Complaints about library books will be handled in line with Committee policy on complaints about instructional materials. Gifts of library books will be accepted in keeping with the above policy on selection.Reputable, unbiased, professionally prepared selection aids are consulted as guides.Provision of materials with superior format.Provision of materials of high artistic quality.Provision of a wide range of materials on many levels of difficulty with a diversity of appeal and the presentation of different points of view.
Needs of the individual school, based on knowledge of the curriculum of the school, and requests from the professional staff.Needs of the individual student, based on knowledge of students and requests of parents and students.The School Committee subscribes in principle to the statements of policy on library philosophy as expressed in the American Library Association’s, Library Bill of Rights and Freedom to Read Statement, copies of which are appended to this policy.
Final approval and authority for distribution of funds will rest with the building Principal subject to the approval of the Superintendent. The librarian will recommend materials to be included in the school library. Students will also be encouraged to make suggestions. Initial purchase suggestions for library materials may come from all personnel–teachers, coordinators, and administrators. Place principle above personal opinion and reason above prejudice in the selection of materials of the highest quality in order to assure a comprehensive collection appropriate for the users of the library.
Provide materials representative of the many religious, ethnic, and cultural groups and their contributions to our American heritage.Ħ. Provide materials on opposing sides of controversial issues so that young citizens may develop under guidance the practice of critical reading and thinking.ĥ. Provide a background of information that will enable students to make intelligent judgments in their daily lives.Ĥ. Provide materials that will stimulate growth in factual knowledge, literary appreciation, aesthetic values, and ethical standards.ģ. Provide materials that will enrich and support the curriculum, taking into consideration the varied interests, abilities, and maturity levels of the students served.Ģ. The School Committee endorses the Library Bill of Rights, as adopted by the American Library Association, which asserts that the responsibility of the school library is to:ġ. This policy provides guidelines for material selection for all library media centers in the Wellesley Public School System. The Library Media Centers in the Wellesley Public Schools exist to support teaching and learning in grades K-12, to encourage the development of critical thinking skills, to help foster a love of learning and reading and to provide access to informational and recreational materials for its school communities.