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Circulation of Materials

 

Policy Statement:

The school library, including its materials and collections are for the purpose of enhancing the knowledge and reading interest of the students of Anderson-Shiro JR/SR High.  Therefore, to ensure that all patrons have fair opportunities to materials, guidelines are necessary.  The librarian will adhere to this policy and hold patrons accountable to the following set of guidelines.

Policy Specifics:
  • Library patrons may borrow materials for a limited time period.
  • Students will be allowed 2 books for a 2-week period.
  • Teachers are expected to return materials in a timely manner.
  • Library patrons must go through the check-out procedure for any materials to exit the library.
  • Library patrons that have not returned materials according to due date; will not be able to check out materials upon next visit.  A fine of $.05 per school day (excluding weekends or holidays) will be applied for any overdue books.
  • If student's fine is more than $1, the fine must be paid before a book can be borrowed again.
  • Any materials that are lost, ruined, or resulting in removal from circulation, are the patron’s responsibility to pay the replacement cost.
 
Procedures:
  • Students will check out books at the circulation desk before leaving the library.
  • The librarian will monitor the number of books each student has checked out.
  • Any books overdue more than 6 weeks will result in a notice sent with the student.  If the student has not returned the item after one week, a second notice will be sent home.  After the second notice, a phone call will be made by the librarian to notify parents.
  • Any replacement fines that are not paid by the end of the year will result in a hold placed on the distribution of the student’s report card.