Welcome to the Vance Elementary School Library Media Center

HOURS:

7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Monday - Friday

SERVICES:

• Class and individual instruction
• Personal reading guidance
• Automated catalog and circulation system
• Internet access
• Classroom equipment service
• Research assistance
• Media production: laminating, recording, videotaping
• Computers for word processing, publications, power point, etc.
• Purchasing and processing of new materials

RESOURCES:

• over 10,000 books
• library media center website
• online resources
• Alabama Virtual Library

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q. Who may borrow materials? A. All Vance Elementary students and staff may borrow materials.

Q. How long may materials be kept? A. Books may be borrowed for two weeks.

Q. May materials be renewed? A. Yes, if no one else has reserved the materials.

Q. How many books may be checked out at a time? A. Students may borrow up to two books at a time.

Q. Are there fines for overdue books? A. No.

Q. How can I find out more about the library's policies? A. Click on the forms section of this page and read the library rules documents.

LIBRARY STAFF:

• Mrs. Christy Lyles, Library Media Specialist
• Mrs. Cindy Reed, Library Paraprofessional

The Library Media Center supports the Alabama State Course of Study, the basis of our school curriculum program and its publication "Alabama's Library Media Handbook for the 21st Century Learner" as well as "Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Media Programs," published by the American Association of School Librarians and the American Library Association. In addition, the Library Media Center endorses the literacy principles of the 2008 Standards of the 21st Century Learner of the American Association of School Librarians.

The Library Media Center provides open access for all students.  The Library Media Center uses Destiny a Follett software product as its automated management system. Destiny provies TitlePeek, which gives students a chance to preview books on-line; and One Search which lets students get information from the school library and the Internet as a whole with a single search, and WebPath Express, which limits student searches to approved, grade appropriate web sites. Destiny access is available to teachers and students at school and at home via Internet access.