Holland Patent High School Library Media Center (LMC) Procedures

All students must sign in on the attendance sheets provided prior to the bell announcing the beginning of the period. Students who are tardy 3 times will receive a detention as per school policy. 

Students who are failing one or more courses must have a pre-signed pass from one of their academic teachers. They should be coming to the library to complete work in order to improve their academic progress.

All students must sign out to leave the library for attendance purposes. Please be sure that you have everything that you need with you in the library because hallway passes will be limited because of security issues.

Our library is committed to helping you achieve your goals. Please ask for assistance. Please communicate your concerns to the library staff.

Students will be warned if their behavior is disruptive to the environment of the library. Further disciplinary action will be taken if needed.

RESPECT

In order to maintain a safe, secure and sanitary environment in the LMC:

Water should be kept away from the computers. No food is allowed. Students are asked to leave their bookbags in the foyer. 

In order to maintain a studious and academic environment in the LMC:

Students should bring work and complete their work. If work is completed, they should be respectful of other library patrons and behave accordingly.

Please be respectful of everyone in the LMC.

All LMC Internet users must respect all general and specific Internet and computer policies of the Holland Patent Central School District. Please refer to these policies in your handbook.

RESPONSIBILITY

Circulation Policies:

Students are allowed to borrow books for a 2 week loan period. Reference materials and periodicals are overnight items. Periodicals and reference materials may be circulated for a longer period based on the needs of students and faculty at the discretion of library staff. Faculty is allowed to borrow materials on an extended basis in order to fulfill instructional needs. Interlibrary loan is available. 

Students have access to AV materials, including audio books. Please be aware that these materials may need to be shared among students and faculty and every effort will be made to honor your request.

All library patrons are responsible for returning borrowed materials. Library staff will make every effort to notify users of overdue materials so that they may be returned. Library users are responsible for the replacement costs of lost or damaged materials.