Library Policies & Procedures

The Library Media Center supports the school curriculum and related activities by providing access to print and non-print materials. The Library Media Center and its staff are resources for reference, research and recreational reading. A majority of the time students will be prescheduled to visit the LMC with their teachers, as part of regular class activities. The Library Media Center staff will maintain an atmosphere of subdued study at all times. Talking quietly in group work is permitted but disturbances and noise will not be tolerated. Students using the Library Media Center as a gathering place will be sent back to their classrooms. Students may not leave the Library Media Center for any reason except to return to their assigned area. Lavatory or locker permission must be specifically requested at the check-out desk, and failure to do so will warrant disciplinary action. All students must have a planner or pass when coming to the LMC and they are expected to sign in at the circulation desk upon arrival and sign out when leaving, unless they are part of a scheduled group.

Food is not allowed in the LMC at any time. This includes gum and candy.

Students are responsible for the condition of materials that they check out. They are encouraged to carefully check the condition of each item and report any extraordinary wear, vandalism or damage prior to checkout.

There is a checkout limit of 5 print items per student at one time. Students can check out additional materials digitally.

NOTE: Anyone removing books or materials without using proper checkout procedures will lose their borrowing privileges and the theft may be reported to the authorities.

Fines are not collected for overdue LMC materials. However, students must pay for lost materials and items damaged beyond repair. Students who lose or damage materials will be advised that they may retain their borrowing privileges by paying the cost of the lost or damaged item, or they may delay payment and forfeit their borrowing privilege. If a lost book is found after payment has been made, the Library Media Center will refund the full payment price.

Overdue notices will be emailed weekly to the email address students have on file with the district until the overdue issue is resolved. Subsequent letters, mailings, or telephone calls will follow as needed. The email will indicate the call number, barcode number, and price of all items that are overdue as of the time the email was sent. The title is not included in the email message because of student privacy rights. Wisconsin statutes dictate that parents or guardians of children under the age of 16 who would like information regarding what specific titles their student(s) have checked out can get it by contacting the LMC directly and it will be provided. We encourage parents and students to communicate regularly about what things are being checked out and when they need to be returned. Non-payment of fines or debts owed by students will result in loss of all borrowing privileges as long as they are in the Ashwaubenon School District until the fine or debt is paid.