Goals:

• To stimulate and encourage an interest in reading;
• To provide intellectual and physical access to materials in all formats;
• To provide instruction which fosters competence in using information and ideas discriminately;
• To meet the needs of individual students;
• To support the school curriculum.

Hours: 7:45 a.m.- 3:45 p.m. school days

Holdings: The Jordan Library collection contains some 16,000 books, 800 videos, 27 print periodicals, the daily newspaper, several on-line database resources and Internet access.

Circulation Policy: Students are allowed to check out 2 books for a 2 week period. Books may be renewed one time for an additional 2 weeks. Ten cents ($.10) per day is charged for each overdue book. Students must pay for damaged and/or lost books.

TLC: Jordan Middle School is a member of the TLC (Texas Library Connection). This statewide technology initiative is sponsored by the Texas Education Agency. TLC allows us to search library collections statewide to locate and borrow books which are not in our school collection. TLC also provides school and home access to the Gale Group, a database of 2000 + full text periodical titles, primary source documents, biographies, essays, photographs, audio and video clips, 100 + daily newspapers (USA and World), and Texas Almanac.

On-Line Resources: Use of these resources requires a password. Pick up the passwords at the circulation desk in the Jordan Library.

Internet Use Policy: Signed Acceptable Use forms are required and kept on file in order for students to access the Internet through the campus network. An Internet Tutorial is available for student use. Student ID cards are required for use of the library network.

Summer Reading Program: Students have the opportunity to participate in a summer reading program at Jordan. Details are available in the Library and through the reading teachers. Those students who read 20 books over the summer will receive sodas and snacks at a recognition party after school begins in August. Their names will be entered in a drawing for free books.

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