J. W. Nixon High School Library 2000 Plum St. * Laredo, TX. 78043 * PH: (956)-273-7400 * FX: (956) 273-7695

Mary Prevost, Library Media Specialist

Principal: Mrs. Cassandra Mendoza

Assistant Principal: Miguel Chapa

Assistant Principal: Eduardo Contreras

Assistant Principal: Alma Ramos

Assistant Principal: Angel Ramos

Assistant Principal:

Library Assistants: Elena Trevino

Sandra Michelle Gonzalez

J. W. Nixon High School

Library Handbook

Mission: The mission of the J. W. Nixon Library Media Center is to provide students with a learning

environment that allows them to be enthusiastic readers, efficient researchers, and creative,

innovative, and critical thinkers.

Contents:

I. General Library Information

a. Library Hours

b. Staff Information

II. Library Resources

a. Books

b. Online Databases and other online resources

c. Newspapers

d. Videos

e. Other Library Services

III. Student- Library Policies and Procedures

a. Library Etiquette

b. Check out policies

c. Student IDs

IV. Teachers and Staff- Library Policies and Procedures

a. Library Passes

b. Class visits and scheduling

c. Book Reservation and check out

d. Students scheduled to stay in the library

V. Technology in the Library

a. Computers

b. Printing

VII. Facility Information

a. Map of the Library

b. Conference Room and Lecture Room

VIII. Required Summer Reading Books

VIII. Attachments

General Library Information

Library Hours:

Monday-Thursday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Extended Day: Wednesday

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

*Library hours are subject to change as needed and approved by

administration.

Staff Information:

Mary Prevost, Librarian

Phone: (956) 273-7440

Email: mprevost@laredoisd.org

Elena Trevino, Library Clerk

Phone: (956) 273-7442

Email: etrevino6@laredoisd.org

Michelle Gonzalez

Email: smgonzalez@laredoisd.org

Library Resources

Books: Library book selection is based on reviews in educational periodicals,

professional journals, and the American Library Association award lists. We also

consider requests from staff, parents, students, and administrators. (See Attached

Form- Recommendation for Library Media Materials).

Online Databases and other online resources: The Nixon Library provides a variety

of Internet resources, including databases, educational websites, and online

applications. These are available on the Nixon Homepage under “About our School-

Library” and are bookmarked for easy accessibility.

Newspaper/s: The library subscribes to the Laredo Morning Times print edition.

The newspaper can be used in the library but is not to be removed from the library

without permission. Old newspapers are available upon request.

Videos: Videos may be checked out for educational purposes with the proper

documentation (See Attached Form- Library Media Services Video Request Form).

Videos must be returned after instruction is complete and in a timely manner.

Other Library Services:

Copier

Laminating materials (Nixon staff only)

Research assistance

Student- Library Policies and Procedures

Library Etiquette: All district rules in the Student Code of Conduct

Handbook will be adhered to in the library. Students will enter and exit

through the front entrance of the library. Students must be in dress code.

Please be respectful of others, work and talk quietly. No food or drink is

allowed in the library, unless advised. Take care of all library materials,

equipment, and decor. Cell phones are not allowed when with a

scheduled class.

Check out Policies: Two library books may be checked out at one time

for a two week period. The J. W. Nixon Library does not charge fines for

overdue books. Return book/s in the same condition as they were prior

to checkout. Lost books are the cost replacement of the book.

DO NOT check out books for anyone other than yourself.

Student IDs: Students are issued an ID during their freshman year at no

cost. If the student loses the ID, a replacement cost is required.

Freshman IDs will be given out on a scheduled basis. IDs can be taken

before the first class bell rings in the morning, during lunch, and after

school.

Teachers and Staff- Library Policies and Procedures

Student Passes: During class time, students sent to the library must have the

designated library pass (goldenrod), and the teacher must fill in the appropriate

information. Teachers need to send the student/s with an assignment to complete,

and the student should be clear of his or her purpose for visiting the library. Five

students per class are allowed in the library per block and will be sent back if not

following library or school policy.

Class Visits and Scheduling: Teachers can reserve the library on a first come, first

serve basis. Rosters with IDs are needed prior to a class visit for documentation

purposes. We can accommodate more than one class at a time, but as a courtesy,

ask the teacher who signed up first. Teachers are required to remain with his or her

class at all times. Scheduling is subject to change.

Book Reservation and Check out: We encourage teachers to check out library

materials. Responsibility for items checked out is placed on the person who checks

them out and if lost must be paid. All items are to be returned in good condition.

Students scheduled to remain in the library: Students sent to the library by

administration or the nurse are to remain in the library at all times and will be

monitored by the library staff. Students are required to complete his or her class

assignments in a timely manner as designated by the teacher. Teachers are

responsible for providing daily assignments.

Technology in the Library

Computers: Computers in the library are designated for student and

school use. Classes may be scheduled to use the computer area on a first

come, first serve bases. This is subject to change as needed.

Printing: Printers are to be used for educational purposes only. Students

are allowed to print school related documents following all district

policies.

Facility Information

Map of the Library:

Conference and Lecture Rooms: The conference and lecture rooms are available for meetings,

parent conferences, and group sessions and can be scheduled with the library staff.

Required Summer Reading

Students will read an online book assigned book for their use. Your son/daughter will be responsible to

read the book upon returning to school in August. Additionally, the Laredo Public Library will shelve

additional copies of each book.

9TH GRADE LETTER TO PARENTS (Samples)-Each year a letter will be updated and issued by the

teacher.

10th GRADE LETTER TO PARENTS

11TH GRADE LETTER TO PARENTS

Classification of Books: The J. W. Nixon Library uses the Dewey Decimal System to

organize and shelf their book.

