ABOUT THE LIBRARY

	ABOUT THE LIBRARY
	"I go into my library, and all history unrolls before me." Alexander Smith

Mission – Facility – Staff – Hours – Circulation – Collection – Technology

LIBRARY MISSION

Livonia’s mission is to produce students who meet the following proficiencies:

Accessing Information – Students will demonstrate the ability to locate and use materials and equipment.
The Research Process – Students will understand and use the research processes necessary to evaluate, select and communicate information and ideas in various types of media.
Literary Appreciation – Students will recognize that being independent readers, listeners, and viewers of material in print, non-print and electronic formats will contribute to personal enjoyment and lifelong learning.
Social Responsibility – Students will be aware of the freedom to seek information and will understand ethical, legal and social behavior with respect to information resources.

FACILITY

The Livonia Junior High Library opened in January 2002 as part of the new Junior High building.The 2700 sq. ft. facility includes a library office, AV storage room, and sixteen student computer workstations as well as teaching, reading, and research areas.

STAFF

The library is staffed by a New York State certified School Library Media Specialist, Jody Duggan-Lay and a certified Library Teaching Assistant, Debbie Streeter.

       To contact the Library:
             Jody Duggan-Lay
            585-346-4050x2560

HOURS
The library is open from 7:15AM to 3:15PM, Monday through Friday. Students must have a library pass during class periods. There are two types of passes:
	A 10-minute pass issued by the study hall monitor to check out/return books, read magazines or the newspaper, or for quick research questions. A full period Research pass issued by the teacher the student is doing research for.
Homework that does not need the use of library resources is expected to be done in study hall.

CIRCULATION

Students may check out a maximum of three materials. If students have any overdues their borrowing privileges will be suspended until overdues are returned or compensated for.

Books – two week circulation

Magazines – two week circulation, only one magazine may checked out at a time and the current issue may not be checked out.

Video tapes – one week circulation, only one video may be checked out at a time.

Reference and reserve materials may not be checked out.

COLLECTION

The library currently has about 9000 volumes.

Subscriptions to 20 periodicals.

Video library of about 400 tapes, half of which are circulated to students.

Online databases such as ProQuest (magazine articles) and World Book Online (encyclopedia).

TECHNOLOGY

The library is automated using the Follett system for the online catalog, circulation and library management. Sixteen student computer work stations offer access to the catalog, internet and various databases that are subscribed to through LCS or Genesee Valley BOCES (see online databases). Library computers are part of the district wide network and are able to be used for word processing and other multimedia activities if they are not being used for library research purposes.