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Hours of Operation
8:20 am - 4:00 pm
School Days
Closed Wednesday mornings for uninterrupted work time and meetings.*
We also close for FCA meetings on Friday mornings once a month (usually the first Friday of the month - check RTMS calendar for official dates).
*Uninterrupted work time is needed for technical services, lesson planning/creation, and collaboration. See General FAQ for more details.
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Library Orientation
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STUDENT FAQs
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Library Rules
- No food, candy, gum, or drinks
- Plain water is fine- please keep it closed and on the floor unless actively drinking.
- Reason: The library has had an insect problem in the past and we want to keep it bug-free. Also the custodians are short staffed, and they do not have time to vacuum, daily.
- Be safe
- No running or horseplay
- Be Kind
- Mean is never funny
- No cursing or deragatory language
- No food, candy, gum, or drinks
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How Many Books Can I Check Out?
Students may have 2 books checked out at a time. The checkout period is for 3 weeks, and books may be renewed once.
Wondering when your due date is? Go to 1Link-->Clever--> Follett Destiny Discover--> My Stuff --> Checkouts
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Do I need a Pass?
During school hours, you will need a pass written by your teacher (or to come in with your teacher). The plastic bathroom passes do not count.
Before school, you need a library or computer pass given to you by your grade-level principal.
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Day-Use Laptops
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Can I Print?
Campus printers were not set up to print off of Student Profiles, so students cannot print at school.
You should be able to submit a digital copy of an assignment through Schoology, and if teachers want a hard copy, they can print.
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Late Fine Policy
If a book is late, there are NO late fines.
However, after 30 days late, the system marks the book as lost. Just turn the book in (in good condition) and the lost fine should clear.
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Lost or Damaged Book Policy
You will need to pay for the lost book. If you borrowed from a different school, you will need to pay their RevTrak.
Much more details are available on our RevTrak: Lost & Damaged Books page!
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General FAQs
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How do you become a librarian?
To become a librarian you need to get a Masters of Library Science.
In the State of Texas, school librarians need to ALSO be a teacher for at least two years. -
What do librarians do all day?
Even the smallest public library, there are typically at least 2 librarians (1 to work on technical services and 1 to work on public services) as well as a few library aides (the people who generally shelve and check out books). A school librarian has to do all of these:
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- Technical Services
- Evaluating and ordering materials
- Evaluating needs to use budget in best manner
- Removing outdated, superseded, or damaged materials
- Cataloging new materials (to make it easier to search)
- Curate digital resources (for public use)
- Design (and order) for flexible spaces to promote both individual and collaborative use
- Public Services
- Researching and answering online (and in-person) questions
- Educating patrons on items such as:
- research: databases, critical thinking, and identifying fake news
- technology: from basic skills to digital tools
- copyright: fair use & violations
- Provide access to materials
- Promote literacy and reading
- School-specific Services
- Collaborate with teachers to build robust lesson plans
- Provides professional development for teachers
- Individual assistance for students, as needed
- Technical Services
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