Policies and ProceduresCode of Conduct:
PCHS school rules are enforced in the library. In addition, there is no eating, drinking, or gum chewing in the library. Cell phones and MP3 players must be turned off and put away. Quiet Study Hall: In order to provide a quiet place to study on campus, students are required to be engaged in quiet reading, studying, book browsing/borrowing, or independent research when visiting the library. In an effort to maintain an environment conducive to learning, seating is limited to two per table. Passes: All students are required to have an official PCHS student pass when visiting the library during instructional periods. Only one student name per pass will be accepted. Students are required to present their passes and sign in at the Circulation Desk. Computer Use: Students must present a current PCHS student ID to sign up for computer usage. You may pick up your ID at the Circulation Desk when you are done. The library is equipped with sixteen networked PC computers with CD-ROM and USB ports. These computers are connected to a self-service Xerox Black & White/Color Coin Operated Copier. There is a charge of $.10 for black & white copies and $.75 for color copies (One-sided copies only). A parent and student signed Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) form and current student ID are required to use the computers. Forms are available at the registrar's office, computer lab, and library and are to be turned in to the library. |
Borrowing: Students must present their PCHS student ID in order to borrow library books. All books are available for borrowing unless it has been placed on hold by a teacher or has been marked as part of the reference collection. Students may check out five (5) books for a period of two (2) weeks. Magazines and reference materials are for in library use only. Overdue books must be returned or renewed and obligation(s) must be cleared before further borrowing can occur. Obligations: Outstanding obligations are incurred for damaged, lost and/or failure to return books, textbooks, and other materials. Obligations may be cleared at the library during non-instructional time. If the book is returned after the obligation is paid, a refund must be requested within one year from the original payment date. The original receipt must be submitted at the time of the request for the refund. Six(6) weeks prior to graduation, senior obligation payments will be accepted in cash only. |