PINKSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
PROCEDURES

MEDIA CENTER HOURS -- 8:00 A.M. -- 3:30 P.M.  Monday through Friday

 
WHEN DO I GET TO VISIT THE MEDIA CENTER?
You may visit any day and time of your choice if you have a media center pass around your neck.  You may get a pass from your classroom teacher.  Please return the pass to your teacher before the dismissal bell rings.  If you lose or break the pass, you will be responsible for paying $2.00 for its replacement.

HOW DO I CHECK OUT BOOKS:
Books are checked out for two weeks but may be returned anytime during the two weeks and exchanged for other books.  Books may only be rechecked one time for two weeks.  If you need it longer than a month, please talk to Miss Knowles.  It is not necessary to have your book with you to recheck.

There is a limit of three (3) items that may be checked out at one time.  Overdue materials must be returned before more materials may be checked out.

WHAT IS THE GATE AS I COME INTO THE MEDIA CENTER?
The gate that you walk through as you enter and leave the media center is a check out reminder.  If you forget to check out a book, the gate will beep as you walk through it to remind you to go back and have your materials scanned.

ARE THERE OTHER MATERIALS THAT I CAN CHECK OUT?
Yes!  The following materials may be used in the media center or checked out for OVERNIGHT use:

Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
Magazines (back issues)
Videos

If checked out for overnight use, they must be returned no later than 1st hour the next school morning.

MAY I TALK IN THE MEDIA CENTER?
Yes, but you must speak in whisper voices so that you will not disturb others.  We want you to enjoy and share with friends the services the media center offers; however, you will not be allowed to use the media center just to "hang out" and visit.

The media center is for finding information, checking out books, reading, or using the learning stations.

WHEN MAY I USE THE COMPUTERS?
Anytime that you visit the media center, if they are not already in use.  Computers may be used for locating books or information, word processing, and Accelerated Reader tests.  If you plan to use the internet and you are in the library without your teacher, please let Miss Knowles or Mrs. Kenyon know before you begin.  You may not bring disks or CD-ROMS from home for use on the media center's computers.  ALL COMPUTER USE IS SUBJECT TO THE ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY THAT YOU AND A PARENT OR GUARDIAN ARE REQUIRED TO READ, SIGN, AND RETURN TO YOUR PALS TEACHER.

WHAT ARE THE RULES OF BEHAVIOR?
Visiting the media center is a privilege.  Therefore, proper care of equipment and materials plus proper respect for other media center users is required at all times.  Courtesy is the keyword.  School rules apply in the media center just like in other areas of the school.