Coretta Scott King YWLA

LaJuana Ezzard- Media Specialist

404-802-4969

llhezzard@atlanta.k12.ga.us

Scheduling
The CSKYWLA Media Center is on a flexible schedule which means that library services are provided as needed. Classes and students do not have to visit the library at a scheduled time; instead, they visit as they need information or services. This is the most effective way to serve everyone within the school community. Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning states flexible scheduling as an essential program aspect for school library media centers. This method also enables collaboration between the classroom teacher and the library media specialist to take place. The teacher brings a knowledge of content/subject and student needs and the library media specialist contributes his/her knowledge of resources, technology, and strategies that may be employed to help students achieve higher levels of information literacy. This cooperative planning integrates information skills and materials into the curriculum that encourages critical thinking and inquiry.

Hours of Operation

The Media Center is open from 8:45 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Media Center will be open until 5:00 p.m. on
Wednesday's during tutorial. Students must have a MEDIA pass from their teacher and sign in when entering the Media Center.

Student Check - Out Policies
Books may be checked out for one week with the option of renewal for an additional one week. Date due slips are placed in the back of books at the time of check out. The last date stamped is the date the book is due. Students may check out one book at a time. Reference books may be checked out overnight. They must be returned the following morning.

Overdue Policy
Fines are assessed for overdue materials. Reference book fines are $.25 per school day. All other materials fines are $.05 per school day. Students are not allowed to check out materials if they have overdue books and/or outstanding fine of $.50 cents or more. Overdue notices are printed monthly and given to homeroom teachers. A student must pay the full price of a book if it is lost before checking out another one.

Printer Use
Students are allowed (2) free prints from the computer per day. Additional prints are $.05 cents a copy.