MACOMB JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

STUDENT USE PROCEDURES

Library Rules & Procedures

In order to make the library accessible to as many students as possible, certain procedures regarding its use are necessary.

AVAILABILITY: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

CLASS PERIODS -- Classroom teachers frequently bring their entire class or portions of it to the library for work. These visits are pre-arranged and may last the full period or part of it. When possible only one class per period will be scheduled, but often scheduling limitations will make it necessary for two classes to use the library at the same time. 

FREE TIME -- Students may come to the library without a pass before their first hour class and after school during regular library hours. 

TEACHER'S PASS -- Teachers may send students to the library any period of the day with an individual pass issued for a specific  library-related purpose, such as project research and completing class assignments. The pass must state the purpose of the student's visit. 

STUDY HALL PASS -- Each study hall teacher is allowed to send a maximum of seven students per period to the library. Individual students are allowed a maximum of two visits from a study hall per week in addition to Teacher Passes for specific library-related purposes. Those students with multiple study halls are allowed two visits per week from each of their study hall periods in addition to Teacher Passes for specific library-related purposes. Students from study halls will be listed on a joint study hall pass which includes their reason for the use of the library and are to come in a group at the same time. 

CONDUCT -- Students are to come to the library prepared to make use of library materials and technology. They should be engaged in the activity stated on their pass or in recreational reading. They will be expected to work quietly and with respect for other people and their property. Except for before and after class hours, students are to present a pass at the library desk upon entering the room. Students without a stated purpose or who are engaged in an activity other than that purpose will be returned to their classroom or study hall. Students are allowed to talk quietly as long as it is in the context of a specific project and not merely a social engagement. Students will not routinely be allowed to leave the library to visit their locker or the restroom. Food, candy or drinks are not allowed in the library. Students are not to play cards or computer games while in the library. The library tables are intended for no more than four occupants. Students on individual passes are to work alone on their assignment and students on study hall passes are not to intermingle or interfere with classes that are using the library. 

When a student's behavior becomes inappropriate, he/she will be sent back to class or study hall and in addition: 

FIRST WARNING: 1 week suspension from the library 
SECOND WARNING: 3 week suspension from the library 
THIRD WARNING: 6 week suspension from the library 

A copy of his/her behavior will be sent to the teacher. While serving a suspension from the library during his/her study hall(s), the student may use the library in one of the other ways listed above.

With the many enhancements in the learning resource center and the great demands on its space and time, our goal is to maintain a climate conducive to students' growth in factual knowledge, technological knowledge, reading skills, and library appreciation while providing for its widest possible use.
 

Page last updated by Nancy Bell, August 14, 2007..