Our district will be moving from K-3, 4-5 school model to K-5 models so we will be merging collections and opening two K-5 libraries.

If you currently work in a school with that model, could you give us some information about the following?

Are all K-5 classes fixed or flexibly scheduled?  If so, how?

What are your circulation parameters?  How long do books go out?  How many at a time?  Different for different grades?

Is the library open for students to visit throughout the school day to return and check out a book?

Do you separate collections?  Older/younger?  If so, how do you delineate or categorize the different collections?  YA books?  Upper elementary?  Is nonfiction all together or in separate collections for older and younger?

Thank you for your input!

Dawn Fiorelli