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Smethport Area Jr.-Sr. High School Library

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"Knowledge is free at the library. Just bring your own container." - Unknown

Library Media Specialist:

Questions or comments? Contact Mrs. Hutcheson

Hours: The library will be open from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Access: Students must obtain a blue pass from the librarian or library aide during homeroom or at some time prior to the class period they would like to use the library. The student will take the blue pass to the study hall teacher, have it signed, and give it to the librarian upon entering the library. Students will be sent back to class or study hall if their behavior is inappropriate. Students may be turned away from the library due to scheduled class visits and/or an overload of students in the library.

Library ID Cards: Students may use their photo I.D. cards to check out a book in the library. These cards are not required to check out a book, but these cards make checking out a book faster. These cards will be given to the students when they receive their school pictures.

Circulation: Students may check out a book from the library for 2 weeks. A student may renew a book as many times as needed unless it is on reserve. The student must bring the book to the library to have it renewed. Books that need to be returned to the library can be dropped in the slot in the circulation desk in the library. Students with overdue books or fines may not check out materials.

Reference Materials: Students may check out reference materials overnight and are due back in the library the following day.

Fines: Students must return books on their own before the day they are due. If the student fails to return the book by the due date stamped on the inner pocket, a fine of $0.10 a day will incur until the book is returned and the fine is paid. Reference materials carry a fine of $0.25 a day. Overdue notices will be sent to homeroom teachers to be handed out every Monday during homeroom.

Internet Access: Online access is available in the library on several computers and laptops. Students may use the online connection only if they have had their parent/guardian sign the Internet Acceptable Use Policy form and the student has returned that to the library or to Mrs. Crowley in room 146.Internet is to be used for academic reasons only.