Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to 
common questions of students and parents.

1. How many books are students allowed to check out?
2. When are books due back?
3. May students have access to the Media Center during the day?
4. Can the students surf the Internet while in the Media Center?
5. Are there suggested sites that will interest Marlton students?
6. Can my son or daughter work on assigned projects in the Media Center?
7. What technology is available for a student at Marlton to use?
8. How often do classes visit the Library Media Center?
9. How do you get to become Library Media Helpers?
10. Will the Library Media Center be available when Mrs. Hansen is not available?
11. Are parents allowed to check books out?
12. How much does a lost library book cost?

How many books are students allowed to check out?

Students may check out two books if they are in 
Grades 1 - 6. 
Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten may check out one 
book.

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When are books due back?

Most books have a two week check-out time. 
Reference materials and magazines 
can only be checked out overnight. Playaways can be 
checked out for one week.

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May students have access to the Media Center during the day?

Yes, students may come to the Library Media Center 
with a pass from 
their teacher. They can use any available computer, 
look at a magazine, get a
book to read while in the library, or do 
independent research. During 
assigned times, children may come to the Library 
Media Center for an Open 
Book Check-Out time. If I am not in the LMC, the 
student will have to come 
back later.

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Can the students surf the Internet while in the Media Center?

No. "Surfing" is not a tool the 
elementary students need to employ while at 
school. For information on particular subjects to 
meet classroom needs, Mrs. 
Hansen will bookmark worthwhile sites. 
"Folders" can be prepared for 
individual classes to meet particular assignments 
or curricular needs.

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Are there suggested sites that will interest Marlton students?

Yes, there are many that Marlton's website provides 
and that individual 
teacher websites will suggest. These have been 
checked out by the educated 
professional and deemed appropriate for students to 
use while at home or at 
school. See the "Links" page on this 
website for some suggested sites.

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Can my son or daughter work on assigned projects in the Media Center?

Yes! :) There are open times in the schedule for 
teachers to assign students 
to use the Media Center to work on assignments and 
to be able to do 
research. During this time, I am available to 
assist the student in doing 
their research with print and non-print materials. 
The Internet can be used 
with my assistance. I can then help the student to 
make a PowerPoint 
presentation, a pamphlet, a poster, etc. These open 
times in the schedule 
allow individual students and/or small groups to 
come to the Library Media 
Center to work.

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What technology is available for a student at Marlton to use?

Students can use computers and the accompanying 
software (PowerPoint, 
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, etc.), digital 
cameras, video cameras and 
stand, AlphaSmarts, LCD projectors, DVD and VCR 
players, cassette 
player/recorders, and the Internet with adult 
supervision.

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How often do classes visit the Library Media Center?

Every class comes once every other week for book 
check-out and short skill 
lessons. Literature sharing will also take place at 
that time.

Every class can come as often as needed to work on 
special skills or 
assignments by the teacher signing up for extra 
available time. The 
classroom teacher can sign up for whole class or 
small group use of the 
Library Media Center.

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How do you get to become Library Media Helpers?

A Library Helper is chosen by the classroom teacher 
and/or Mrs. Hansen. 
Every classroom will have 2 chosen helpers. The 
Library Helper will help 
maintain the Library Media Center by shelving 
books, preparing computers for 
classroom use, maintaining the orderliness of the 
Library Media Center, 
helping get equipment ready for use, helping 
provide materials for the 
students to use, etc.

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Will the Library Media Center be available when Mrs. Hansen is not available?

Yes, a teacher may come in to use the computers, 
the LCD projector and the 
visualizer with his/her class. The teacher MUST 
sign-up on "Hansen's Schedule" on the Yahoo 
Calendar for a desired time so that no one else 
comes at the same time. Individual students 
cannot come into the Library Media Center when I am 
not there.

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Are parents allowed to check books out?

Special arrangements can be made for parents to 
check books out for a 
limited time.

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How much does a lost library book cost?

Most library books are around $25.00. Parents 
sometimes wish to replace a 
lost book with a book they purchase to replace it. 
This will not work 
because the books have to be ordered and processed 
(given barcodes and spine 
labels and then re-entered into our Destiny 
system). Some reference books 
and Playaways can cost up to $80.

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