MEDIA CENTER RULES FOR STUDENTS

 

 

I. DATES FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE MEDIA CENTER

           

            A. The Media Center will announce to students and staff the opening date for      

                 student use of the library.

B. The Media Center will stop circulation of materials two weeks before the

end of school and will be closed the last week of school to work on inventory. Students needing materials during this time will be worked with on an individual basis.

 

II. SCHEDULE

 

            A. Opening and closing times for the Media Center will be announced at the

                 beginning of the school year.           

            B. Students are encouraged to use the Media Center prior to homeroom, during

                 class with written permission from the subject teacher, and during lunch.            

The Media Center is to be used for research, study, and some social reading. Students using the Media Center for socialization will be sent back to class or out of the Media Center.

 

III.       CHECKING OUT MATERIALS

 

            A. All books in the general collection may be checked out for a period of TWO

                 (2) weeks.  Students must give their name and ID#.

B. Reference books are to be used in the library. Students who need reference

                 books for outside use must acquire special permission from a librarian.

            C. Current magazines cannot be checked out of the library.

            D. Back issues of magazines can be checked out for research purposes, but

                 must be returned by first period the following morning.

            E. Reserved books must be used in the library and cannot be checked out

                 without special permission.

F. A student will have no more than TWO BOOKS checked out at any given time, unless he/she is doing a research    project. Students doing research projects are limited to four (4) books at any given time.

            G.All books and materials are to be checked out BEFORE the end of the

                 period. Library Science students have to leave for their next class when

                 the bell rings. After checking out the material, students are to return to their

                 seats until the end of the period, or until their classroom teacher takes

                 them back to class.

 

IV. AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

 

            A. A/V materials and equipment MUST be checked out by teachers and

                 staff members ONLY. A student wishing to view a filmstrip, listen to a

                 recording or cassette, or view a video, must do so in the Media Center.

            B. Students are not to remove any media materials, A/V materials or equipment

from the Media Center without having it properly checked out by a Media Coordinator or an authorized Media       aide.

            C. Audio-visual equipment and materials are to be used by students in the library,

                 with special permission, and only for academic purposes.

            D. The copy machine has been placed in the library for student use. The cost is

                 ten (10) cents per copy.  If you do not know how to use the machine 

properly, ask for assistance.  Please observe the copyright laws above the copy machine.

            E. Located in the library are computers with CD Rom programs, which have been

                 purchased to help students with research. Students may use these computers

                 with the help of a media coordinator or Library Science student.  Printing can

                 be done for 15c for black and white and 25c for color.

           

V. FINES FOR OVERDUES

            A. GENERAL COLLECTION

                 Five  (5) cents per day including weekends and holidays will be charged for

                 each book kept overdue. Overdue charges will not exceed the original cost

                 of the book.

           

            B. BOOKS ON RESERVE AND REFERENCE BOOKS

                 Twenty-five  (25) cents per period for each period overdue, not to exceed

                 the original cost of the book. One dollar  ($1.00) for each day overdue,

                 including weekends and holidays.

  

 

C. MAGAZINES

                 Twenty-five cents ($.25) for each period overdue, not to exceed the original

                 cost. One dollar ($1.00) for each day overdue, including holidays and

                 weekends.

 

D. LOST OR DAMAGED BOOKS

                 Students will be required to pay for any book they lose or damage. The cost

                 will equal the original cost of the book.

 

           

 

VI. PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO PAY FINES

 

            A. Prom tickets cannot be picked up until all fines are cleared.

            B. Final grades for graduation cannot be released until all library obligations are

                 cleared.

            C. Transcripts will not be sent to designated schools until all fines are cleared.

            D. Students who owe fines will not be allowed to check out any materials until

                 all fines are cleared.

            E. Report cards may be held until all fines are cleared.

 

VII. CONDUCT IN THE MEDIA CENTER

 

            A. The Media Center is to be used only as a place for library work (research, etc.)

                 or study.

            B. Students will maintain a quiet, orderly room conducive to study.

            C. Students are expected to move around while browsing in the Media Center, but

                 all movement should be purposeful.

            D. Students whose conduct is unacceptable in the Media Center will be subject

                 to discipline from the Principal or Assistant Principals.

            E. No student will be allowed in the Media Center during any class period without

                 an explanatory note or pass from the classroom teacher.

            F. The following items WILL NOT BE ALLOWED in the Media Center:

                 FOOD

                 DRINK

                 CHEWING GUM

                 PERSONAL RADIO, CASSETTE PLAYERS, VIDEOS, ETC.

 

VIII. THEFT AND DESTRUCTION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT,

         FURNITURE

 

            The library is very limited. Prices are high and going higher. Often a missing

            item cannot be replaced at any price because it is no longer available. Destroying

            or stealing materials hurts everyone involved by limiting the amount of material

            for student access. Anyone caught stealing or destroying library material will be

            subject to disciplinary action.    

 

   IX.  STUDENTS MUST HAVE A SIGNED INTERNET AGREEMENT FORM

            ON FILE IN THE MEDIA CENTER BEFORE USING THE INTERNET.

            STUDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE A SIGNED FORM CAN GET ONE

            FROM A MEDIA COORDINATOR IN THE MEDIA CENTER.

            STUDENTS MUST ADHERE TO THE INTERNET RULES OR FACE

            DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE ADMINISTRATION.