Policies

CIRCULATION

• Students must provide ID in order to check out materials
• Books can be checked out from ANY library, but must be done by the Librarian
• Books can be returned to ANY library, as long as it is given to the Librarian
• Students are allowed to check out 3 books at a time
• Books are checked out for 2 weeks - the item must then be returned or renewed
• Books may be renewed twice (if there is not a hold on the item) or more, if the book is not in demand
• See Mr. Stoffers or Mrs. Beltran-Mata about putting an item on HOLD that is already checked out

FINES

• If students do not return or renew a book by the due date, they will be charged late fines
• Overdue books are charged 10 cents per day & per book
  • For example, 2 books that are 2 days late will be charged 40 cents
• The maximum LATE fine is $5.00 per book.
• There is no limit to total amount of fines due.  Fines can add up!
• ​All lost and damaged library books (including Reference) will cost the current replacement price of the book, including vendor book-processing fees (cost varies on the book)
• The library does not accept student-purchased replacement books for lost or damaged books

DURING CLASS TIME

• Students MUST HAVE a LIBRARY PASS completed and signed by their teacher
• Students are not allowed in the first 5 minutes of class or in the last 5 minutes of class.
• The Librarian will CHECK you IN upon entering the library
• The Librarian will CHECK you OUT upon leaving the library
• Computers should be used for school-related work during class time

 COMPUTER USE/PRINTING

• Students should have an Acceptable Use Policy on file
  • English AUP
  • En Espanol AUP
• Students are limited to printing 10 pages a day
• Inappropriate use of the computers or the printers will result in loss of computer and/or library privileges

CLASS VISITS

• Class visits are welcome and encouraged.
• Teachers must schedule library use for their class(es) with the Librarian prior to expected use date. 
  • Please consult the Librarian’s library schedule.
• Teachers must accompany and assist in supervision of their class while in the library

STUDENT VISIT DURING CLASS TIME

• If sending a student to the library during your class time, the student MUST have a signed and dated LIBRARY PASS
• Please do not send more than 3 students at a time; multiple names can be written on one pass
• The following are acceptable reasons to send a student to the library during class:
  • Check-out or check-in a book
  • Research a specific class-related topic
  • Print a class-related assignment
• ​Please send student(s) after you have taken attendance.
• Student(s) will be sent back to class 5 minutes before end of class, unless student finishes sooner or unless teacher has granted permission to remain until the end of the class period