Library
The Instructional Media Center Library program is dedicated to developing skills in students, staff, and the community, helping them become effective, lifelong learners.
To fulfill this mission, Ojibwa Indian School strives to:
- Provide access to materials in various formats within the library, classrooms, and beyond the school community.
- Offer instructional experiences that foster critical thinking, information literacy, and a love for reading and using information.
- Assist educators in designing strategies to meet students' unique learning needs, both individually and in groups.
- Maintain a quiet and productive study environment for all users.
Library Procedures
Mission
The mission of the Ojibwa Indian School Library is to provide a comprehensive collection of resources and information that support the educational needs and interests of students and staff.
Library Circulation Times
Open: Monday – Friday
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Major Goals
- Encourage students and staff to use the media center for educational purposes.
- Select, acquire, organize, and provide access to instructional materials that support the school's educational needs.
- Help students develop skills to locate and evaluate reliable information.
- Ensure 24/7 accessibility to library resources by integrating digital and classroom connections.
Library Book Policy
- Checkout Period: Two weeks (renewals permitted if no holds exist).
- Fines apply for lost or damaged books.
- Report any issues with checked-out books immediately for repair.
- Students with outstanding fines will not receive their final report card.
- Payments for lost books are refundable if the book is found and returned.
Library Staff
Mrs. Kelly Keplin
Library Coordinator
Phone: 701-477-3108 ext.176
Email: kelly.keplin@ojibwa.k12.nd.us
Degrees and Certifications:
Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Library Media Information Science Credits
Mrs. Keplin has been working in education for the Turtle Mountain Community School System for 24 years.
I began my career in education at St. John School in 1997 as a reading liaison for the elementary students. In 1998, I became the Turtle Mountain Community Middle School library technician, and in 2018, I joined the Ojibwa Indian School. In 2019, I was promoted to library coordinator. What my typical day in the library looks like: morning duty (greeting the students), library instruction K-8th grade, shelving/organizing books, book processing, repairing books, library inventory (books, collections, periodicals, audiobooks, etc.), update patrons, assist students and staff with specific material and information, ensure cleanliness of the library, and library planning (class activities, book reviews/suggestions, library orders, daily emails and updates).
A few of my favorite things are my family, shopping, interior decorating and baking.
