13.+Policies+Project


 * VIRTUAL LIBRARY MEDIA POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL - 50 points - 11/14**

There is such a wealth of materials on the Web that can serve as resources for developing our own individual operations manual for the library media center that the problem becomes limiting the flow of information. There is a lot of similarity in the policies from district to district and it is easy to select one from among many and adapt one to your own needs. I very much like the thesis by Marjorie Pappas in her article in //School Library Media Activities Monthly// from January 2005, [|Virtual School Library Media Center Management Manual] that manuals should be on the Web for ease of updating. In addition, there is a lot of discussion in the profession about transparency and having procedures and collection development policies on the Web means that our patrons can access the information readily. While the article’s heart is in the right place, unfortunately many of the links are broken.

Other articles for you to consider as you do this project:
 * //Empowering Learners//, Ch. 3, "Policies," (pp. 37-38)
 * Kroski, Elyssa. "Should Your Library Have a Social Media Policy?" //School Library Journal//. 1 Oct. 2009. Web. 3 Aug. 2010. .
 * Lamb, Annette and Larry Johnson. "Information Access & Delivery: Policies and Procedures." //The School Library Media Specialist.// 2009. Web. 31 May 2010. []
 * Bertland, Linda. "Library Media Center Management." //Resources for School Librarians.// n.d. Web. 31 May 2010. [].
 * Woolls, Chapter 5 "On the Job: Managing the Media Center Program"

Copyright and Plagiarism considerations http://www.evernote.com/pub/fpentlin/5240.manual.policies

Your assignment is to >
 * Copy Pappas' article into your blog (or if you have a wiki already set up, copy into the wiki. When you get through with the assignment, post a link to your wiki in your blog.)
 * For each link that is **broken**I want you to replace it with another link that does work. Don't limit yourself to any one site. Find a comparable document to the one that no longer exists. Pappas' article is meant to be a template for the kinds of information that librarians ought to consider for their own manuals and the examples are not unique. Be sure to check if the link works that the link still goes to the information that Pappas has listed. Some links still work but link to splash pages instead of to the specific information. Keep looking until you get to the exact topic. (25 points)
 * For example, the ALA collection of documents, "Complete Copyright" is no longer valid. Correct the link to the current location (which happens to be titled "Copyright" and is found at [].)
 * Computer Network/Internet Use Agreement is no longer valid. Find a new Internet use agreement that you think is a good example. You can start with examples listed in the Lamb/Johnson or Bertland links from the readings above or search for an example from any other source. There are lots of examples on the Web.
 * "Copyright Basics and the Internet" still works. You don't have to do anything with that entry.
 * NOTE: Although the //Indiana Learns// Web site still works, I want you to find a different portal. This is not a very good example of a Web site for school librarians that has access to a wide variety of information resources for school librarians.
 * Etc.
 * Be sure **your links are live** and lead the reader specifically to the information that you are updating.
 * Your paper will be graded on making sure all of the links work and that you have chosen a good example as an entry for this template for manuals.
 * Use a minimum of five different school building/district policies. (5 points)
 * **ADDITIONS TO PAPPAS' EXAMPLES**(20 points)
 * To the "Policies Weblinks" I want you to add
 * Social Media Policy
 * Plagiarism Policy
 * To the "Examples of Forms" I want you to add
 * Disaster Preparedness**//.//** In light of the Joplin tornado disaster, what policy should the library have in case of flooding or other disasters? See what you can find.
 * Annual Report of the Library

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