Library Student User's Guide

• Where is the library?
  The library is on the first floor, on the cross corridor between the English and Social Studies wings.
   
• When may I go to the library?
  From study hall: Students report to study hall, and then sign out to the library with the study hall teacher's permission. Most study hall teachers have students take turns. Sign-in sheets are at the circulation desk- each student signs the sheet with their study hall teacher's name at the top. If they complete their library work more than ten minutes before the end of the block, students may sign out and return to study hall. NOTE: Students who have materials more than 30 days overdue must return the overdues before coming to the library from Study Hall. They may, however use the library during the after school hours.
  From class: Students may also come to the library with a class. Often teachers will reserve the library classroom, or they may reserve tables nearest the resources that the class will be using.
  Occasionally teachers may send students from class, alone or in small groups, to the library during class time. They will either give the student a pass, or sign his/her agenda. There is a separate sign-in sheet for students "Not from Study Hall".
  From lunch: On some days students may come to the library from lunch. A pass from the Assistant Principal or Dean is required to leave the cafeteria to go to the library. Students from lunch remain in the library until the end of their lunchtime.
  Before or after school: The library is open before school, from 7:15 AM-7:30 AM, and after school on Tuesday & Thursday, from 2:30 PM-3:15 PM.
   
• How is the library organized?
  Each item is assigned a call number. Call numbers have 3 parts, and may consist of all letters.
  The 1st part is the Collection Code, which indicates the section of the library that the item belongs in.  The collection codes that we use are:
   

  Audio	Audio recordings
  B	Biography
  CC	Colleges and Careers
  CD	Compact disks
  CSW	Computer Software
  DVD	DVD
  F	Fiction
  Per	Periodical (magazines, journals, newpapers)
  Pro	Professional (Faculty)
  R	Reference
  SC	Story Collection
  Video	Video recordings

     
  If no collection code appears in the call number, then the item is in the main section of the library, the non-fiction section.

  The 2nd part of the call number is the classification number, based on the Dewey Decimal System. Most books or other resources are assigned a number that represents the subject of the book. Books are arranged in numerical order. Books of fiction, short stories and biographies are not assigned classification numbers.
  The 3rd part is called the Cutter, usually the first 3 letters of the author's last name. If 2 or more items in a collection have the same classification number, they are arranged alphabetically by the Cutter.
  See a map of the library
   

• How can I borrow materials from the library?
  Students may borrow 3 items at a time. Take the items to the circulation desk, and tell the librarian your name. Most items are lent for 2 weeks. If more time is needed, ask to have the item renewed for another 2 weeks. If it's more than 30 days overdue, the book must be present to renew.
   
• What if I don't return it on time?
  Overdue reminder notes are sent at the beginning of each month, by way of study hall teachers.
   
• What if I lost it or it was damaged?
  Students who lose/damage library materials are expected to pay for a replacement. If you lose something you borrowed, please see a librarian as soon as possible to arrange to replace it.