Media Policies

Heartland AEA recognizes the contrasting needs of those receiving our library services. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive collection of resources for a diverse population of students, educators and professionals. Heartland AEA will follow board policy when selecting and maintaining media materials available for loan.

Learn more about Heartland AEA’s media/library board policies below.

603 – Library Services

603.1 Library Materials Selection

603.2 – Library Materials Inspection & Display

603.3 – Objection to Library Materials

Important Contacts

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Alicia Patten

Teacher Librarian Consultant

Email Alicia
(515) 473-6771

Education: Bachelor’s degree, elementary education with special education minor; K-6 reading endorsement; Master’s degree, school library media studies; Instructional design certificate; K-12 computer science endorsement

Experience: Elementary special education teacher, Elementary teacher librarian, Teacher librarian consultant
Joined Heartland AEA in 2021

Expertise: AEA digital resources; K-12 library services; digital literacy; computer science

Professional Affiliations: Iowa Library Association, Iowa Association for School Librarians, Computer Science Teacher Association, Iowa Reading Association, Iowa Technology & Education Connection

How I’ve made an impact: I worked with a district’s library staff around AEA digital resources, copyright and connections to the American Association of School Librarians’ standards. We worked to improve library services and ensure compliance with best practices. This resulted in better resource management and enhanced support for students’ research and academic needs.