Library Rules/ Regulations Library Rules/ Regulations

The Library serves as a positive educational environment that promotes learning, literacy, self-improvement and self-expression.  The collection is developed and maintained to support the current curriculum and diverse interests.  Resources in both print and electronic format are readily available to aid students in meeting their educational needs. Library knowledge provides students with the necessary research tools that will ensure success in school and beyond.

1. Entry: Every student who enters the library must have a pass and must sign-in.
2. Library Courtesy: To ensure a productive learning environment for all, library patrons are asked to respect others who are working and reading by speaking quietly. Any student that is disruptive will be asked to leave.
3. Library Assistance: Students should not hesitate to ask the library staff for assistance. Whether you need help with research, resource locations, computer troubleshooting…we are here to help.
4. Shelving books: To make sure that needed resources are found without difficulty, students who do not remember where a book is shelved are asked to leave them on a table or at the circulation desk.
5. Checking out books: All books/ resources borrowed must be checked-out at the circulation desk before it is removed from the library.
6. Due Dates: Books can be borrowed for 20 days. Students must be considerate of the needs of others and return borrowed books promptly.  Keeping books past their due date may cause serious inconvenience to others who are awaiting the book’s return.
7. Renewing books: If a student is not finished with a book by the due date, they may renew it for another 15 days. If a book is returned past its due date the student may not renew unless the fine is paid and no other student has that book on hold.
8. Lost book: If a student cannot locate a borrowed book, they must pay for it.
9. Property Damage: If a student returns a book with irreparable damage, they must pay for it.
10. Consequences: Any student that has an overdue book or a fine…
    -cannot check out books
    -cannot enter the library unless with a teacher
    -cannot use the library 10^th period
    *Fine/ Overdue reports are given to the homeroom teachers who alert the students.
11. 10^th period: The Library will be open 10^th period unless the Librarian is unavailable. 10^th period is a privilege; any student who is being disruptive will be asked to leave.
12. Library Computer Room: If unaccompanied by a teacher, students must receive permission by the Librarian for computer access.
13. Internet Usage: Using the Internet is a privilege not a right. Students must have an Acceptable Use Policy form on file in the Library for internet access. The Internet is for school related research only. Non-school related web sites are not permitted.
14. Printing Responsibly: All images and text must be copied and pasted into a Microsoft Word document before printing.

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