Library

Open daily 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Mission Statement
The La Porte High School library strives to function as an integral part of the total educational program.

Goals and Objectives
The goal of the library program is to facilitate and expedite the realization and attainment of a quality, optimum education by each student.

Rules and Guidelines
The following guidelines have been established for library use:

Sign in as you enter the door. Write legibly.
Sign out as you leave the library.
Student IDs must be worn at all times in the library.
No food, gum, or drinks are allowed.
Have specific projects to pursue or to work on while in the library (i.e., studying, checking out materials, working on projects or reports, reading, using computers).
Do not rearrange furniture.
Games are not allowed in the library, unless they are library friendly, such as checkers, chess, puzzles, etc.

Contact: Patricia Stagg, Library Aide

Library Policies
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Library Policies

Check-Out Privileges
Students in 9th – 12th grades may check out two books at a time. Books are checked-out for a period of two weeks and may be renewed as long as there has not been a request placed on the book. Students are responsible for knowing when their books are due and returning their books on time.

Overdue Fines
Fines are 10 cents per book per day. A student with overdue books or outstanding fines may not be allowed to check out any additional materials until all fines have been paid.

Lost or Damaged Materials
Students are to notify the librarian of any lost materials immediately. Upon determination that materials are truly lost, students will be notified of the replacement fee of the lost materials. If the materials are found and returned within a reasonable amount of time, the replacement fee will be returned. If materials are damaged while checked-out to a student the librarian will determine the amount of damage and determine the fee. If a student notices damages to any materials before checkout he/she must notify the librarian in order to avoid possible fees. Students owing fees for lost or damaged materials may not check out additional materials until all fees have been paid.

Library Conduct
All library visitors are expected to be respectful of both people and materials at all times. Our library is used for a variety of activities: reading, studying, tutoring, testing, class projects, research, as well as computer activity. It is important to keep talking and noise at an acceptably low level to respect other library users. Access to the library may be limited or withheld at the librarian’s discretion to any student whose behavior is unacceptable while using the library.

Computers
Library computers are to be used for education and research for school-related assignments only. Students wishing to save their computer work need to provide their own USB flash drive, as school computers are not intended to store students’ work. Students are not allowed to connect their own computers to the library provided Internet service. Any tampering with the library computers, including changing settings, screensavers, backgrounds, files, or hardware, will result in disciplinary action. Students choosing to use the library computers for purposes other than school related assignments could have their library computer privileges revoked.