Library Policies and Procedures
Everyone is welcome at the Ka Waihona o ka Na'auao Public Charter School (KWON) library! We are open to students and parents for borrowing and returning books before and after school Monday-Friday.
Policies and Procedures Q & A:
1. Who can borrow books? Families and students of KWON
2. How long is the borrowing period?
Grades K-6 & Parents - One Week from borrowing date
Staff- Two Weeks from borrowing date
3. What if I do not return the book on time? If you fail to return the book, you and your child may no longer borrow another book until either the book is returned or the book is paid for. Email our librarian, Jennifer Silva, for questions about your account.
4. How many books can be borrowed?
Grades K-1- 1 book
Grades 2-8 - 2 books
Parents - 5 books
Teachers - Unlimited
Expectations When Visiting the Library:
1. Enter and Exit the Library Quietly
2. Find a Book Quietly
3. Return books to appropriate places in correct way
4. Treat Books with Respect
Library Resource Classes
Kindergarten, First and Second Grade
Policies and Procedures Q & A:
1. Who can borrow books? Families and students of KWON
2. How long is the borrowing period?
Grades K-6 & Parents - One Week from borrowing date
Staff- Two Weeks from borrowing date
3. What if I do not return the book on time? If you fail to return the book, you and your child may no longer borrow another book until either the book is returned or the book is paid for. Email our librarian, Jennifer Silva, for questions about your account.
4. How many books can be borrowed?
Grades K-1- 1 book
Grades 2-8 - 2 books
Parents - 5 books
Teachers - Unlimited
Expectations When Visiting the Library:
1. Enter and Exit the Library Quietly
2. Find a Book Quietly
3. Return books to appropriate places in correct way
4. Treat Books with Respect
Library Resource Classes
Kindergarten, First and Second Grade
- Library Procedures
- Book Care
- Exposure to a variety of genres
- Parts of a book
- What is Fiction?
- What is Nonfiction and What are the Features of Non Fiction?
- Sections of the Library
- Family and Friendship
- Library Procedures
- Book Care
- Genre Studies
- How to Select a Book
- Sections of the Library
- Locating Fiction and Non Fiction Books
- Non Fiction Features
- Searching techniques- Using the online library catalog LS2 Kids & LS2 PAC
- Introduction to Reference Resources
- Library Procedures
- Book Care
- Book Selection
- Sections of the Library
- Locating Fiction by Genre
- Locating Information in Non-Fiction by Features
- Using the Online Catalog
- Research Skills- citing sources
- Searching techniques- using online databases such as World Book Online and Britannica Online School Edition
- Evaluating Web Sites- How to tell if information online is trustworthy