Prairie Ridge High School Library
 6:45-3:30 PM             

We are here to help, so please ask!
Mrs. Bland, Library Director
Mrs. Nestelberger, Mrs. Stanton, Mrs. Treadwell

Expectations
BEHAVIOR
The library is open to students, faculty, and staff as a designated QUIET AREA. Teachers may also bring classes to the library for instruction.During busy hours, library staff may need to limit the number of students here from commons and/or study hall.

Students will contribute to the peaceful, quiet atmosphere by engaging in the following approved activities:

~ If you need to talk, you will whisper to those at your table.
~ Leave the blinds and furniture (chairs) arranged as you found them (no more than 4 to a table).
~ No visible eating! (Drinks in capped containers are okay but not by computers.)
~ Be productive by reading, writing, researching, studying, or doing homework--chess & puzzles are ok; cards are not.
~ Silent individual study in the back Reference area.

COMPUTER USE
Using the school computers is a privilege that comes with some necessary restrictions: no chat rooms, no streaming video or music, no social networking sites (such as MySpace.com or Facebook.com), no instant messaging, no personal CDs, no fantasy sports, no games.  Students may use email only for school work.  Please be responsible!

Procedures
ATTENDANCE
From freshmen study hall: sign out at study hall, check in promptly at the circulation desk when you arrive with your teacher’s pass and ID which we will scan.
From commons: arrive before the bell rings with your ID which we will scan.
From lunch periods: arrive before the bell rings with your ID which we will scan.

CIRCULATION
Any student without overdue or lost books may check out library materials, up to five items.
3 week loans: Fiction, Nonfiction, Story Collections, Graphic Novels, Audio Books
3 day loans : Reference, Magazines, Films, Flash Drives, CDs

HOLDS or RENEWALS
Log in to the online catalog to place holds, view your checkouts, and renew library materials.  All resources (except Reference) may be renewed twice before the due date (unless someone else is waiting).  By logging in, you can also submit ratings and write reviews!

FINES
Late fees accumulate on school days only, at $.10 per day.  Offer to pay the fine when you return the resource—we’ll cut your fine in half!  If you have an item 90 days overdue, we consider it “lost.” You then owe the item’s replacement cost OR the material plus a $5.00 re-shelving fee.  Although we send overdue reminders in a variety of ways, you are responsible for maintaining your library account.

COPIES
The first five pages are free – additional pages are 10 cents each.