Analyzing and Reforming Policies at Rainbow Elementary School Library

This case study examines the challenges in maintaining and operating the library at Rainbow Elementary School due to a lack of professionalism and strict organizational policies. The core issue is the violation of institutional policies by teachers due to long-term relationships with the clerk. To address this, the study proposes reforming organizational policies regarding library access, including limiting relationships between faculty and the clerk, enforcing identity card access, implementing a book tracking system, and imposing fines for overdue books. The study also suggests adopting a "patron privacy" policy, incorporating technology like CCTV coverage, and holding regular board meetings to communicate and reinforce the new policies, ultimately aiming to enhance the value and effectiveness of the library program.

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Assignment
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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Solution of scenario one:
The case study implies that due to lack of professionalism and strict organizational
policies, the procedures for maintaining a library and keeping up with the overall operation at
the Rainbow Elementary School appear to be challenging. The major issue appears is that due
to long term working relationship between the clerk and faculties, the teachers often violate
institution’s policies. Thus, to resolve such issue, organizational policies need to be reformed
in terms of access to the library. Before implementing it, Rainbow Elementary School needs
to amend its operational policies, such as –the organization needs to impose limitation on the
relationship between faculties and clerk. Each member including the faculties, board
members of the intuitions also need to comply with the policies.
On the other side, as the librarian, the rules of using an “identity to access” card
should be suggested to authority. This means that each member of the organization needs to
show the identity card before accessing the library and moreover there should be a particular
time period to access the library. In addition, a proper tree-pattern should be developed for
tracking the location of each books in the library. Fullan (2014) performed a study on quality
management in educational institute and mentioned about a policy of fines for overdue. Thus,
this policy should be implemented by making it mandatory, which means overdue books
charges $5.00 late fee. Furthermore, if the books are not returned on time, the authority
should send a collection notice from the institution and a hold should be imposed on user’s
account.
In addition to this, strategy of developing a proper “patron privacy” is a significant one to
adopt (Lubienski, Scott and DeBray, 2014). This means, for example, if a patron has lost a
book or any other items of the library, he/she is responsible for informing the library of this
fact. However, further actions also need to be developed such as an adequate cost of full

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replacement of the items along with a $5 processing fee, replacement of new copy of the lost
item. Likewise, a failure to inform the authority of the library of an item’s loss may in result
in a hold which should be placed on a candidate’s record. In addition to this, according to the
new policy, the user must sign the entry book when collecting any particular books or paper
from the library. Technology should also need to be incorporated into the program. The
library hall need to be under CCTV coverage and access and exit time should be checked on
a regular basis. Therefore, to implement this particular suggestion, a proper board meeting
should be arranged, where each member including the faculties should attend. All newly
developed policies should be communicated to each level of employees starting from top to
down. Such arrangement of meeting need to take place on a frequent basis to create
awareness and increase value of the library program.

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References
Fullan, M. (2014). Teacher development and educational change. Routledge.
Lubienski, C., Scott, J., & DeBray, E. (2014). The politics of research production, promotion,
and utilization in educational policy. Educational Policy, 28(2), 131-144..