LIBRARY PROCEDURES AND POLICIES

HOURS:  7:00 - 2:45 Daily

• Students are allowed to checkout or return books before school,  during both lunch shifts, or scheduled through your English teacher classes.

• Students may come to the library with a pass from a teacher during other times. Teachers need to call first to see if students may come to the library, as many activities may be occuring in the library. 

• The library may close during both lunch periods if a class is in the library, or other reasons determined by the librarian.

• No FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED IN THE LIBRARY

• Students may come to the library during both lunch shifts but are to maintain a quiet, study atmosphere.

BOOK CIRCULATION

• There are 4 major divisions of books in our library:  reference,  non-fiction, fiction, biography

• Students may search book availability on the Library website. Pinevillehigh.net > students> Virtual Library >library resources > Follett/ Destiny

• Students may check out one book at a time for two weeks.  Virtual check out:  Scroll below Follett/ Destiny to Check out Form

• Fines will be assessed  at a rate of $.10 per school day for each overdue book.  A maximum of $9.00 will be charged for late fees. Students with overdue or outstanding fines over $2.00 must clear their record before checking out any additional materials. 

• Fines are to be paid with Cash only.

• Students will show ID badge to check out and scan materials.

• Books may be renewed once.

• Lost or damaged materials beyond reasonable wear must be paid for at the purchase price. 

• At school students may pick up their books after their request or have them delivered to their English teacher.

• All books may be returned to the Book Drop basket outside the library doors or in the library. 

PRINTER AND COPIES

• Students may use computers by the entrance doors that are connected to the printer.

• Students are charged $.10 per copy for black and white prints and $.25 per copy for color prints. Cash only accepted.

• Ask permission to copy before doing so.

LOCATION OF MATERIALS

• Our library is arranged according to the Dewey Decimal Classification system.  All books are shelved according to their CALL #.

• Reference books are located on the divider shelves. The call number begins with REF followed by a number, which denotes the subject the book is about.

• Nonfiction books are found on shelves to left of computers by the entrance. The Call Number begins with a decimal number (0-1000) followed by the first three letters of the author's last name.  

• Biographies are arranged alphabetically by the person's last name that the book is about and are located under the front school windows. The Call number begins with B followed by the first 3 letters of the person's last name whom the book is about.

• Fiction books are the shelves after the non fiction books..  Fiction books are shelved alphabetically according to the author's last name.  Follow signs on the ends of the shelf aisles to find books by author. The Call number begins with FIC followed by the first 3 letters of the author's last name.

GAMES/ PUZZLES

• A variety of games and puzzles are located past the fiction shelves for student use.

• All pieces are to be returned and games put away before the student leaves the library.

COMPUTER LAB

• Computers in the Computer Lab are scheduled to be used by the teachers.

• Students may use the computer lab to take AR tests when approved by the teacher and if they have a pass to do so.

AR TESTS/ STAR TESTS

• AR tests must be taken during your English class.  Tests are password protected and students are monitored.

• Students will follow the guidelines of their English teacher for AR requirements.

• STAR tests will be administered through English classes or teacher requests.

LIBRARY ETIQUETTE

• Respect the rights of others to work on assignments or read.  Maintain a quiet environment while in the library.

• No food or drinks. 

• Appropriate language only. Quiet voices are to be used.

• Show care when using all library resources.

• Unless you are visiting with a class, you must have a pass through Minga to visit the library. 

• Students may come in the library during both Lunch shifts, provided all rules and expectations are followed.

• Students are to be seated at the tables or on the couches and chairs.  No students are allowed in the shelving aisles unless they are browsing for books.  No more than 2 people per aisle. NO BOOK BAGS ALLOWED IN THE SHELVES.

• Students who are non compliant will be asked to leave with a Lunch Detention assigned.  Repeated noncompliance may have their library privileges revoked.