Expectations for our shared library and work spaces (code of conduct):
Our school's library is a shared workspace; it is open to the entire campus for completing coursework, meeting study groups and tutors, relaxing and reading. We often welcome visiting and touring families, alumni and guests of faculty. The library also hosts a testing room, classroom, IT office and advising office. Everyone enjoying the library is expected to respect the shared work spaces, offices and the people around them.
Students wishing to enjoy a snack or socialize with friends should choose non-academic places on campus such as the Canteen, Cafeteria, Bent Center lounge, outdoor patio, or the River Campus. Students who are disruptive or refuse to cooperate with expectations will be redirected outside or to the Dean's Office.
While in the library, all are expected to:
- Keep conversation private.
- Be seated. Students sitting on the floor will be asked to find a different location.
- Eat before arrival; this includes candy and snacks.
- Store water bottles inside backpacks.
General Policies:
- All students sign in upon arrival, including students with library passes, in study hall, or with free periods. This is for attendance as well as unexpected emergency situations.
- Students visiting during their academic class time must obtain permission from their teacher as well as a signed pass.
- Students may check out as many print or E materials as they like for up to 2 weeks at a time.
- Bring print materials to the information desk for check out, due dates, renewals and returns.
- eBooks, audiobooks and digital magazines are self-checked, and automatically return themselves after 2 weeks. Online renewals are self-managed using the Sora app.
- Reminder notices will be sent to students that have not returned or renewed materials on time.
- The library does not charge overdue fines, however, if a book is returned damaged (water damage, missing/torn pages or covers, highlighting, underlining or annotations) or not returned at all students may be charged for the replacement cost of the material.
- Donations are happily accepted during the school year with the understanding that material not suitable for our collection will be donated to another library or literacy organization.
- Requests for collection enhancement may be submitted HERE
