Library

• Deb Stavseth - Head Librarian
• Ann Curry - Assistant Librarian

• Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. - 7:00 to 3:30
• Wed. - 7:00 to 3:30 (will close at 2:30 on faculty meeting days)

• Loan Period: Students should bring their I.D. for checking out books. The regular loan period is for two weeks, except for current magazines and newspapers and reference materials. Most, but not all, reference materials can be signed out overnight. These include dictionaries and encyclopedias. The only encyclopedia set that cannot be signed out is the 2006 World Book.  Audiovisual materials (such as videos) if not used by classroom teachers may be signed out for two weeks. Flash drives may be signed out overnight.

• Renewal Policy: Items may be renewed if they have not been reserved by another student or faculty member.

• Newspapers: The most recent issue is kept near the front desk. Older issues may be signed out overnight. Articles may be cut out of the newspapers on the shelves at the back of the library.

• Magazines: The most recent issue is kept behind the front desk and may only be used in the library after filling out the written request form. Back issues of magazines are kept in the storage room. Students may have access to these by filling out the request form at the front desk and giving it to one of the library staff. Articles or pictures may not be cut out of the magazines received at the front desk. Articles or pictures may be cut out of the magazines found in the boxes at the back of the library.

• Photocopier: Students who need copies of items may use the photocopier in the library. Copies cost $.10 per page.

• Return Policy: Library materials should be returned by their due date. Drop them in the return slot at the front desk anytime during the school day. Fines are not charged for overdue materials. However, overdue notices are issued if materials are not returned on time. These notices will be given to you by your first period teacher each week until the item is returned or paid for. If you do not return the item after the first notice, you will receive a detention is next notice. A week after the second notice, a detention will be issued. If all items are returned or paid for by the detention, the detention will not have to be served. Students will be charged the replacement cost of the lost item. Loss of some library privileges and a letter home to parents are the final steps.

Library Policy

Students are encouraged to use the library for appropriate reasons. These reasons include reading and working on class assignments that require library resources. Personal listening devices and other similar items, cell phones, games, cards, and electronic toys are not allowed. Students must make sure they bring with them all items needed to complete their assignments. All students periods 1 through 8 and after school middle school students need a pass from a subject teacher.  High School Honor Society members and seniors with a senior privilege card have a permanent pass for library admittance. These students must have that pass with them. Except for period 1, students should report directly to the library before the bell, not to study hall. Students who report after the bell will be marked late, unless there is a valid reason for being late. Only one name on a pass will be accepted, unless the teacher writes all the names on the pass. Students are generally in the library for the entire period, but if they must leave, they will need a signed pass back to class or study.

Inappropriate use of the library will result in a written warning of consequences. Students who receive a final notice will have an assigned seat and/or will have their library time restricted to one period per day. In order to have the restrictions removed, a student must show improved behavior. If a problem persists, students may be sent to the assisant prncipal's office.

Library Collection

Books: The library book collection is accessible through the on-line catalog. At the present time access to the catalog is only available in the building.

Magazines: The library currently subscribes to 68 magazines. In addition to the current issues, the library houses back issues of these titles. Specific magazine articles are also available when using the periodical indexes, Infotrac, EBSCO, and Newsbank.

Newspapers: The library currently subscribes to four newspapers: Boston Globe, USA Today, Union Leader, and the Keene Sentinel. Except for the Sentinel, all the other papers are Monday through Saturday only. Newspapers are only kept for several months. Specific newspaper articles are also available when using the periodical indexes, Infotrac, EBSCO and Newsbank.

• Computer Programs Available for Student Use
  Atlases
  Dictionaries
  Encyclopaedia Britannica
  Graphical Analysis
  Microsoft Excel
  Microsoft PowerPoint
  Microsoft Publisher
  Microsoft Word
  Adobe Photoshop
  World Book Encyclopedia

Student Use of Audiovisual Equipment

1. Students may borrow a video camera for school projects. If the project is to be completed off-campus, the Statement of Responsibility for the Off-Campus Borrowing of School Video Cameras form linked below must be completed and returned to the library.

2. Students may also borrow presentation equipment for school projects. This equipment may not leave the building. To reserve the presentation equipment students must complete the Statement of Responsibility for the Borrowing of Presentation Equipment form linked below and return it to the library.

Statement of Responsibility for the Off-Campus Borrowing of School Video Cameras (pdf file - 4 KB)
Statement of Responsibility for the Borrowing of Presentation Equipment (pdf file - 4 KB)

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