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Learning Center FAQ's
  

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
about the Learning Center

Dear Students and Parents,

At J. E. Moss Elementary School, we are very lucky to have a large, lovely Learning Center full of wonderful things which can help you love reading, thinking, and learning.

Here are some answers to frequently asked questions:

Library Behavior

  • Be courteous
  • Be responsible
  • Be safe!

We begin each year talking about how if we observe these three rules, we won't need any other rules! We discuss what it means to be courteous, responsible and safe and then use specific situations to decide which rule it exemplifies or which rule it breaks

Book Check Out Policies - Students

  • Students in grades K-1 may check out one (1) book at a time.  Teachers may use their discretion in determining whether or not to allow students to take books home.
  • Students in grades 2-4 may check out two (2) books.
  • Books are checked out for two (2) weeks.  They may be renewed up to three (3) times.
  • We do not charge fines for overdue books; however, students must return an overdue book before additional books may be checked out.
  • Students who lose or damage books beyond repair will be charged the replacement cost of the book.  Students who habitually lose books and do not pay for them will be limited to using books only in the library.

Library Cards

  • All students will receive a library card and lanyard with a pocket.
  • Lanyards and cards MUST remain at school.
  • If possible, please find a place for the student to hang their lanyard, rather than keep it in their desk.
  • Replacement lanyards are $3.00 each.
  • Students who come to the library must have their lanyard around their neck.  Students whose cards are in their pockets, lost, at home or are wrinkled, wet, torn or damaged in any way may not check out. 

Book Check Out Policies – Staff

  • Staff may check out an unlimited number of books for an unlimited time.
  • No library books will accrue fines (also known as late charges) for faculty.   However, staff must pay for or replace books that are lost or damaged while checked out under their name.
  • Students may not check out books for a teacher unless they have the teacher’s library card.
  • Please let me know if you would like a library book basket in which to keep your library books.

Periodicals

  • There is no magazine checkout for students.  Magazine must be used in the library only.
  • Staff may check out an unlimited number of magazines, with no time limit.  However, due to the popularity of some of the titles such as Teacher’s Helper, we ask that you make your copies and return the magazine to the library as soon as possible, so that others may benefit.

Nystrom Kits

These fabulous social studies kits are in the Teacher Resource Room off the library.  Please check them out with the librarian before taking them to your classroom.  All parts of the kit must be accounted for.

Videos, DVD’s and Electronic Media

  • Catalogued videos, DVD’s and other electronic media are currently housed in the equipment room off the library office.  Please check them out through the librarian.
  • Non-catalogued videos.  Please check these out with the librarian.
  • Nystrom Kits.  Please check these out with the librarian.
  • Essential Literature tubs.  Please check these out with the librarian.
  • Here is a link to the MNPS policy on using media-(IM 4.153) the classroom.

Equipment

Please see the librarian if you need to borrow a VCR or DVD player, TV on a cart, opaque projector, or other equipment.  We also have a laptops and projectors that are available for checkout.

Withdrawn Items

Be sure to check by the library at least once a week.  In order to keep our library resources up-to-date, we are constantly weeding out-of-date, inaccurate and/or damaged items.  These are available to students and teachers on a first come, first served basis.

Internet Use Policy

Purpose 

            The J. E. Moss Library and its resources are available for use by all legitimate employees and students of said school.  These resources have been made available for academic, educational and communication purposes.  This AUP complies with the Internet policies of the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, and all federal, state and local laws.

Acceptable Uses

  1.  Educational Research
  2. On-line collaboration with peers
  3. Classroom instruction such as Compass Learning and Star Early Literacy
  4. School-wide information 

Unacceptable Uses

  1. For-profit activities
  2. Not-for-profit business
  3. Violation of copyright law
  4. Violation of federal, state or local laws