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Services

The media center offers the following to students at Eighth Street Middle School:

• Assistance in the search for materials and in locating   information.  Online resources, automated catalog
• Guide in the acquisition of library media skills.
• Obtaining backdated periodicals for research purposes and pleasure reading.
• Assist in production skills.
• Guiding in effective problem solving and thinking skills.

Basic Rules

• Students must have a media center pass stating the date, time, and purpose of the visit.
• Always have student planner; the patron barcode is placed in the planner.
• Print only school-related information; utilize print pre-view to reduce unwanted pages or information.
• Be considerate of others by remaining quiet.
• Please! No eating, drinking or chewing gum.

Hours of Service

The media center will be open for service from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Check Out Period

Students may check out regular materials for two weeks, reference materials are circulated overnight. Students are limited to two items checked out at one time. Limited renewals are allowed. Students are not charged overdue fines, but books must be returned in a timely manner. Media center privileges may be held for students with overdue book(s) or owing for lost book(s).

Audio-Visual Materials and Equipment

Audio-visual materials are checked out to teachers, student may use the materials under teacher supervision.

Copyright

Adherence to the copyright law of the United States is practiced in the media center. Duplications of copyrighted materials are done within the “fair use” guidelines. The media center reserves the right to refuse a request for copy if it involves a violation of the copyright law. This applies to both print and non-print material.

Photocopies

Within the copyright guidelines, the media center will offer duplication service for a small fee for school-related items.

Student Passes

The library/media center requires a pass for each student or small group that enters the media center. Students must have a pass before school, during lunch and after school. Morning and afternoon passes must be obtained from classroom teachers. Priority computer use is given to the large groups with teacher sign-up.

Lost Library Books

The current replacement cost will be charged for lost/damaged library books. Refunds will be made for books returned during the current school year.

Computer Use

Several computers are available in the media center for student use. Computers are for educational purposes only. Computer games and recreational usage are prohibited.