Library+Policies

= Library Policies =


 * 2012-2013 School Year **

__**Library Visits**__ Library visits this year are via assigned classroom teacher schedule. Our Book Return in the Library and the new Book Return bin outside of the Library door are always accessible to students to facilitate the return of books.

__**Check-out policies**__ Students in grades K-1 will be permitted to check out one book at a time.
 * //Grades K- 1//**

//**Grades 2 - 4**// Students in grades 2-4 will be permitted to check out 2 books at a time.

//**Grades 5-6**// Students in grades 5-6 will be be permitted to check out 3 books at a time.

As there is frequently a delay between checking in the books and the students having another checkout, student checkouts will be cut off for the individual student when they reach 3 times the checkout limit. At this point, checkouts will not be allowed until some of the books are returned.

__**Overdue notices**__ Overdue notices will be sent out quarterly. Notices will list the cost of the book at all times (overdue AND Lost) so parents are aware of the possible financial obligation that would result should the book not be returned.

__**Lost/Damaged/unreturned books - Financial obligation**__
 * All lost books must be paid for by the parent (or student).
 * If a book is damaged, please report the damage to the Librarian. Some damages are able to be repaired at no cost. If the damage cannot be repaired but the book is still usable, the student may be charge a "damage" fee. If the damage renders the book totally unusable, the entire cost of the book will be charged.
 * Books that are not returned within 90 days will automatically be converted to LOST and the book cost will be charged to the student.
 * All charges for lost/damaged/unreturned books remain on the student's account through high school Graduation.
 * If a book is owed to a PGCPS school that the child no longer attends, the book may be returned to the child's current PGCPS school. The book will then be sent to the owning school via PONY (Inter-departmental mail) by the Library Media Specialist so that book can be checked back in and the charges removed from the student's account.
 * Any book charges must be paid at the school where the charge was incurred.
 * Elementary schools do not charge fines for overdue books. These charges **MAY** be found at the Middle and High School levels.