Hi Jennifer!
It’s interesting to read about a school library where multiple levels are combined and served together, such as the middle and high school students at Liberty Christian Academy Library. The needs and interests of 6th grader is quite different from those of a 12th grader. It would be interesting to see how the school library accommodates for this and what programs or clubs are offered. I’m noticing a trend of increased number of books to check out as students get older in school libraries, but Liberty Christian Academy Library is the first that I’ve read about charging late fines for students. I know that if my school’s library charged late fines, a few friends in my class would have racked up quite a bill and parents might not have wanted their child to check out materials. I wonder if this difference is in part due to the nature of public school libraries vs. private school libraries.
I’m also curious about the difference between public and private school libraries. My library visit was with a public elementary school that only serves K-4th grade—one difference might be that private schools tend to serve a wider range of age groups. When you mentioned that students weren’t allowed past the circulation desk, it reminded me that one of my favorite times in my elementary school (which was private) was volunteering as a “library page” before and after school. I got to stand behind the circulation desk and check books out for my peers—what a sense of responsibility! I wonder if programs like that are still available to kids. It gave me a sense of belonging in the library and was useful for my mom in particular—she worked in public schools and couldn’t pick me up after school right away, so this provided some much-needed afterschool care.
I saw one post about a Christian university but none about Christian school libraries yet! I think all of the ones I’ve seen have been for public schools, actually. Some of the features here sound more like university features, such as the printing for 10 cents a page. I approve of the way they increase the number of books you can check out based on grade level. I’m very interested in the fact that there are fines – I don’t think my public school had fines unless you actually lost or damaged a book. It does sound like a good way to raise money for the school! Wonderful post – thank you for sharing about this school.
I’m also curious about the difference between public and private school libraries. My library visit was with a public elementary school that only serves K-4th grade—one difference might be that private schools tend to serve a wider range of age groups. When you mentioned that students weren’t allowed past the circulation desk, it reminded me that one of my favorite times in my elementary school (which was private) was volunteering as a “library page” before and after school. I got to stand behind the circulation desk and check books out for my peers—what a sense of responsibility! I wonder if programs like that are still available to kids. It gave me a sense of belonging in the library and was useful for my mom in particular—she worked in public schools and couldn’t pick me up after school right away, so this provided some much-needed afterschool care.
I wonder as well what the difference is between public and private school libraries. One thing that struck me was that students have to pay to print out copies. One would think that it would be included in the tuition. I was also surprised by the book limits. Overall, I’m sure it is a great place for students to learn and conduct research.
This is the first library that I have seen that is a K-12 school library. I wonder how it compares to the public library and I wonder what they have in place so deter the students from reaching sites and information that is not within their age range when researching the discovery system that is available online. This looks like a great place to work and learn as a student. Thanks for sharing.
I wonder how the libraries of public and private libraries differ? With having to pay tuition why are they paying for printing? In public schools, you don’t pay for printing.
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Hi Jennifer!
It’s interesting to read about a school library where multiple levels are combined and served together, such as the middle and high school students at Liberty Christian Academy Library. The needs and interests of 6th grader is quite different from those of a 12th grader. It would be interesting to see how the school library accommodates for this and what programs or clubs are offered. I’m noticing a trend of increased number of books to check out as students get older in school libraries, but Liberty Christian Academy Library is the first that I’ve read about charging late fines for students. I know that if my school’s library charged late fines, a few friends in my class would have racked up quite a bill and parents might not have wanted their child to check out materials. I wonder if this difference is in part due to the nature of public school libraries vs. private school libraries.
I’m also curious about the difference between public and private school libraries. My library visit was with a public elementary school that only serves K-4th grade—one difference might be that private schools tend to serve a wider range of age groups. When you mentioned that students weren’t allowed past the circulation desk, it reminded me that one of my favorite times in my elementary school (which was private) was volunteering as a “library page” before and after school. I got to stand behind the circulation desk and check books out for my peers—what a sense of responsibility! I wonder if programs like that are still available to kids. It gave me a sense of belonging in the library and was useful for my mom in particular—she worked in public schools and couldn’t pick me up after school right away, so this provided some much-needed afterschool care.
I saw one post about a Christian university but none about Christian school libraries yet! I think all of the ones I’ve seen have been for public schools, actually. Some of the features here sound more like university features, such as the printing for 10 cents a page. I approve of the way they increase the number of books you can check out based on grade level. I’m very interested in the fact that there are fines – I don’t think my public school had fines unless you actually lost or damaged a book. It does sound like a good way to raise money for the school! Wonderful post – thank you for sharing about this school.
I’m also curious about the difference between public and private school libraries. My library visit was with a public elementary school that only serves K-4th grade—one difference might be that private schools tend to serve a wider range of age groups. When you mentioned that students weren’t allowed past the circulation desk, it reminded me that one of my favorite times in my elementary school (which was private) was volunteering as a “library page” before and after school. I got to stand behind the circulation desk and check books out for my peers—what a sense of responsibility! I wonder if programs like that are still available to kids. It gave me a sense of belonging in the library and was useful for my mom in particular—she worked in public schools and couldn’t pick me up after school right away, so this provided some much-needed afterschool care.
I wonder as well what the difference is between public and private school libraries. One thing that struck me was that students have to pay to print out copies. One would think that it would be included in the tuition. I was also surprised by the book limits. Overall, I’m sure it is a great place for students to learn and conduct research.
This is the first library that I have seen that is a K-12 school library. I wonder how it compares to the public library and I wonder what they have in place so deter the students from reaching sites and information that is not within their age range when researching the discovery system that is available online. This looks like a great place to work and learn as a student. Thanks for sharing.
I wonder how the libraries of public and private libraries differ? With having to pay tuition why are they paying for printing? In public schools, you don’t pay for printing.