Gunning Bedford Middle School Library

Library procedures:

 

GENERAL

The library hours are 7:30 - 2:10 every day.  If the library is closed because of special circumstances, an announcement will be made.  You may come to the library anytime it is open provided that you have a hall pass from your teacher.  Students may not use the library when it is closed.  Students who come to the library will remain the entire period unless their hall passes specifically state that they are to return to class.  These students must return to class before the last ten minutes of the period.

Entire classes may be escorted to the library at a teacher's discretion.  These classes must be scheduled in advance with the librarian. Sections of the library may be reserved upon request.  Appropriate supervision by the teacher is expected.

Teachers who wish to use the library for special programs must schedule such events with the librarian.  Food and drink will not be permitted in the library unless arrangements have been made with the custodial staff for clean up and rearrangement of the library furniture.

Lavatory passes will be given for emergencies only.  It is better to use the lavatory before coming to the library.  The school three minute passing rule applies.

Hall passes to other areas in the building (office, guidance counselor, etc.) will not be issued.  It is assumed that your teacher sent you here for activities involving the library, not to visit other areas of the building.


BORROWING BOOKS

  1. Use the computer's card catalog to determine if the library has the book you want.
  2. Select the book(s) from the shelves.
  3. A member of the library staff must be present in order for you check out material
  4. You will be given a date slip, which indicates when you books are due.
  5. Books are loaned for three weeks (21 days) and may be renewed for another three weeks. Books must be brought to the librarian to be renewed and may not be kept longer than six weeks without permission from the librarian.
  6. YOU MAY BORROW NO MORE THAN Two (2) BOOKS AT A TIME!!!! Students who abuse their checkout privileges by failing to return books on time, by damaging books or by not paying their fines may be restricted to borrowing one book at a time.

RETURNING BOOKS

  1. Books may be returned before the due date, but books returned later than the due date will be charged a fine.
  2. Never place books on the shelf or book carts!!  Drop them in the book return slot in front of the circulation desk.

OVERDUE BOOKS

  1. Books not returned by the due date are considered overdue.
  2. A fine of five cents ($0.05) per day is charged for each overdue book.  No fine is charged for days when school is closed or when you have been absent.
  3. If you have overdue books but no money for fines, return the books anyway .  This will lessen the amount of your fine because fines do not increase once the books are returned.  You may pay the fine at a later date.
  4. Library privileges will be denied to students who have library obligations.
  5. Overdue and fine lists are published periodically and distributed to homeroom, but it is the student's responsibility to return books on time and to pay any fines that they accrue.

MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS (PERIODICALS)

  1. Newspapers and magazines are for your use upon request.  Feel free to use them whenever you like.
  2. All magazines are kept in the periodical room.  You may obtain magazines by submitting a Periodical Request slip (found in the box on the circulation desk) to the librarian or to the library aides.
  3. Magazines may not taken from the library.  Please return them to the circulation desk before leaving the library.

REFERENCE BOOKS

  1. Reference books must remain in the library during the day but may be borrowed for overnight or weekend use.  This does not include the new encyclopedias, which may not be checked out.
  2. Requests for the reference books should be submitted at the circulation desk as early in the day as possible.  Books requested will be reserved for you to pick up at the end of the day.  You will be given a special pass to return to the library for this purpose.
  3. Reference books must be returned before 8am on the day they are due. If a reference book is not retutrned on time, a $1.00 late fee will be charged every day the book is late until it is returned.

LOST/DAMAGED LIBRARY MATERIALS

You are responsible for any materials you borrow from the library.  You will be required to pay the cost of lost materials.  If damaged materials can be repaired, you will be required to pay repair costs.  If the damage cannot be repaired, you will be required to pay the replacement costs. Do not buy books in order to replace lost books. Book purchased for the library must have a reinforced library binding, a barcode and spine labels.



LIBRARY RULES

  1. Quietness in necessary to library functions.  Talking and noisy activity are disruptive and unacceptable.
  2. Chewing is unacceptable in the library.  No food or drinks will be allowed.  No gum .
  3. Hall passes must be shown to the librarian upon arrival and signed before you leave the library.
  4. Furniture must remain as is it is arranged.  Push in you chairs before you leave and place trash in the trash can.
  5. Do not walk through the library on your way to your classes!!!!!!
  6. Students are expected to behave like ladies and gentlemen while visiting the library.  Rude, disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated.
  7. It is clearly understood that all rules in the student code handbook apply in the library.
  8. Students who violate these rules will forfeit their library privileges.

INTERNET USAGE

Students who wish to use the Internet in the library must have a signed parent permission slip on file with the Librarian.  Only school related projected may be researched on the library's computers.  Students who visit inappropriate site or who print inappropriate material will be suspended from the Internet for thirty (30) school days.  Students who violate the usage rule a second time will not be allowed to use Internet in the library for the remainder of the school year.


HELPFUL HINTS

  1. Treat library materials with care.
  2. When browsing at the bookshelves, put books back in their place or drop them in the book return slot for reshelving.
  3. Put paper and trash in the wastebasket and push your chair under the table when you leave.
  4. Remember - courtesy is contagious.  It will spread from you to others.  If you need help in the library, ask us.  That's why we are here.


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