5) Materials must be representative of differing viewpoints on controversial subjects (Reorganized)
 * 6) Layout and format of the reference
 * 7) <span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Uniqueness of the reference
 * 8) <span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Current reviews of the product
 * 9) <span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Is there the ability to obtain updates/new editions

<span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Staff will be responsible for selecting new references and maintaining the existing collection. Requests will be taken from faculty and students. The procedure for choosing reference materials involves reviewing journals: School Library Journal, Booklist, library Media Connection, etc. and adding titles through online book catalogs. The criteria used for the purchase of reference materials is to support the curriculum (Whitefish). The staff will also be responsible for providing instruction for faculty and students regarding proper use of the reference tools, and their location in the library.
 * <span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Staff Responsibilities: **

<span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Administrative support will be gained through maintaining a positive relationship with the administration through frequent contact. The Administration will be kept updated on all Library Media Center news and be made aware of the importance of the Library Media Center in the education of the schools students.
 * <span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Administrative Support **

<span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Funding will be provided by the school district as part of the yearly library budget. Additional funding will be sought from grant opportunities and private donations.
 * <span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Source of Funding: **


 * <span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Special Policies: **

__<span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Weeding __ <span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The Reference Collection is weeded on a two-year cycle. While each subject requires a different treatment with respect to historical or current sources, geographical importance, and other criteria, the Reference Collection follows these general guidelines for weeding the collection:
 * 1) <span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Significance of the reference tool: If the material is of significant value in supporting the curriculum of the school and the research needs of library users, it may be retained.
 * 2) <span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Age and currency: Materials that are not updated on a regular basis are evaluated on usefulness of the information for patrons. If a significant portion of information is outdated, the item will be removed from the collection.
 * 3) <span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Duplication: If much of the information is already available in a different reference tool provided in the library.
 * 4) <span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">In-house use statistics: Based on in-house statistics, items not used in 5 years are considered for removal from the collection.

<span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The library will work collaboratively with all other libraries in the school district in sharing resources. A working relationship with the local public libraries will be maintained to better serve the patrons. Other requests for products or use of the library will be evaluated by the librarian and school principal.
 * <span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">External Relationships: **

<span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This policy will be reviewed yearly in order to make sure our selection criteria are as current and as informed as possible. The policy will be reviewed by all library staff and the school's administration.
 * <span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Review Policy: **

<span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Reorganized School District No. 1 of Moniteau County: Library Media Centers Curriculum and Policies. Moniteau County R-I. 2001. Print.
 * <span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sources **

<span style="color: #a1440d; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Whitefish High School Library Collection Development Policy. Whitefish High School. 2004. Web.