To ensure that students and staff are effective users of ideas and information. The mission is accomplished: - by providing intellectual and physical access to materials in all formats
- by providing instruction to foster competence and stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and using information and ideas
- by working with other educators to design learning strategies to meet the needs of individual students.
The Nine Information Literacy Standards For Student Learning (Excerpted from chapter 2, “Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning,” of Information Power: Building Partnership for Learning, American Library Association) The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively. The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently. The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively. The student who is an independent learner is information literate and pursues information related to personal interests. The student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information. The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation. The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society. The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology. The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.
- The school library information specialist will actively encourage collaborative planning through participation in teacher planning sessions, providing access to information and resources to teachers, and instruction that supports this collaboration.
- The school library information specialist will serve as a mentor for all school personnel in the appropriate use of information technology.
- The school library information specialist will provide an up-to-date and accurate OPAC for their patrons.
It is recommended that all Horry County School libraries remain open for circulation 30 minutes prior to the beginning of and 30 minutes after the end of the regular school day.
Library Materials Selection and Reconsideration Policies Request for Reconsideration of Instructional Resources Form Suggested Criteria for Weeding School Library Resources Periodical Orders
Scope and Sequence Planning Guide Use of Accelerated Reader AV Equipment Repair Policy Replacement Cost of Library Books Library Aide Job Description Recommended Library Book Section Labeling South Carolina Curriculum Standards The Big 6
HCS Video Policy Request to use video that according to HCS policy must be approved at the District Level Permission Form for Student to be videotaped Permission Form for Adult to be videotaped Parental Permission for a Student to be photographed Educational Use of rented or other non-district owned videos Permission to Use rented or other non-district owned videos
SCASL Standards Alignment | 
