About The Librarian/Media Specialist

Librarians: Margot Polley and Sue Hatchett

Library Office: 624-5044


About Your Librarians

Margot Polley has been a librarian at Mandeville High since 1992. She holds 
a BA in English from Tulane University and a MLIS from LSU. She acquired 
National Board Certification in Library Media in 2003.

Sue Hatchett is in her fourth year at Mandeville High. She previously was a 
librarian in Maryland. She holds a BA in art history from the University of 
South Carolina and a master's degree in school library media from Towson 
University.

Objectives of the Library

The MHS Library shares the objectives of the State of LA as stated in 
Guidelines for School Media found at 
http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/uploads/4211.pdf

The hub of a learning-centered school is an effective school library media 
program. 
 
A quality library media program improves student achievement. 
 
The best measure of the effectiveness of a library media program is the 
extent of its impact on student learning.