Big Horn School District's Library Mission:

The mission of the library media centers within Big Horn School District #2 is to provide materials (in accordance with Policy IJL) that will support the implementation and enrichment of the district’s educational program and to serve students and staff by considering the breadth of the curriculum, school goals and the needs and interests of individuals.

Objectives 

The school library media center strives to provide students and staff with: 
1. Skills to be independent library users 
2. A wide range of educational materials with various levels of difficulty 
3. A variety of formats, with diversity of appeal 
4. Materials with differing points of view 
5. Materials and skills to effectively research 
6. A place for group and individual study and learning 

 The Collection 

Lovell Elementary School has approximately 13,221 titles, which include 5,534 non-fiction,  4,505 fiction, 91 references, and 689 audio/visual/non-print titles, including 322 e-books. Other  resources are 16 periodical subscriptions which include professional journals. We also use  electronic databases available through the Wyoming State Library. 

Lovell Middle School has approximately 7,501 titles, which include 3,467 non-fiction, 3,772 fiction, 189 reference, and 375 audio/visual/non-print titles, of which 300 are e-books. Other  resources include 9 periodical subscriptions which include professional journals. We also use  electronic databases available through the Wyoming State Library.  

Lovell High School has approximately 8,085 titles, which include 4,301 non-fiction,  3,168 fiction, 164 references, 434 audio/visual titles, of which 255 are e-books. Other resources  include 17 periodical subscriptions and one e-subscription. We also use electronic databases  available through the Wyoming State Library. 

Responsibility for Selection 
The School Library Media Specialist is responsible for the selection of all library materials with  due regard to suggestions from staff, parents and students. While it is understood that the Board  of Education shall delegate to the Superintendent of Schools the authority and responsibility for  selection of all print and non-print materials, the actual responsibility for selection rests with the certified School Library Media Specialist who has professional training and the knowledge necessary to implement the task of material selection. 

 PROCEDURES 
The following details various practices on selection, current reviewing media, gifts, withdrawal,  and replacing/repairing materials. 

 I. Selection of Materials 

Selection of materials is based on the following criteria, which include but are not limited to: 

• Content and value of the work as a whole 
• Educational significance 
• Integral to the instructional program 
• Interests and needs of students and staff served by the library media center 
• Contribution to literary appreciation 
• Favorable reviews and recommendations 
• Reputation and significance of author, producer or publisher 
• Appropriate for intended user 
• High potential user appeal 
• High artistic quality and/or literary style 
• Fair and unbiased presentation of information 
• Opposing sides of controversial issues 
• Timeliness or permanence 
• Local significance and value 
• Selection by state and national book awards, including but not limited to: 
o Caldecott Medal 
o Children's Book Award 
o Coretta Scott King Award 
o Indian Paintbrush Award 
o National Book Award  
o Newbery Medal Award and Honors 
o Soaring Eagle Award 

II. Current Reviewing Media 

One or more of the following tools may be consulted in the selection of materials; however, selection is not limited to their listings: 

• Booklist 
• Horn Book Guide 
• Kirkus Review 
• School Library Journal 
• Publishers Weekly 
• Library Journal 
• Common Sense Media 

III. Gifts 

Criteria for inclusion of donated materials are the same as for purchased materials. All donations  must be in accordance with Big Horn School District #2 Policy (KCD). All gifts will become property of the school and will be dealt with at the discretion of the School Library Media Specialist. 

IV. Withdrawal of Materials 

Materials are periodically reviewed for relevance within the collection. Criteria for withdrawal of  materials may include but are not limited to the following: currency, biased information, accuracy of information, importance to the instructional program, content and value of the work as a whole, educational significance, usage statistics, physical condition, or available space.

V. Repairing and Replacing Materials 

Repairs are made when materials, which are still current, can be restored adequately to keep  them in circulation. Lost or damaged materials are replaced when the items are still vital to the  collection, curriculum and/or educational needs of students and staff. 

VI. Controversial Materials 

Materials on controversial issues will be selected by the same criteria used for all other materials.  

A sincere effort will be made to select equally representative materials covering contrasting  points of view. Controversial issues may include, but are not limited to, race, sex, politics,  religion, literature, and economics. 

VII. Reconsideration 

Although much care and consideration are taken when choosing library materials, occasionally  there is an objection made to a material or group of materials. Upon being made aware of an  objection, the School Library Media Specialist will try to resolve the matter by personally contacting the objecting party. If agreement is not met, then the objecting party will be asked to  complete the Citizen’s Request for Reconsideration of a Book or Other Material form (IJKAE) and the procedure outlined in Big Horn School District #2 Policy (IJLA) will be followed.