CIRCULATION PROCEDURES

Checking Out Items

Staff

Staff members may check out library materials for 60 days. At that time, items may be renewed if not on hold for another patron.

Students

Students may check out library materials based on their grade level. Students may renew items if not on hold for another patron. Students are asked to return or renew library materials each week, during their library special.

Kindergarten

Students in Kindergarten may check out one book for a term of one week. Kindergarterners begin the year checking out books to their classroom, and then get the opportunity to bring them home later in the year.

1st Grade : 1 book every week

2nd Grade: 2 books every week

3rd Grade: 3 books every week

4th Grade: 4 books every week

5th - 8th Grade: What they need

Overdue Books

Any students with overdue books may not check out new items until the books have been returned, or the books have been renewed.

Fines/Fees

Damaged Books

Fines/fees will be assessed according to amount of damage to the book and the amount of time and money for the materials to repair the item. Students will be charged the full amount of the purchase price of the book for any material damaged beyond repair.

Lost Books

Students will be charged the full amount of the purchase price of the book for any material lost from the library’s collection.

Overdue Books

Students with overdue materials may not check out new items until the items have been renewed, returned, or (if lost) paid for. Overdue notices will be sent out periodically during the school year to students with overdue books. Books overdue for more than two months will be considered lost; students will be charged the full amount of the purchase price of the book for these materials. Should the books return damaged, the student will be charged according to the damaged books policy listed above.

Payment

Payment of fines/fees must be made to Barstow School Library as soon as possible. Checks may be made out to: Barstow Student Activities--Library.

RNESU Library Media Materials Selection Policy

Click here for the current district collection development policy.