Hours: Mon - Friday
7:00am - 3:30pm
NHS Tutoring Lab in the Bobcat Lounge
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
2:25 PM - 3:25 PM
Contact Us: 810-591-6666
Email: nfiederl@gbcs.org, lriggle@gbcs.org, khetheri@gbcs.org
GENERAL INFORMATION
Students may visit the library before/after school, and during class and lunchtime with a SmartPass.
Students check in at the circulation desk to end the SmartPass and sign in on the kiosk chromebook.
Only covered drinks and snacks are allowed on the non-carpeted areas - no cafeteria food please.
CIRCULATION ITEMS
Students may check out 2 library books at a time.
Students must have a current GBHS school ID to check out materials.
The loan period for fiction, nonfiction, and games is 28 days PLUS a 7 day grace period.
Books may be renewed twice unless another student has placed a hold on the item.
Textbooks and graphing calculators are checked out for the school year.
FINES
It is the student’s responsibility to return their materials in the condition they were issued. Any damage should be brought to a librarian's attention right away.
Students and parents will be emailed notices for overdue materials and fines.
Fines are collected for:
Library: damage, or replacement of library items.
Textbook/Calculator: damage or replacement.
Technology: repair, damage, or replacement of chromebooks and chargers.
School: patron fees may vary.
Any lost items will be charged the full cost so that a replacement may be purchased.
No refunds will be issued after October of the following school year for lost books found from previous years.
RESERVATIONS FOR BRINGING A CLASS TO THE LIBRARY
Please make a reservation if you are bringing a class to the library for any reason.
Reservations can be made by clicking on for FOR STAFF drop down menu on the high school webpage and selecting RESERVATION: Lab/Room/Library, or by clicking this link.
The library spaces are in green font.
Click on either LIBRARY 1 or 2 to reserve a time for the main library. You are not limited to any specific area of the library (excluding the Bobcat Lounge) unless you direct your students to sit in a specific location, this just reserves a space for your class.
The BOBCAT LOUNGE is the room adjacent to the library closest to the 100 wing. It can be accessed through the library and has a separate door to the hallway. The only people permitted to use this space are those that reserve it, and NHS Tutoring after school.
TEXTBOOK/CLASSROOM NOVEL CHECKOUTS
Fill out the Textbook/Novel Check-out 2024-2025 Form.
Classes come to the textbook checkout counter in the back room to check out - please send a representative to the circulation desk to let one of the librarians know your class is there.
Extra copies of the book will be brought to the circulation desk for individual students that missed the class checkout.
Textbooks & English Novels may be returned to the circulation desk at any time.
LIBRARY SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
Calculators
TI-83 calculators are available for students to check out for the school year.
Calculators require (4) AAA batteries that students can purchase from the library for $2 or supply their own.
Chromebook repair
The librarians can troubleshoot and repair minor chromebook issues. If the chromebook needs to be sent to technology for repairs, a loaner chromebook will be issued to the student.
Loaner devices are for repairs only. The library does not issue loaners for forgotten or lost chromebooks.
Chromebook Chargers
We have replacement chromebook chargers to purchase for $20 in cash, card, or through SchoolPay.
We do not have loaner chargers.
Staff members can request a bag of chargers via a Technology work order to have in the classroom for students.
ID cards
No charge if the student has not had their picture taken during the current school year.
$5 replacement fee for lost cards.
Printing
Four laptops are available in the library for students to log onto to print black & white copies to the network printer at no charge.
Color printing is $.25/page and can be e-mailed or shared from any device with the media techs to print.
School supply store
The library has a variety of of student supplies for cash sale i.e. poster board, note cards, ear buds, notebooks, etc.
LIBRARY SERVICES FOR STAFF
Books - staff can check out any of the library books, games, or puzzles for free!
Batteries - see a Media Tech at the circulation desk.
Big paper rolls/bulletin board paper - located in the library back room.
Color Copies - 30 free color copies and $.25/page after that for staff members. Email or share the original document with the Media Techs to print. Please allow 24 hours per request.
Laminating
Laminating is done every Thursday. Please let the library know if you need it sooner than that.
Laminating requests can be placed in the "laminating drop off" area on the library back room storage room counter, emailed to the media techs, or sent through interoffice mail.
Completed requests will be placed in the "laminating pick up" area on the counter or sent back through interoffice mail.
Scantron - located in the library storage room on the counter next to the laminating pick up/drop off area.
Ellison Die Cuts - located under the textbook checkout counter in the back room.
Paper Cutters - located on the counter in the library back room.
Posters
We currently can make white/one color posters from an 8 1/2"x11" original that can be e-mailed or sent to the library.
One free full color poster for staff. $10 charge for any poster after that.
Please call or visit us in the library at any time!
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