Library Procedures
The high school library is:
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A place where educational / school related research is conducted. |
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A place where reading is encouraged A quiet place, where students are expected to conducted their work in a whispered tone of voice
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The high school library is not:
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A place where students may gather to talk |
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A place where students may "surf the net" |
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A place where students may roam |
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We open at 7:45 each morning Monday - Friday
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The library closes at 3:30 Monday - Thursday, 3:00 on Fri.
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Students sign out to the library from the cafeteria study hall
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A hall pass is needed if coming from a classroom
Study Hall students may use the library, however, there are many times when the library will be closed or have limited availability due to classroom projects.
When you arrive at the library:
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Sign-in at the circulation desk. You are invited to browse the collection, read quietly or conduct research.
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If you borrow a dictionary, scissors, tape, markers, etc., please sign them out on the clipboard next to your name. Magazines will need to be checked out at the circulation desk.
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You are coming to the library to work, so please come prepared. (no passes for lockers or bathroom will be given)
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Book bags go on the long wooden counter once you have the materials you need to work with.
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Food and drink is not allowed in the library. Also, you may not have cd players or other listening devices. (see us about listening to books on tape)
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When the library is reserved for a class, it will be closed to study hall students. You can check on availability by looking at the school calendar and choosing the CHS Library calendar. Also, it will be posted on the white board inside of the door.
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Special permission may be given to students who need to work together.
Using the library is a privilege which may be revoked any time a student behaves irresponsibly.
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If you are asked to leave the library for misbehavior or disrupting others, your first offense will mean being asked to return to study hall for the remainder of the period.
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The second offense is no library privileges for 1 week.
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A third offense is no library privileges for 1 month (30 days).
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Any further offense will result in loss of library privileges for the remainder of the semester.
*A student who is under library suspension may come into the library from lunch/study hall ONLY with a pass from a classroom teacher, stating a specific project which requires library use/materials. Students can still check out material to bring directly back to study hall or lunch.
