Library policies
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Hours for the library - 7:30 - 3:30
(except for Friday when we leave at 3:15)

Students are welcome to come in the morning for book checkout, computers use, and to play board games.  Students are welcome in the library with their signed planner or with their classes.
 
 
Circulation
 
Students can check out books for two weeks.  A renewal period of two weeks will be allowed if no hold on the materials exist.  Selected reference books will be included.  However, encyclopedias are limited to a one week checkout period with no renewals. 
 
Special materials requiring greater accessibility will be checked out for two days.  Renewals are allowed.  Special materials include magazines, reserve books, and selected audiovisual materials.
 
Media personnel will check out the materials for you.  Proceed to the checkout desk and materials will be electronically scanned and checked out to you. 
 
You can check out as many fiction books as you can take responsibility for.  Non-fiction is limited to two on each subject if many students are working on the same project for school.
 
Fines
 
Regular materials - .10 per day
Special materials - .15 per day
Students will be excused from fines for overdue books when ill.
 
 
Behavior
 
Behavior wil be consistent with educational objectives.  Absolute quiet is not possible or desireable.  However, loud talking prevents others from working.  When a class is in the Media Center, students will work at the noise level tolerated by their instructor.
 
Please refrain from bringing food, drink, and chewing gum in the Media Center.
 
Other policies
 
 
 
 

questions or comments:itzens@cedar-falls.k12.ia.us