Teacher Services Middle School and High School (6th-12th)
The mission of Mount Prospect Public Library is to provide diverse services and resources to meet the informational, educational, recreational, and lifelong learning needs of the Mount Prospect community. To achieve this goal, Young Adult staff has established a number of programs and services to benefit you and your students. We feel it is important for the Library to work closely with schools to expose teens to the wide variety of reading materials and information sources available. This guide is intended to introduce you to the Library’s programs and services.
Assignment Alerts
Book Bag Service
Teacher Checkouts
Overdues and Responsibilities
Booklists
Tours For Classes And School Visits
Tours For Teachers
Ask?Away 24/7 Live Chat
Assignment Alerts
When teachers assign work that requires library research, the Library staff will assist students in finding their information. returning a completed copy of the Assignment Alert form and a copy of the assignment will enable the staff to set the needed items aside for in-house-use. This is especially important if there is a limited amount of material on a given topic. reserving these materials will assure their availability for all students.
Assignment Alert services may be requested by:
- Phone: 847/590-4070
- Fax: 847/ 253-0642 Attn: Rose Allen
- E-mail: homework@mppl.org
Book Bag Service
The Book Bag Service enables teachers to enhance curricula with materials from the Library. The materials are checked out on the School Services card that is renewed each year by the school principal. The school is responsible for any lost or damaged items.
- Request should be made at least 72 hours before the Book Bag is needed.
- Loaned for three weeks.
- Contains approximately 15 items, including books or audiovisual materials relating to the requested subject. Limits may be placed on the number of items sent in a bag if the subject is in demand.
- Teachers are limited to one Book Bag at a time.
To request a Book Bag:
- Phone: 847/ 590-4070
- Fax: 847/ 253-0642
- E-mail: bookbag@mppl.org
Teacher Checkouts
Teachers employed at Mount Prospect schools are encouraged to come in and select items for their curriculum needs. A maximum of 15 items may be checked out per topic. Items should be presented for approval at the Fiction/AV/Teen Desk or the Reference Desk on the second floor. Items are due back three weeks from the date of checkout. Materials must be returned to the Library in person. Only teachers authorized by the school principal may use this service. The school is responsible for any lost or damaged items.
Overdues And Responsibilities
The school is responsible for any lost or damaged material. Schools will be notified about any outstanding materials and billed if the materials are not returned.
Booklists
If you plan to distribute booklists to your students, please forward a copy to the Library staff so that we can check the collection in advance. This will enable us to assist students when they need specific items.
Tours For Classes And School Visits
The library staff encourages teachers to arrange class visits for Library orientation or assistance with class assignments. Please allow six weeks notice when calling to arrange a visit.
Tours For Teachers
Would you like to know more about the Library's resources, or get to know the staff? Call to arrange a personal Library tour or stop by and speak with the Young Adult Librarian.
Ask?Away 24/7 Live Chat
Have questions? Ask?Away can provide the answers. Ask?Away is a new statewide cooperative reference service of Illinois libraries. Students and teachers can get reliable answers from a professional librarian. This service is available through the Library's Web page at http://www.mppl.org/research/ask.html#chat
Libraries provide a variety of resources for both teachers and students. Teachers are encouraged to contact the Library whenever they have questions or need assistance. Our common purpose is to encourage students to work to their capabilities as they successfully complete their assignments and enjoy their learning experiences. Together, we can help students achieve these goals.
