FAQ

  1. How many books may I check out?
  2. How long may I keep a book?
  3. What happens if my child loses or damages a book?
  4. What happens when my child goes to the library media center?
  5. What resources are available online for my child?
  6. How are materials selected for the library?



How many books may I check out?

You may check out two books at a time.  If you are doing special 
research, ask the librarian to check out more than two books.
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How long may I keep a book?

Books are checked out for a two-week period, but you may renew a 
book until you finish reading it.
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What happens if my child loses or damages a book?

It is the responsibility of library patrons to take good care of 
items they check out from the library. If a book is lost, your
librarian will you the amount it will cost to replace the book.
Charges for damages to a book are determined by the librarian.
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What happens when my child goes to the library media center?

Your child's class has a scheduled library class time once a 
week. There are library media frameworks that the Arkansas
Department of Education has adopted; these frameworks outline the
curriculum taught by the library media specialist. Your child
may also "free flow" into the library to check out books as
needed, with the classroom teacher's permission.
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What resources are available online for my child?

See the "Useful Links" on the library home page for links to 
databases provided by the Arkansas State Library through the
Arkansas Traveller project. You will also find links to our
library's OPAC and other valuable resources.
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How are materials selected for the library?

Operating within an annual budget, the librarian purchases 
materials based upon the following: professional reviews that
address the books' quality and age appropriateness; requests from
teachers and students; curriculum needs; and needs to keep the
collection in good condition.
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