E. Library Media Program-Instruction
Desk Audit - / Y / N / N/A / DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW ARE NEEDED TO SUPPORT COMPLIANCE MONITORING
Personnel:
  1. Are qualified library media specialist units, placed where earned as indicated by the LEA Unit Breakdown?
Alabama Administrative Code 290-2-1-.01(1)(a)1.(ii) / Foundation Unit allocation (must be placed where earned) Please send list of librarians including school placement.
LMS Certificates – Please scan and email or fax to 334.242.0482
Informational Access :
  1. Does the LMC provide flexible, real, and virtual access to a wide range of informational resources both within the LMC and outside the school facility?
Alabama Administrative Code 290-3-3-.49 (Supp.6/30/13 3-3-228) / Media Center Web Page and Links – Please provide links
Use of State Sponsored Digital Resources (AVL usage available under Usage Stats on their homepage -
The Learning Environment:
  1. a. Is the Library Media Center flexibly scheduled so that students and teachers have unlimited physical and intellectual access to resources?
b. Does the LMS participate in curriculum based and collaborative learning opportunities (including information literacy and technology literacy) with teachers and students in order to improve instruction and student learning?
Alabama Administrative Code 290-3-3-.49 (Supp.6/30/13 3-3-228) / Collaborative Planning Documents – example can be found at
Library Schedule for every school
Lesson Plans for every school aligned to CCRS– may scan and email or fax to 334.242.0482
Completion of Library Summary (Google Document link sent by Meg or Dede)
Assessment and Evaluation.
  1. Are the indicated reports used to evaluate and enhance the library program?
  1. LEA Board Approved Policy Manual (District)
  2. School Library Program Policy Manual
  3. Circulation report by school (Last completed school year)
  4. Collection aging report by school (Last completed school year)
  5. Automation/Software Agreement
Alabama Administrative Code 290-3-3-.49 (Supp.6/30/13 3-3-228) / Local Board Approved Library Media Policy and Procedure Manual *Must contain challenged book policy, adherence to copyright law, protection of intellectual freedom
School Library Media Policy Manual (School)
Collaborative Planning Documents and lesson plans (same as above)
Copy of Automation/Software agreement or yearly renewal
Please provide documents listed for 4. a-e
Budget
5. Are all allocated library funds spent only for the purpose for which they were allocated?
Section 16-13-231(b)(1)e /
Budget records, committee, and documents

*Please remember that the Library Media Program audit is a desk audit. More information is available at

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