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Policies and Procedures                            

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Staff
Access
Circulation
Copy Service
Internet Access
 

 

Staff

Librarian:  Don Hayes

Library Paraprofessionals:   Judi Warnke and Diane Taylor

District Computer Technician:  Nick Ward and Steve Schabel

 Student Assistants: Two students assist the students and staff each hour

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Access

Library Hours:   Monday thru Friday  7:00AM to 2:30PM (that's 35 minutes before and 25 minutes after school)
   

Student Access to the Library:

Students may visit the Library anytime during the school day with a pass from a teacher or other appropriate staff member.

Students do not need a pass before or after school

Students may visit during their lunch period by getting a pass from the lunch room supervisor. Computer Lab Hours:  At this time, because there is no adult lab monitor available before or after school, there is no open lab time.  Student access is only when a teacher has scheduled a class.  The networked computers in the Library are available by staff sign-up.

Scheduling classes in the Library or in the Computer Lab:  Staff members schedule classes to visit the Library and the Computer Lab  in coordination with the Librarian.  The scheduling calendars are on the main desk in the Library.

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Circulation

    Automated Circulation System:

 

Our library has automated circulation with the Gateway Library Management System.

 

The student picture ID cards that accompany school pictures include a bar code that enables them to be used as a library card.

 

The validated student picture ID is also used for permission to access the Internet at school.

 

All students are encouraged to have a school picture taken for the student picture ID card even if they do not intend to purchase a picture package.  This is especially encouraged for seniors who often have their school pictures taken by a studio.  There is no charge for the ID picture.

    Students:

 

Students may check out any circulating materials owned by the library, which includes books, magazines, videos, and some computer software.  Materials designated "Reference" or "Prof. Shelf" stay in-house.

 

Students may have any 3 pieces checked out at one time, for a period of 3 weeks, renewable once.

 

 Students are denied checkout privileges when they have overdue materials.  There is a charge for damaged, missing, or lost items.

 

Missing or lost materials are to be paid for at the current average replacement cost.

Staff:

 

Staff members may check out any circulating materials owned by the library, which includes books, magazines, videos, and some computer software.  Materials designated "Reference" stay in-house.  Print materials designated "Prof. Shelf" were purchased particularly with staff in mind, but may also be checked out by students.  Non print materials designated "Prof. Shelf" are reserved for staff check out only.

 

Staff may have as many items checked out to them as they need, for as long as they need.

 

Teachers often put collections of materials on reserve for their students when many must share a limited number of resources.

 

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Copy Service

The Library has a coin operated photocopier for student use.  Copies are 10 cents per page.  The copier neither enlarges nor reduces.  Black ink only.

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Internet Access
 

 

The Internet is accessible from all of the networked stations in the Computer Labs, the "technology rich classrooms," and in the Library.

 

Student and staff access to the vast resources of the Internet is restricted only by the Lapeer Community Schools  Acceptable Use Policy which can be found in the student handbook.

 

For students and staff to access the Internet, they must have on file in the Library a signed copy of the "Lapeer Community Schools; Policy for Acceptable Use of Computers and Other Technology."   Minor students must also have a parent/ guardian signature.

 

Students who willfully violate the Acceptable Use Policy are subject to the infraction procedure which can also be found in the student handbook.

 

Once a student has pledged to abide by the Acceptable Use Policy, their student picture ID card is validated to show that they have permission to use the Internet at school.  Only this year's picture ID will be recognized for a student to have permission to go on-line.  All previous years' cards, including any temporary cards are considered expired, and will not be accepted.

 

The picture ID card must be out in plain sight for supervising personnel to see before the user may access the Internet at school.

 

A user who wishes to go on-line, but does not have their current picture ID card with them, or has lost the card that was issued  may purchase a temporary card good for one day only, or may purchase a replacement picture ID card.

 

Students who enroll as a student at West after both the regular and the re-take picture days, and therefore do not have a picture ID, will be issued a substitute card.

 

ID cards will  be replaced at the discretion of the Librarian.

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This page written & maintained by Don Hayes, librarian
last updated 9/05/02