Policies & Procedures

CANYON HIGH SCHOOL

LIBRARY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES


FOR STUDENTS:

Library Use


The library hours are as follows: Monday – Friday 7:45 am - 4:00 pm


All student books and equipment will be due one week prior to the last day of school and no library materials may be checked out or renewed after that time. The library will remain open for individual students to use computers to finish assignments until the last instructional day of the school year. Final notices will be sent out and students should make every effort to have all books turned in and fines paid prior to the end of the school year.

Food and drinks are allowed in the designated “café area” of the library. Students may take only water bottles into other areas of the library. Students are asked to keep their water bottles on the floor rather than beside the computers.


Student Behavior


Students are expected to behave respectfully with an atmosphere conducive to learning while in the library. Students who are loud or unruly may be asked to leave the library.


Students who are in the library with a class are still expected to follow the rules and procedures of the library.


Computer Use


All rules and procedures found in the Canyon ISD Technology Acceptable Use Policy will be strictly enforced in the library.


Games on the CHS computers are not allowed. Students may not use another student’s or teacher’s password to gain access to the computers.


Students must log-out properly when they are finished using the computer. Students are not allowed to change any settings, screen savers, or backgrounds on the computers. Students doing so will lose library computer privileges for the rest of the school year.


There will be no charge for printing any papers or research information if it is for educational purposes. Students will be charged .10 per page for any personal printing. A color printer is available in the library. Color copies are .25 per page.


Personal Electronic Communication and Entertainment Devices


Wifi access is available and students are allowed to use their personal electronic devices in the CHS library. Cell phones should be kept on silent at all times. Students may listen to their personal device as long as they use headphones and do not interfere with anyone else working in the library. Students will not be allowed to use their personal electronic devices while taking a test in the library.


A secure charging station for electronic devices is available to students. Students will be given a ticket and that ticket will be required to claim their device.



Check-out of Materials


Students must have a current student ID card in order to check out library materials. Students are allowed to check out up to three books at a time for a period of three weeks. This refers to fiction and non-fiction books. Reference books may be checked out for a maximum of three days. Students are to place books in the book drop located at the circulation desk or in the outside book drop for check-in. A late fee of .25 will be assessed for each day a book is late. Students are given a 3 day grace period before the late fees are assessed. Overdue notices will be sent out weekly to help remind students to return books. Students are responsible for payment of any lost or damaged books.


Students are allowed to check out one magazine at a time for a period of one day. Students are to place magazines in the book drop location at the circulation desk or in the outside book drop for check-in. A late fee of .25 will be assessed for each day the magazine is late. Students who return magazines that are damaged will be assessed a fee according to the district damaged book policy. Students will pay the issue price of the magazine plus the cost of the binder if the magazine is lost.


Students who have overdue books or a fine of more than $1.00 will not be allowed to check out materials until those issues have been resolved.


Newspapers are available for student use in the library only. They may not be removed from the library.



Calculators


Calculators are available for students to check out on a short-term basis or they may be rented for the school year. Rental fees are $10 for the school year and the student and their parent will be required to sign a rental agreement. Students will be required to pay the replacement cost for any calculator that is damaged or lost.


Copier


Students requesting personal copies will be charged .10 per copy. Limited copies for educational purposes are free of charge. The copier is to be run by either the librarian or a trained library aide only.



CANYON HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - FACULTY & STAFF

Opening/Closing

Teachers may check out materials/equipment needed for class on any teacher workday prior to school or when classes begin.

The library will remain open to classes until the last week of school. Individual students may come to the library until the last instructional day of the school year. All books will be due for faculty one week prior to the last day of school. Library equipment may be checked out through the last instructional day of the school year.


Library Use

All student books and equipment will be due one week prior to the last day of school and no library materials may be checked out or renewed after that time. The library will remain open for individual students to use computers/printers to finish assignments until the last instructional day of the school year.

Food and drinks are allowed in the designated ‘café area’ of the library. Students may take only water bottles into other areas of the library.

Teachers may reserve the library in order to bring their classes in for research purposes, checking out books, etc… Individual students will still be allowed to come to the library during the reserved periods. It is the teacher’s responsibility to supervise the class while in the library. The teacher is expected to remain in the library with the class for the entire period. Please call or email Rachel Hall (2756) or Liz Hensley (2757) to schedule classes to come to the library.

Organizations/Clubs wishing to use the library for meetings need to check with the librarian for availability. The sponsor of the organization will be responsible for supervising the students.


Desktop Computers

Teachers needing computers and/or printing for their classes have the following options:

  • Call and schedule your class to come to the library (9 desktops)

  • Contact Rachel Hall (2756) or Jenni Young (2768) to schedule the computer lab located in 1702 (30 desktops)

All reservations are coordinated through the librarians so please contact Rachel Hall or Liz Hensley.

**All rules and procedures found in the Canyon ISD Technology Acceptable Use Policy will be strictly enforced in the library and computer lab.

Equipment

Audio/visual equipment is available for teacher checkout only.

The following items are available in the CHS library:

  • Web Cameras

  • Flip Video Cameras

  • DVD players

  • Blu-Ray Disc player

  • Document Cameras

  • Audio-Books (CDs and PlayAways)

The library does not carry any DVDs or Blu-Ray Discs. Those are located within each department so please contact your department head for those needs.


Material Check-Outs

Teachers may check out an unlimited number of books, magazines, audiobooks, equipment for instructional or personal use.

Students may check out material for a period of three weeks. Calculators can be rented by the school year (older models) or checked out for one week at a time.


Copy Machine

A copy machine in the library is provided for limited student use. Teachers needing copies for classroom use need to take care of that with the copiers in the teachers’ lounges.


Laminator

The library staff is responsible for all laminating. Please bring materials that need to be laminated to the librarian with a note attached with the teacher’s name and room number where laminated material needs to be delivered.