Goals of the Library Media Center

The school library is integral to the educational process. The following are essential to the development of literacy, information literacy, teaching, and learning, and are considered to be the core school library services:

• Supporting and enhancing educational goals;
  • Developing and sustaining in students the habit and enjoyment of reading and learning, and the use of libraries throughout their lives;
  • Offering opportunities for experiences in creating and using information for knowledge, understanding, imagination, and enjoyment;
  • Supporting all students in learning and practicing skills for evaluating and using information and providing access in all formats and media to local, regional, national, and global resources and opportunities that expose students to diverse ideas, experiences and opinions;
  • Working with students, teachers, administrators and parents to achieve the mission of the school; proclaiming the concept that intellectual freedom and access to information are essential to effective and responsible citizenship and participation in a democracy;
  • Promoting reading and the resources and services of the school library to the whole school community and beyond

Computers and Internet

Computer users and their parents/guardians should be aware that Livingston High School does not have any control over the information on the Internet. While LHS's intent is to make Internet access available to aid in the collection of research materials and other educational uses, it is possible for the users to access other materials as well. Because control over the use of the computer ultimately lies solely with the student, we strongly encourage parents and guardians to set and convey the standards that their children should follow while using computers. 

Chromebooks

Chromebooks are issued to students as instructional tools that provide online access to resources and applications. Students are responsible for keeping Chromebooks clean and undamaged.

Textbooks

• Electronic textbooks may be available for some courses. Sharing downloaded chapters of electronic textbooks is a violation of copyright law and thus not permitted.
• Textbooks, workbooks, and other instructional materials are issued at the beginning of each semester and throughout the semester as requested by teachers.
• Textbooks for year-long classes are issued for the full school year.
• Textbooks for semester classes are issued at the beginning of each semester and should be turned in to the library at the end of the semester.
• Class novels and workbooks may be issued and returned during the course of one semester.
• Students need to report any and all existing damages to the librarian within 2 school days of checking out the book or other material.
• Students will be issued textbooks only for those classes in which they are enrolled.
• Students are required to return all textbooks to the library at the conclusion of the class, at the direction or request of the teacher and/or the Library staff, or if the student leaves Livingston High School.
• Students are responsible for the care and preservation of all instructional materials checked out to them.

GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES

LIBRARY BILL OF RIGHTS

LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER CURRICULUM/ELA standards