WELCOMEErika Sullivan

JHS Media Specialist

LIBRARY RULES Be Respectful No food drink or gum Treat books kindly Clean up after yourself Always bring books back You must have a pass Sign the log book READ, READ, READ

Jackson High School Library Offers a safe place to study, read and

locate information on a variety of topics. Students are welcome to use the

equipment and materials within the library

Students are expected to respect all people and equipment by using the library responsibly

Dos and Don’tsStudents… Must have a pass when

coming to the library (student is responsible for return signature)

Will sign in the log book If not working on an

assignment purposefully will be asked to leave

Come to the library prepared with what they need to work on

No food, drink of gum No iPods, MP3

players and assorted handhelds

Will only use the computer for school related projects, no games

Check It Out Two books may be checked out at a time Do not check out materials to anyone else but

yourself Books are kept 2 weeks Books can be renewed Magazines and Reference can not be

checked out Any student caught taking a book with out

checking it out will be dealt with by school admin staff.

Reminder Do not reshelf books If you decide a book is not what you

want leave it on the table or give it to a library staff member

This helps to ensure the book returns to its proper place.

Return On Time Students are expected to return books

on time (2 week) Return books to the circulation desk

(book drop) Please return books in the shape at

which you checked it out There will be a fine added for any late or

damaged book returned.

Overdues and Fines The student will be

responsible for any lost book at the cost of the book.

Be sure to check date due slip in the back of then book, the reminds you when it is due back.

Overdue notice will be sent to teacher periodically, reminding you of any outstanding books and fines.

After a 2 weeks period of time if a book is kept after a fine will be added at 5 cents per day.

Find it @ the Library Fiction Nonfiction Biography Autobiography Reference Periodicals

(Magazines/Newspapers)

Other Sections New Section in the

library this year is the series section

Other Sections are: College and Career Books/Genre of the

Month

Copies Printing and copies

can be made in the library for 10 cents per page.

Make sure to print preview before printing

Accelerated Reader Program where points

are earned for reading books

Students who read a certain amount can participate in the AR parade

Students with over 100 points in AR at the end of the school year will get an award at Awards Day

The student with the highest points will be presented with a $50 gift at Awards Night

There will be other opportunities throughout the year that AR points will earn you more rewards so keep reading!!

Finding Books Atriuum (library

computer system)

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