Library Policies and Procedures
Booker T. Washington HSPVA Library Media Center
LIBRARY ACCESS
- THE LIBRARY IS OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. OR CAN BE ACCESSED ONLINE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK.
SOMETIMES THE LIBRARY IS RESTRICTED DUE TO CLASS USE. IT MAY BE ENTIRELY CLOSED TO STUDY HALLS, OR MAY BE USED ON A LIMITED BASIS. PATRONS MAY VIEW THE CALENDAR ONLINE ON LIBRARY WEBPAGE.
CHECKOUT INFORMATION
- A BTW ID CARD MUST BE PRESENTED TO CHECK OUT LIBRARY MATERIALS.
- A PATRON CAN CHECK OUT UP TO 6 ITEMS FROM THE LIBRARY FOR A PERIOD OF 2 WEEKS. PATRONS CAN RENEW BOOKS AS LONG AS THERE ARE NO OTHER HOLDS ON THESE ITEMS.
- PATRONS MUST PAY FOR OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR LOST ITEMS.
- IF OUR SCHOOL DOES NOT HAVE A BOOK OR A VIDEO, WE CAN REQUEST A LOAN OF THE ITEM FROM ANY OTHER DISD SCHOOL.
OVERDUE FINES
- BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HS LIBRARY DOES NOT CHARGE STUDENTS OR STAFF ANY OVERDUE FINES.
- STUDENT BORROWING PRIVILEGES MIGHT BE SUSPENDED UNTIL ALL OVERDUE MATERIALS ARE RETURNED TO THE LIBRARY AND/OR LOST BOOK REPLACEMENT COSTS HAVE BEEN PAID.
LOST OR DAMAGED BOOKS
WHEN YOU CHECK OUT LIBRARY MATERIALS, YOU TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEM. THEREFORE, IF YOU LOOSE OR DAMAGE A BOOK YOU MUST PAY A FULL COST SO THAT A REPLACEMENT MAY BE PURCHASED. IF YOU EVENTUALLY LOCATE THE BOOK, BRING IT BACK TO THE LIBRARY AND WE WILL REFUND YOUR MONEY.
ACCEPTABLE USE OF LIBRARY COMPUTERS
- LIBRARY COMPUTERS ARE FOR HOMEWORK, RESEARCH AND OTHER ASSIGNMENTS.
- LIBRARY COMPUTERS ARE NOT FOR SOCIAL NETWORKING, SHOPPING, GAMING OR OTHER ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO SCHOOL.
- LIBRARY COMPUTERS ARE MONITORED!
PRINTING & COPYING
- STUDENTS MAY PRINT BLACK & WHITE PAGES UP TO TEN PER DAY AT NO COST.
- COPIES CAN BE MADE ON THE LIBRARY COPIER (ASK FOR HELP!)
- LIBRARY HAS A DOCUMENT SCANNER THAT YOU CAN USE.
- FAX IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.