Library Rules

Library Rules:
1. Visit the library.
2. Take care of the materials.
3. Be respectful of yourself, your teachers, and your peers.
4. Food and drink must be consumed elsewhere.
5. Repeat as necessary.

Circulation Policy

Generally, the rule is this: If you borrow it, bring it back!
If you're wondering when to bring it back, check this out:

Fiction/Nonfiction: 3 week check out period
Reference: Overnight check out only.
Magazines: In library use only

Must have a valid school I.D. to check out books and materials. Items may be renewed unless another student or teacher has requested the item.

Overdue Policy:

10 cent fee for each day the item is late. Check out privileges are suspended until fee is paid, book returned, or other arrangements have been made with the librarian.


High School Lesson Plan: Library Quest

Title:
Library Quest
Grade Level (s):
9th-12th grades
Subject (s):
Research Skills
Brief Description of Activity:
Students will pull a quest from literature, mythology, history, or pop culture from a box when they walk into the library. Their quest will be to use various library sources and reference materials to research more information about the quest they selected.
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Elementary Lesson Plans: Don't Wake the Dragon!

Elementary Lesson Plan
Title: Don’t Wake the Dragon”
Grade Levels: 1st or 2nd grade
Subject: Library Orientation
Brief Description:
Using the read aloud, The Library Dragon, by Carmen Agra Deedy, students will discuss the librarian’s conflicted roles of protecting the books while allowing students to enjoy them. Students and librarian will discuss rules for taking care of books. Students will then construct dragon masks on paint stirrers, which they will use as shelf markers. To tie the dragon shelf markers with the book and the lesson, students will be advised to act appropriately with the library books, or the library dragon may return.
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Information Literacy Standards

Louisiana Adolescent Lit Plan:  (Lafayette Parish has adopted the Louisiana Information Literacy Standards)
http://www1.lpssonline.com/uploads/LaAdolescentLitPlan2010.pdf

American Library Association Information Literacy Standards:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/aaslarchive/pubsarchive/informationpower/InformationLiteracyStandards_final.pdf

Lafayette Parish Material Objection Policy and Procedure

Have an objection to a book or other media in our library?  Follow this link for the policy and procedure for handling your objection:  http://www1.lpssonline.com/uploads/SelectionPolicy.pdf

Weeding Policy

The library shelves are jammed packed,
and it's time to get rid of the books that are whack.
Find a book that's worn, tattered, or torn?
One that was written before you were born?
What about a gaming book introducing PacMan?
Or a reference book from a far away land?
Fear not!  Just bring it to the librarian's desk,
and we'll consider your simple request --
To cleanse the library of books that are old,
and make room for new ones, to be treated like gold.
Each section will be scanned, at least every two years,
to keep the library current, so please calm your fears!
We'll work hard to keep our library good as new,
after all, the library is here for one reason:  YOU!

Internet Acceptable Use Policy

The use of the internet in the library is for academic purposes only.
You must have a valid school I.D. to use the computers.
Use of computers for gaming, social networking, cyberbullying, or any other activity that violates Lafayette Parish School Board policy will result in a revocation of technology privileges.
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