Freedom High School Library

Freshman Orientation

Rules• All books are checked out for 10

school days. Vertical file materials may be checked out for 3 days. Reference books and magazines are used in the library only

• Books may be renewed for 10 days more if another patron has not requested the book.

• Overdue materials are assessed a fine of 10 cents per day.

• Lost materials are assessed the replacement cost.

• Students that owe $10.00 in fines will not be allowed to check out any more materials until the fines are cleared. They may however use materials in the library

• Items that have been paid for then found should be returned to the library for a refund.

• Photocopying and printing available at 10 cents per page. Please observe all copyright rules.

• Computers are available for student use. Please follow the posted rules.

Conduct• Quiet Voices. The library is a

place of study. We also share our space with the public; we would like to leave them with a good impression of out students.

• Food. Drink, and Gum are not allowed.

• The school rules about hats and the dress code with be enforced.

• Students are allowed to use the internet in accordance with the District’s Acceptable Use Policy. Please stay within the guidelines. You will lose your privileges if you don’t

• When a class is being taught in the library, students are expected to respect their space and not interrupt the class. You wouldn’t walk into a classroom and disrupt it.

Personal Interest

• Students are encouraged to read for pleasure. We have a wide range of materials on many interests Students are asked to make requests for materials that are of interest. Mrs. Kaupanger has forms for you to use if you have a book you would like to recommend

Lunch

• The library is open for use during the lunch period. Please finish all food and drink before entering the library. All rules for acceptable behavior will be enforced. All students in the library MUST be seated. Please find a chair and be seated. Occasionally the library may be closed during lunch to accommodate a special event. If this is the case a notice will be posed on the door.

Electronic Data Bases

• The school will be getting a database subscritpion, A Data Base has magazine and newspaper articles, maps and images. These are very helpful in completing assignments. We will have instructions on how to use them available and the library staff will help you find the information you need if you ask.

• The public library also has databases. You can also access them if you have a public library card. If you don’t have a public library card please get one. We will help you get an e-card that allows you to use the databases from any computer. Please ask us how.

Using the Public Library

• We share our space with the public library. Students are encouraged to use the public library section after school hours. Every effort is made to accommodate student’s needs. You are not allowed to use the school computers after the school library has closed for the day. The public is not allowed to check out your material or to use your computers. Please be respectful of the patrons of the public library.

Our Fiction section

Our Non-Fiction Section

Our Reference section

The Check out desk

Our Computers