Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

About the Library

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CIRCULATION POLICIES:

  • Students may borrow up to 2 books at a time.
  • Books are due within 3 weeks.
  • Books may be renewed twice, provided there is no one waiting for the book.
  • Your library books may be returned by putting them in the book return slot, located at the circulation desk.
  • Current magazines and reference books do not circulate.
  • Overdue notices are sent to the students’ homeroom.
  • Letters regarding overdue materials may be mailed to the parent/guardian during the year.
  • Students will be expected to pay for lost or damaged library books.

USING THE LIBRARY:

  • Classes come at a scheduled time, with the classroom teacher.
  • All students will sign in at the circulation desk.
  • Please do not bring food or drink into the library.
  • Please come to the library with something to do.
  • Always come with a signed pass! Always leave with a pass signed by the librarian or another staff member!

USING THE LIBRARY COMPUTERS:

  • The computer workstations are for school work only! NO EMAIL, CHAT ETC.
  • Please ask the library staff or library duty teacher if you may use a computer.
  • During the school day, students must sign in at the circulation desk and ask the library staff for permission to use the library computers.
  • Please observe the quiet rule in the computer area.
  • IF there is high demand for a computer you will be limited to 20 minutes.
  • IF you are using inappropriate websites, you will be asked to log off and may lose all computer privileges.
  • When you have finished your computer session, make sure that you logoff from your student account.

SAVE A TREE:

  • Don’t waste paper!
  • Only hit the computer print button ONCE. IF your print job doesn’t come out, ask a member of the staff for assistance.
  • The library copy machine is for a single copy only.
  • Please ask the library staff for permission to use the copy machine.