RESPECT FOR MATERIALS AND USERS
Students must have a pass from a classroom teacher in order to use the LMC. Students are expected to use LMC resources carefully, to study quietly, and to pick up after themselves. Magazines and newspapers should be returned to the periodical display and/or main desk; however, books should not be reshelved by students. Return books to main desk
Common rules of good behavior are enforced in the LMC. Food and drink are not allowed in the LMC. Students will sit properly on chairs, not on tables. Rolling chairs will remain at the computers and are not to be moved to the tables. Any noise or action which could be disturbing to others will result in a request for the student to leave the LMC. Repeated problems will result in the loss of LMC privileges.
BOOKS
The LMC maintains a circulating collection of over 20,000 books for student and staff use. They are divided into the following areas:
Non-fiction: 001-999-Dewey Classification numerical order-2
week check-out
Fiction: FIC-Alphabetical order by author-2 week check-out
Reference: R-Dewey Classification-numerical order overnight check-out
Biography: B-Alphabetical order by person 2 week check-out
Paperback: PB-Fiction and non-fiction on spiral shelves-2 week check-
out
Short Story: SC-Short works of fiction-alphabetical by author-2
week check-out
Professional: P-Books on educational topics primarily for faculty-2 week
check-out
Oversized: OV-Books too tall for the regular shelving-2 week check-out
Plays: PL-Plays in paperback format usually single title-2 week
checkout
PRINT MAGAZINES
Current magazines are available for hourly check-out. They are located on a display in the fiction area. A list of available titles is posted above the display.
Back issues of magazines may be checked out for one week. A list of back issue titles and dates available can be obtained from the circulation counter. Ask a member of the LMC staff to get the magazine for you.
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PRINT NEWSPAPERS The LMC subscribes to the St. Louis Post Dispatch and receives the Leader.
ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOG (OPAC)
The OPAC is an index to all materials cataloged in the LMC.
CIRCULATION
Any student who does not have overdue material or outstanding fines may check-out LMC materials. Your photo ID card serves as your LMC card. Bring this with you when you visit.
Most items may be checked-out for a period of at least two weeks with the date due usually on Wednesday. Reference materials are due the following school day. Back issues of magazines are checked out for a period of at least one week with the due date usually on Wednesday.
The LMC has a variety of materials available for individual overnight check-out, purchase or class use in the LMC. These items include but are not limited to: board games, colored pencils and markers, rulers, calculators, poster board, glue sticks. Ask one of the LMC staff members if you need any of these items. The LMC no longer sells 3.5” floppy computer disks. CD-Rs are available for purchase. It is highly recommended students purchase their own USB Flash Drive for back-up purposes.
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FINES/FEES
Students are expected to return LMC materials on or before the date due. Failure to do so will result in the fine charged at the following rates:
2 week check-out .05 per school day
1 week check-out .25 per school day
Overnight .25 per school day
When students have overdue books or other materials or fines on materials that were returned after the date due, a notice is delivered during first hour. If there are any questions about a notice, please bring your notice to the LMC. Students who do not pay fines or return materials will not be allowed to check-out additional items. This can become a real problem when assignments are due which require LMC research and check-outs aren’t allowed.
The LMC will make copies of materials students need for class at no charge. The LMC may photocopy personal items for students at 10¢ per page. The LMC is not required to photocopy for personal use and my deny students this action.
AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS
The LMC has audio and video cassettes, DVDs, audio CDs, and computer files in its collection. These are primarily for use by teachers in the classroom, but some student check-out is allowed If you wish to check-out one of these materials, ask a member of the LMC staff. You may be required to obtain permission from the teacher who uses the materials.
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VOTER REGISTRATION
Two to three times per school year, the library staff offers voter registration to students who will be eligible to vote according to current age requirements. Registrations are held in the commons, during all lunch shifts. Students will be notified of upcoming registration times through school announcements. In order to register, students need to bring a current driver’s license.
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Summer School
The Hillsboro High School LMC will be available for summer school student use during the summer school day. During this time, students will be able to utilize the facility for curricular needs and for participation in the summer reading program.
