All reading materials, recommendations, and reading lists from the library media center are self-selected and choice-based, not required reading.  Students' reading selections from the library media center are always at the discretion of the student and their family.  Should a family or community member have a concern regarding a library media center material or library media center list, the school's library media specialist is available to hear those concerns, and if requested, provide custom reading recommendations based on the student’s interests and family's priorities. If desired, the library media specialist can also provide information on the HCPS Objection to the Use of Specific Material procedures.   

 Each school has an Educational Media Materials Committee to review any challenged material. Upon receipt of a challenge (fully completed HCPS Objection Form) Committee members read (or view) the material in its entirety, review the submitted objection form, consult professional review and academic resources to weigh the merits against alleged faults in light of the material as a whole. The committee determines the extent to which the material meets the HCPS Criteria for Selection to reach a school decision. A decision report is then prepared and sent to the complainant.  Full details of the HCPS Objection to the Use of Specific Material procedures can be found here>>

 

Library media specialists are full-time educators and librarians, and as such there are specialized requirements for coursework in both education and library science, screening, and a FL Teaching Certification in Educational Media PK-12.  External applications must complete an application on the district's Employment site. Consult the resources linked below for more information.

 

For additional questions, please contact the Library Media Services department at (813) 840-7020.