Welcome to the Library!
General Information:
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Hours: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
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Book overdue fees are ten cents per day, with a maximum fee of $2.
Conduct:
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Enter and exit through the front doors quietly, being considerate of other students, teachers, and staff.
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Don’t disturb others.
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Beverages must be in closed-top containers – no open cans.
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Place recyclables in the container provided at the front of the library.
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Return all books, materials, chairs, and tables to their appropriate places in the library before leaving.
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Be respectful to all staff, other students, library materials, and property.
When coming to the library individually during a class or study hall, students must:
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Have a valid pass.
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Sign in/out when entering/exiting the library.
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Stay for the entire period unless your pass indicates otherwise.
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Note: Students who fail to follow the above or any school rules can lose library privileges.
Circulation Desk:
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Book Checkout and Return:
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3-week checkout with a maximum of 4 books at one time.
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​Late fines are 10 cents per day – 10-day grace period – Max fine is $2.00.
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Overdue notices and fine notices will be emailed every Friday.
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Contact Mr. Leech if you owe a fine. ✉
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Renewal and Book Request Form:​
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Requested books will be delivered to your English classroom.
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Renewal requests can be placed online.
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Book Collection:
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Fiction:
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Shelved in alphabetical order by author’s last name, the label will say “F” followed by the first 3 letters.
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Labels are posted at the ends of shelves.
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Series labels on the shelf (orange dots indicate series/number).
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Non-fiction:​
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Shelved according to the Dewey Decimal System – label will have a number.
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Categories include General Knowledge, Philosophy and Psychology, Religion, Social Studies, Languages, Science, Technology, Arts and Recreation, Literature, History, and Geography.
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A poster is provided on the wall for reference.
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Category/sub-category labels on the shelf.
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New Books: Both fiction and non-fiction. If there is a title you would like to order, please fill out our Book Request Form.
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Rosies: List contains synopses of this year’s selections. Read and vote at the end of the school year. Learn more about the Rosies here.
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AP/Honors: List posted, some copies are shelved in general fiction.​
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Magazines/Newspapers:
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Current issues are in binders, previous issues are underneath.
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DO NOT cut out articles – ask for older issues.
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Reference: Encyclopedias, etc. Limited check-out time.
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Oversized: Both fiction and non-fiction.
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Other Collections:
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Graphic novels
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Story Collections
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Juvenile
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Reading Development
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Yearbooks
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Overflow: In side room and Mrs. DeLisle’s office – contains extra copies of books.
Note: Please do not re-shelve books. Place them on top of shelves or on tables.
Other Areas:
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Distance Learning Lab: Available for use as long as a class is not using it. Exit from the front doors.
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Ellison Room:
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Check with Mrs. DeLisle or Mr. Leech the first time you use the room.
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Provide your own construction paper.
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Center die front to back – pull the handle ONCE.
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Clean up after yourself – save useable paper/recycle scrap.
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Replace dies in proper places with labels facing out.
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Middle school dies available – see Mr. Leech or Mrs. DeLisle.
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Conference Room: Do not disturb conferences.