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Media Center Policies

Policies and Procedures

Hours

The media center is open from 8:55am – 3:50pm.

 

Check Out Policy

  • Students are welcome to use the Media Center for research of class assignments;
  • Students may check out (3) books for three weeks;
  • Students are responsible for books and materials checked out in their name;
  • Any overdue items must be returned before a student can check out another item;
  • If a student wishes to hold a book they must complete the request with Ms. Cummings;
  • Lost books must be paid for before a student may check out another book.
    • $20.00 Hardback
    • $10.00 Paperback
    • $5 for lost magazine
  • Students who return damaged items will be assessed a fee relative to the amount or type of damage. If the book is unusable, then the replacement cost will prevail;
  • Reference materials are available for research.
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Computer Usage

  • Students can use their network login and password to access their Accessit library account;
  • All computer use should follow the Internet Safety and Network Acceptable Use Policy of the Gwinnett County Public School District;
  • No games are allowed on the Media Center computers;
  • Failure to follow Media Center rules will result in loss of media center privileges;
  • Students should first use the subscription databases for research projects. These are provided by GCPS free of charge for student use;
  • Databases and Accessit can be accessed at home through My eClass. Passwords are no longer needed to access these at home;

 

General Information

  • Respect the Library Media Center staff, teachers, visitors, media assistants, and other students;
  • Respect all Library Media Center areas, furniture, equipment, and collections;
  • Enjoy leisure time with a moderate behavior;
  • You must have your agenda book with you;
  • Before you leave your Library Media Center area, make sure you leave it neat, clean, and organized;
  • Rather than re-shelving books yourself, place them on the library carts to be re-shelved by our staff;

Drinking, eating, chewing gum is prohibited in the Library Media Center.