GENRE Description ORGANIZATION

METHOD BOOK Information

EXAMPLE of CALL NUMBER

F= Fiction Fictional

books are not true stories

Authors Last Name

Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

F ROW

SP= Spanish Book in Spanish- Fiction and Non-fiction

Author’s Last Name Non-fiction- Dewey

Marti, Jose non-fiction book- Versos Sencillos

SP 888.1 MAR

Author’s Last Name- Fiction

Roth, Veronica- Divergente

SP ROT

SC= Short Story Collection

Books that have a collection of stories

Author’s Last Name

Poe, Edgar Allan The Collected Works of Edgar Allan Poe

SC POE

R or REF= REFERENCE

Books on different subjects

Dewey Decimal System

Non-fiction book on the planet Mars

R 523.2 SHO

B= Biography— Also includes autobiography

Books that are about a person’s life

Alphabetically by Author’s Last Name

Obama, Barack

B OBA

E- Books Books online

Uses same organization as other books

Lee, Harper- To Kill a Mockingbird

EBK LEE

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER MATERIALS

SCHOOL: ______________________________________________________________

Name: _____________________________ Date: ________________________

I would like materials on these subjects in the library media center:

I would like the following books in our library:

The library needs more information on the following subjects:

I would like to have the following non-print or electronic resources in the library media center:

Library Media Services Video Request Form

This form must be completed and approved two weeks prior to the use of video materials. It applies to the use of

video materials in all district sponsored/approved activities, instructional or extra curricular.

Campus:_____________________________ Date Submitted: __________

Grade: _______________ __________________ Room #: _________________

Teacher’s Name __________________________ Subject__________________

Name of Video ___________________________ Date(s) to be shown ________

Video Use in the Classroom

No home videos including rentals from store or public library may be viewed in school.

All videos to be viewed must be property of the school district/campus.

Videos viewed in classroom or library must be part of instruction and documented in lesson plans.

All videos, or excerpts, must not exceed 20 minutes.

SECTION 110 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT FOR CLASSROOMS

“Section 110 of the Act exempts certain performances and displays of copyrighted works if specific conditions are met. The

most common exemption is for performances and displays of a nondramatic literary or musical work in the regular course

of instruction in a nonprofit educational institution. Even within a school or college, further requirements must be met.

The performance must take place in broadly defined classroom; libraries meet the definition if instruction routinely takes

place in the library, and it does in most schools and universities. Teachers and students must be present in the same place,

and the performance must be a part of the instruction. In other words, it must not be a performance purely for

entertainment purposes. Another important requirement is that the copy that is performed must be a lawfully obtained

copy. In fact, the exemption is lost if the librarian knew or should have known, that the copy was not lawfully obtained.

When these requirements are met, students and teacher may sing a copyrighted song, read a copyrighted poem or perform

a copyrighted play. Additionally, they may view the performance of a copyrighted motion picture or audiovisual work.

Although, many people believed that nonprofit libraries were nonprofit educational institutions, amendments since 1984

make it clear that they are not. Libraries in nonprofit educational institutions are covered by the exemption if the above

mentioned conditions are met. Public libraries are not.”

NOTE: Rated “G” movies/videos may be shown in pre-school through 12th grade. Movies/videos

rated “PG” (Parental Guidance),“PG” 13(A trademark used for a movie rating indicating that

admission will be granted to persons of all ages but that parental guidance is suggested in the case

of children under the age of 13) require signed parental permission for each student in

elementary, middle and high schools.

Lesson Objective(s): ____________________________________________________________________________

TEKS Addressed: ____________________________________________________________________________

Pre-scripted Level 2 or 3 Question:

Writing Activity to follow viewing:

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Does this video contain any controversial subject matter? ____ Yes ___ No If so, explain: ___

What provision for meaningful alternate activity will be provided for students whose parents do not wish their child to view

this material: ___________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________ Date: ______________

Teacher’s Signature

_________________________________ Date: ______________

Administrator’s Signature

________________________________ Date: ______________

Librarian’s Signature

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY

Terms and Conditions for Employee to Checkout Equipment Before an employee checks out equipment, it is the employee’s responsibility to make sure that the equipment is

operating properly. It is also the responsibility of the employee to return the equipment in the same condition as it

was checked out, normal wear and tear accepted.

If the equipment is damaged or lost while checked out by the employee and such damage or loss is caused by

negligence of the employee, the employee must reimburse the District for any cost to the District for repair or

replacement of the equipment.

The employee will be notified in writing of the amount of the cost incurred by the District for any damage or loss of

the equipment, and the employee must reimburse this amount to the District, through the LISD Business Office. The

reimbursement must be made within one calendar year for any damages or loss of equipment.

The employee will not be allowed to check out any additional equipment until the entire amount owing to the District

has been reimbursed. In the event the employee discontinues employment with the District before the entire

amount has been paid, the employee’s final check will be withheld, subject to payment of the amount owed to the

District.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISTRICT EQUIPMENT

I, ____________________________________. understand that I will be responsible for the care of the District

equipment checked out/assigned to me and that I will bear the cost of repair or replacement if it is damaged, lost,

or stolen while it is in my care. I understand that I will need to bring this equipment to work everyday, follow the

District’s Electronic Communication and Data Guidelines and accept and agree to the terms and conditions set forth

above.

Briefly state purpose for use of equipment:

_________________________________ ______________________ ____________

Signature of Employee Home Address Phone Number

________________________________________ _____________ _______________

Person approving equipment to be checked out/assigned Check out date Due Date

___________________________________

Signature of person issuing equipment

Description of Equipment (model of equipment, L.I.S.D. Tag. # and serial #):

Upon return of equipment: Is the equipment working properly: YES or NO

If no, describe any problems or defects the equipment has:

_________________________________________ ________________________

Signature of person receiving equipment Date equipment returned