Policies
The JBHS Library operates on a flexible schedule. Students are welcome to visit the Library at any time when classes are not in progress from 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM (before school, during classes and lunch, and after school ). A pass is required to visit the Library when classes are in progress.
Sending Students to the Library:
The classroom teacher must accompany their students if the entire class is visiting the Library. Please check in advance to ensure other classes are not already scheduled to use the Library. Individuals and small groups of students (no more than five) may visit the Library with a signed pass from their classroom teacher. Students without passes will be sent back to class.
The Library is meant to be a place of study. Flexible scheduling allows the resources in the Library to be available to students at any time when the need for information should arise. Students should have a purpose for visiting the Library.
Appropriate Purposes for Sending Students to the Library:
Use the student printer (every student is given a copy allowance)
Buy a charger for their laptop ($25)
Check out or return materials
Silent study
Conduct research
Take a makeup test
Pay for lost library or textbooks
Use audiovisual equipment for class assignments or projects
Produce audiovisual materials for class assignments or projects
Use computer software or computer services not available in the classroom
Students may be sent back to class if the Library is full or if the students are disruptive and off-task (see rules below). Consistently disruptive students may temporarily lose their privilege to visit the Library or, in the event of extreme disruptions, be sent to the Dean’s Office with a discipline referral.
Checking Out Materials:
Students must have their JBHS ID in order to check materials out from the Library. A student may not use another student’s identification card … if this occurs, the identification card will be confiscated and turned in to the Dean’s Office with a discipline referral. Students may not check materials out for classroom teachers unless it has been previously arranged by the teacher and Library Staff.
Students may have four books checked out at a time. Books can be checked out for two weeks and can be renewed as needed. Students can put available books on reserve if they do not have their JBHS Identification Card with them to check the book out. Reserved books that are not picked up within a week will be put back into the general collection. Overdue books must be returned before a new book can be checked out. Overdue books that are not returned in a reasonable amount of time will be declared lost. Lost and damaged books must be paid for.
The following items can only be used in the Media Center (not available for checkout):
Reference Books (Encyclopedias, Atlas, … etc.)
Audiovisual Equipment
Computer Software
Teacher Reserved Materials
Equipment:
The Library also has items available to assist students with developing materials for class assignments and projects. Students are encouraged to ask the Library Staff for assistance and suggestions with project development. The use of some equipment may require teacher supervision. These are a few of the items available:
Internet Access
Computer Printers
Audiovisual Equipment: Generally requires teacher supervision
Die Cut Machine (Letters, Numbers, Symbols): Teacher supervision required
Heavy Duty Stapler and Hole Punch: Teacher supervision required
Laminating Machine and Paper Cutter: Library Staff Only
Rules:
Students should not disrupt others who are working in the Library.
Communication should be spoken softly enough so as not to disturb others in the Library.
Food and drinks are not permitted in the Library with the exception of water.
Books and materials should be handled carefully: Barcodes and sensors must not be removed or tampered with.
If the security system is set off the student must bring their books back to the circulation desk to be rechecked.
Books that are not checked out should be returned to their proper places or left at the circulation desk.
While in the media center, students are expected to always follow the instructions of their teachers and library staff.
Collection Development Policy can be found at the link below.