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 no later than 2 weeks after the semester begins.

• 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. posterboard, 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 storage room.

• Color Copies - 30 free color copies and $.25/page after that for staff members. Email or share the original document with both of the Media Techs. Please allow 24 hours per request. 

• Laminating

  • Laminating requests can be placed in the "laminating drop off" area on the library storage room counter, emailed to both 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. We are hoping to laminate 2x/week, but let us know if you need something sooner.

• 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 storage 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!