Library Use Policies
Scheduling Classes
1. All classes must be scheduled two days in advance.

2. Classes may be scheduled for up to two weeks (10 school days) into the future.

3. No long-term or repetitious scheduling will be allowed. This measure is necessary to ensure that all staff members have an opportunity to access our services.

4. Teachers are asked not to exceed two consecutive days of scheduling for each project.

5. The computer assisted instruction areas in the library constitute an academic environment. Their purpose is to assist students and teachers with research and project development relevant to stated course content and objectives. Activities not meeting this criteria should be carried out in alternative computer settings. Please contact the SLP Coordinator to schedule room 226 (PLATO) and your respective house office to schedule the house labs. The library does not schedule these "labs."

6. If your class is scheduled to use the library and you are absent, your reservation will be canceled. Substitute teachers may not bring classes to the library, nor may they write passes to the library.
Printing in the Library
1. Students may only print academic work.

2. No web pages may be printed. Information from the web must be pasted into a word processing document before printing.

3. Students are limited to 5 pages of printing. Any exceptions must be authorized by a librarian before printing.

4. Color documents must be approved by a librarian before printing.

5. Classes in the library will not pick up printed documents until 15 minutes before the end of the block.
Passes to the Library
1. Teachers are asked to call the library at extension 4173 to check for computer availability before sending students with passes. If we do not receive a phone call first, the student(s) will be asked to return to class.

2. A phone call is only required for students needing a computer. Students not needing a computer may come directly to the library with a valid pass.

3. A maximum of 5 students may come to the library with individual passes. Teachers needing to send more than 5 students must schedule time and accompany their students to the library.

4. Teachers are asked to ensure that students coming to the library have an educational activity to engage in. Students that are off task will be asked to return to their class.

5. If a student is asked to leave the library the teacher who issued the pass will be notified with the reason for removal.
Library Conduct
1. All board approved school rules will be enforced in the library.

2. In particular, no student will be admitted while in possession of any electronic device, book bag, hat or coat.

3. Students are not allowed to have any type of gum, candy, food or drink in the library. Teachers are asked to lead their classes through example while visiting us.
Lunch in the Library
1. Students may come to the library instead of going to lunch.

2. Students must arrive before the tardy bell and stay the entire lunch period.

3. Students using the library during lunch may read or be engaged in individual study activities. Lunch students will not have access to computers (see exception below).

4. A student needing to use a computer during their lunch period may come to the library before 1st block begins and sign up. The number of computers available will vary depending on the class load for the day. If a student fails to sign up in the morning they will not be allowed to use a computer at lunch.

Please contact us with any questions or concerns.

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