- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Libraries
LIBRARY AND TEXTBOOK SUPPORT
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Schoology: Student Success Card job aid, click HEREThis video shows how to access your Destiny library account through Schoology. Thank you Blair Carroll for creating and sharing the video.To assist with scanning materials faster when using Destiny, use the following tutorial to set your scanner to "Always On."The screencasts below show how to send updates school-wide and how to share resources with your school via Schoology. Thank you Jessica Insco for creating and sharing the screencasts.
- UPDATING ELEMENTARY LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
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The District has allocated funds to diversify and update elementary library collections.
The Plan:
- Library Aide: weed the library collection. Refer to resources below to assist with this process.
- Technology - Choose one of the three brands (Dell, HP, or Lenovo) for your workstation and student station. Include a printer and barcode scanner (one wired, at a minimum.)
- Elementary Library Collection Refresh Carryover
- Elementary Library Refresh FAQ
- UPDATING SECONDARY & SPAN SCHOOL LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
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The District has allocated funds to diversify and update the secondary and span library collections.
The Plan:
- The Teacher Librarian should perform a library collection analysis to identify needs as well as the areas needing to be weeded.
- Based on the collection analysis, weed the library collection. Refer to the resources below to assist with this process.
- Library books should be ordered from ILTSS approved vendors, such as Follett School Solutions, PermanBound Books, and Mackin. The list of all approved vendors can be viewed on this webpage in the Library Documents, Forms, & Quick Links section.
Technology:
- You will be able to upgrade your library technology, scanner, desktop workstation, and printer. Not to exceed 10% of the total allocation. Choose from the items below:
For your reference:
- Secondary and Span Library Collection Refresh Carryover
- Secondary & Span School Library Collection Refresh IOC
- Allocation for Secondary Library Refresh Job Aid
Additional Supports:
- ILTSS is available for support. We continue to hold Zoom office hours every Friday 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Click Here to join.
- RECOMMENDED NEW TITLES
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Recommended Titles October 2023
Recommended Titles February 2023
Recommended Titles October 2022
Recommended Titles December 2021
Recommended Titles May/June 2021
Recommended Titles December 2020
Recommended Titles February 2020
Recommended Titles November 2019
Recommended Titles September 2019
Recommended New Titles March 2019
Recommended New Titles Fall 2018
Recommended New Titles April-May 2018
Recommended New Titles March 2018
Recommended New Titles Jan 2018
Out For Safe Schools K-12 Reading List
Recommended Readings to Support CCSS K-6
- LIBRARY PUBLICATIONS
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LAUSD BULLETINS
BUL-145709 - Selection and Review Policy for School Instructional Materials
BUL-145510 - Selection and Review Policy for School Library Materials
BUL-054698.3 - Removal of Obsolete, Surplus, and/or Damaged Textbooks, Library Books, and Instructional Materials
BUL-2509.2 - Remittance of library fines and reimbursement for lost/damaged library books
BUL-5509.5 - Restitution procedures for the loss or damage of school property for Students and Parents
BUL-6040.2 - Library Staffing - Student Access
BUL-6227.1 - District standards for school library media centers
BUL-714.0 - Compliance with the 1976 United States Copyright Law
BUL-716.2: Attachment - United States Copyright Law – Computer Software
BUL-999.11 - Responsible Use Policy [RUP] for District Computer and Network Systems
BUL-6745.3 - Guidelines for the Required School Site Council and English Learner Advisory Committee
LAUSD MEMORADUMS
MEM-5564.11 - Off-Campus Library Privileges for Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) Students
MEM-6744.1 - Guidelines for Supplemental Differentials
LAUSD REFERENCE GUIDES
REF-054699 - Guidelines for Elementary School and Selected Secondary Library Media Centers
REF-5886.1 - Student enrollment in service courses
REF-1802.17 - Time Reporting Instructions for Lump Sum Payment Differentials
- LIBRARY DOCUMENTS, FORMS, & QUICK LINKS
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LIBRARY QUICK LINKS
To have obsolete, weeded, and or damaged library books picked up and taken to the LAUSD Warehouse, submit your request HERE and select the category "Library and Textbook Pickup"
Your school can purchase boxes here:
Boxes and tape may be ordered through the LAUSD General Stores Distribution Catalog:
- Boxes (25 per bundle) - material number 6402500060
- Tape - material number 8323212110LIBRARY DOCUMENTS & FORMS
Gryphon Scanner Model 4100 & 4130 Config Sheet
Gryphon Scanner Model 4200 & 4220 Config Sheet
Configure Gryphon Scanner Model 4100 & 4130 Volume
2024 LAUSD Cataloging and Processing Specifications
LIBRARY AIDE QUICK START GUIDE
Quick Start Guide
- DESTINY LIBRARY MANAGER TUTORIALS
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PDF TUTORIALS
Add Library Copies & Generate Barcodes & Spine Labels
HTML Cheat Sheet for Customizing Destiny Home Page
Call Number Reports - Attachments: Sample Elementary Sample Secondary
Align Library Barcodes (Full Access)
Align Library Barcodes (Limited Access)
Print Barcode Labels (Full Access)
Creating an Online Service Request
Setting Up A Library Inventory
Current Checkouts/Fines Reports
Creating Links to Library's Homepage & OPAC
How to Set Your Scanner to "Always On"
Placing Holds on Library Books
Adding Titles to Destiny Library Manager
Navigating and Using WebPath Express
VIDEO TUTORIALS
Create An Online Service Request
Destiny Library Limited Access - To obtain Destiny Library Manager limited access, view this tutorial and then proceed to take the quiz below.
Take the Library Limited Access Quiz HERE