SCHOOL LIBRARIES. Secondary school libraries should be adequately staffed and each elementary school should have a library under professional library supervision.
SCHOOL LIBRARIES. 1. Recognizing that in an age of increasing individualized instruction the library plays a central role in the educational process, as well as serving as a resource centre, it is mutually agreed between the parties that as an objective, and wherever possible the libraries shall be of an adequate size, amply stocked. It is understood, however, that this is to be done bearing in mind the need to maximize educational benefits with the resources available at any time. In accordance with this the following criteria shall be established:
SCHOOL LIBRARIES. A. The School Committee agrees to maintain libraries in each of the school buildings.
B. The Committee agrees to instruct the school administration to staff the libraries by whatever means are available to it in order to provide library service to all pupils.
C. The School Committee agrees to accept gifts of money, books, or library materials for the school libraries.
SCHOOL LIBRARIES. A. There may be flexible scheduling in any school library, as determined by the principal, librarian and faculty members in each school.
B. Library-media specialists shall not teach non-library subjects (including reading skills). Library subjects shall be those related to library usage and appreciation of literature.
SCHOOL LIBRARIES. 1. A major goal of the SPS is to provide a full program of instruction to meet the needs of all students. In an effort to meet this goal, the SPS shall continue to maintain and staff library and learning resource center facilities. Continuous access to library collections and flexible scheduling of facilities shall be a major component of the plans.
2. The SPS shall adhere to appropriate State laws and regulations relative to library services within the public schools of the State of Washington.
3. Elementary and secondary librarians will arrange cooperative meetings during the employee's work day at their respective levels for purposes of discussing books, materials or other business pertinent to professional librarians. These meetings shall be cooperatively planned and implemented by the supervisor of libraries and a committee including at least four (4) librarians.
a. Coordination for the meetings will be through the appropriate SPS administrator's office.
b. Arrangements will be made at each building for the libraries to remain open.
SCHOOL LIBRARIES. 1. A major goal of the SPS is to provide a full program of instruction to meet the needs of all students. In an effort to meet this goal, the SPS shall continue to maintain and staff library and learning resource center facilities. Continuous access to library collections and flexible scheduling of facilities shall be a major component of the plans.
2. The SPS shall adhere to appropriate State laws and regulations relative to library services within the public schools of the State of Washington.
3. Elementary and secondary librarians will arrange cooperative meetings during the employee's work day at their respective levels for purposes of discussing books, materials or other business pertinent to professional librarians. These meetings shall be cooperatively planned and implemented by the supervisor of libraries and a committee including at least four (4) librarians.
a. Coordination for the meetings will be through the appropriate SPS administrator's office.
b. Arrangements will be made at each building for the libraries to remain open.
c. Librarians shall be eligible for consideration for attendance at the annual meeting of the Washington State Association of School Libraries held in the spring and the State Librarian Workshop held in the fall under the provisions of Article VI, A.12 of this Contract.
4. The Library Catalog Unit shall be staffed and equipped so that library materials received by the SPS can be delivered to the buildings promptly. Unreasonable delays shall be a subject for discussion by librarians with the Library Supervisor and the appropriate Assistant Superintendent.
5. The Librarian shall be a member of the faculty representative organization in each school.
a. All librarians should allow time in their daily schedule for conferencing with faculty members to implement the most efficient use of the library as a learning and resource center. Librarians shall not provide a substantial amount of PCP time, (not more than ½ their time) during their librarian assignment.
b. All library staff is directly responsible to the Librarian.
6. Five additional days per school, shall be made available for the academic year at per diem rate to be used in the opening and closing of the facilities. One (1) or two (2) of the available days may be utilized during winter or spring vacation to complete tasks that cannot be carried out during the school year.
