Open Borrowing
Times
All day, every day, the Library Media
Center is open for book borrowing by students. With their classroom
teacher's permission, students may come to the library, individually or in
small groups, to return and borrow books each and every school day.
Loan Period
Library
materials are checked out for a one week loan, and may be renewed by the
student twice, on or before the due date. Books that are currently on loan
may be placed on reserve by another student. Books that have been placed on reserve while out
on loan may be renewed only once.
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Rules for Proper Use
and Care of Library Materials
1. Students will care for and
protect library materials from loss or damage due to water, foods, pets,
coloring, or otherwise.
2. Students will return library
materials in a timely manner. Students with overdue library materials may
not be permitted to borrow additional materials. Library materials that are
overdue for 2 months will be presumed lost and billed for replacement cost.
3. Students will be held responsible
for the replacement cost of library materials lost or damaged beyond
repair. The replacement cost and the extent of the damage is to be
determined by the Library Media Specialist.
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Overdue and Lost
Books
When a student is 2 weeks late in
returning library materials, a written overdue notice is given to the
student. Further borrowing may be suspended until the overdue materials are
returned. Repeated overdue notices may be sent.
After a library book is 2 months
overdue, it is presumed lost and a bill is generated. A letter is mailed
home, along with a copy of the book's record showing the replacement cost.
Upon payment, a letter of receipt is sent home with the student.
If a library book is returned to
the Library Media Center within the same academic year that it was lost,
any monies paid will be refunded.
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Damaged Books
When a book is returned to the
library in a damaged condition, the Library Media Specialist will attempt to
determine the cause and extent of the damage. Sometimes a book can be
repaired to make it suitable for circulation. Other times, the damage is
irreparable, and a replacement cost will be determined.
When a book is damaged beyond
suitability for circulation, a letter is mailed home, along with a copy of
the book's record showing the replacement cost. Upon payment, a letter of
receipt is sent home with the student.
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Library Collection
(Borrowing Policies)
Library Media Program
