Library Policies
- Attendance: Students may come to the Media Center before and after school, with class, and from lunch with a library lunch pass.
- Check out: Books in the general collection are checked out for two weeks. Reference books may be checked out over night and must be returned to school the next day. If students have overdue items, they must return these items before checking out any new materials
- Please Note: Food, Gum, and Drinks are not allowed in the Media Center.
Damage and Fine Book Policy
The following chart was established to provide consistency in charges that result from damage to a library book. We have included the process that the staff takes to notify the students of our policy and how we maintain our records of damages. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us.
| Damage | Materials may include: | Fee |
Replacing plastic cover |
Book cover, tape and labels |
$3.00 |
Page, corner damage |
Book binding tape, labels, book glue |
$1.50 or up to replacement cost |
Permanent marks in book |
Book repair White paint |
$1.00 up to replacement cost |
Damage that can’t be repaired (ex. Water damage, stains) |
|
Replacement cost of book |
Book-binding damage |
Book binding tape, book glue |
$3.00 up to replacement cost |
Lost book |
|
Replacement cost of book |
Spine Damage |
Book binding tape, labels, book glue |
$2.00 up to replacement cost |
Distribution of Policy
Our Damage and Fine Policy is given to each student at the beginning of the school year. We discuss how we arrive at the fees, what the fees are, and why we have a set fee policy. The process of keeping a Damage Record (see below) is discussed as well as their roll in checking through books for damage before they leave the library. If the student finds damage before they leave the library, then it is noted on the record.
Included in our beginning of the school year activities we greatly emphasis book care rules, and how particular care must be given in placing books in their backpack/locker and how the weakest part of a book is the spine.
Damage Fine Record
After all books are returned they are thoroughly checked by our Circulation Specialist. Particular notice is given to the outside cover, spine, binding, and damage throughout the pages. The book is then given to the Library Media Specialist who will then meet with the student individually to discuss the damage.
Damage fines are determined by the preceding chart. It is also taken into consideration if the damage is repairable without having to use any book-repair materials. Once a fee has been determined, the damage is recorded on the student’s patron record. All library borrowing privileges are suspended until the library fine is paid.