Library & Media Centers
Welcome
The Lindheimer and Cary White Library & Media Centers are part of the total FSDB program. It is our mission to instill the love for reading in every student. To fulfill this mission, we analyze and update the materials in our collections with the most current resources for our students and staff members. We provide library media center collections that are based on reader interest, support of state academic standards and aligned curriculum, and the academic needs of students and staff members. We aim to provide top-notch service to those with academic needs as well as personal interests.
cary white Library & Media Center
Located on the first floor of the Cary White Complex, the Cary White Library & Media Center primarily serves students in the Blind Schools. The collection of materials includes regular print, large-print, audio-books, and braille books. A variety of equipment is installed including multiple CCTVs, audio players, computers and braille writers, the library provides both informational and technological access for student needs. The library has a staff resource room as well as two classrooms, both equipped with audio-visual presentation monitors to allow for interactive lessons and presentations.
For more information, contact:
Joy Carriger
Media Specialist/Librarian
PH: 904-827-2720
VP: 904-201-4518
Lindheimer Library & Media Center
Located in the Walker Annex complex, the Lindheimer Library & Media Center primarily serves students in the Deaf Schools. We are proud to maintain a vast collection of books in a wide range of genres and subjects for students. We strive to include titles that even the most reluctant reader would want to check out! We also serve teachers and staff members responsible for on-campus programs by maintaining a large collection of K-12 teaching materials and classroom book sets. E-readers, cameras and other multimedia equipment are also available for sign-outs.
For more information, contact:
David Snow
Media Specialist/Librarian
VP: 904-201-4518
PH: 904-827-2670
Dear Parent/Guardian/Adult Student
It is the goal of the FSDB Media Centers to provide students with information to meet or satisfy their educational and recreational requirements. We are able to achieve this through the purchase and organization of appropriate books, periodicals, newspapers, pamphlets, maps, sound and video recordings, and electronic media.
The FSDB Media Centers recognize the importance of materials to have contemporary significance and permanent value. We make a conscious effort to obtain materials that provide broad diverse viewpoints of view and subject matter. The basis for material selection is to:
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Inform
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Entertain
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Educate
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Answer questions and stir up new ones
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Elicit new interests
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Offer creative inspiration and ideas
However, in building and maintaining such a collection, the library is sensitive to the responsibility you have in raising your children. We recognize that in the library, there may be certain materials containing topics or issues that you may personally view as questionable or have objections for your children to have access to. The content of said materials may include but is not limited to:
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Political/Religious beliefs
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Racial and cultural themes
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Sexual and other mature themes
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Health education
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Offensive language
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Controversial issues
Out of respect, any materials that we identify causing these potential concerns will be shelved separately from the rest of the regular library collection. These shelves will be marked “18+ only” or “for students 18+ years old or having parental permission.”
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If you feel that your child is mature and responsible to access this separate collection, please complete the Parental/Guardian Consent Form attached with this letter. Once it is completed and sent to the library, it will be inputted into the student user database indicating that s/he is cleared to use/check out these restricted materials selections.
Parents may utilize the Parental Choice Library Book Restriction Form to restrict titles their child may check out in the school library. Please complete the form and return it to your child’s teacher or librarian. This form is only required when a parent is seeking to restrict access to materials in the media center.
Books pending review – none.
Titles with restrictions – none.