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    Carson Middle School Library

     Policies and Procedures

     

    Library Use

    ·         Hours:  7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (morning availability may vary due to staff meetings in the library)

    ·         Students will need a pass to visit the library during the school day

    ·         Reasons for individual visits:  book circulation, research, AR tests, projects, etc.

     

    Student Responsibilities

    ·         Handle library materials (books, computers, iPads, etc.) properly and with care

    ·         Return materials on time

    ·         Pay for lost or damaged materials

    o   Cash or check made payable to Carson Middle School Library

    o   You will receive a refund if an item you paid for is returned within 30 days of payment

    ·         Show respect for other students and staff

    ·         Be productive while visiting the library

    Student Circulation Policies

    ·         Maximum number of checkouts:  3

    ·         Check out period:  2 weeks

    ·         Renewal Policy:  2 renewals granted if the item has not been placed on hold

     

    Overdue Policy

    ·         At the end of each nine weeks, overdue notices will be distributed to students

    ·         If a student receives 3 overdue notices and does not return or pay for the item, a detention will be issued

    ·         Students may check the status of their library accounts at any time by logging in to the library catalog (Destiny) via TigerID

                   

    Grading Procedures

    ·         Grades given by Ms. McNeill, the librarian, will be incorporated into the student’s grade for the corresponding class

    o    For example, if a 6th-grade reading teacher brings in her students for a lesson on databases with Ms. McNeill, any work graded by Ms. McNeill will be included in the student’s reading grade

    ·         Assignments and quizzes will be listed on Blackboard

     

    Missed Work

    ·         It is the RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT to ask about missed work and arrange a time to come to the library to meet with Ms. McNeill

     

    Please see or contact Ms. McNeill (pmcneill@northallegheny.org) if you have any questions.

     

    Happy reading!