CMS Library Policies & Procedures
Library Use
- Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (morning availability may vary due to staff meetings in the library)
- Students will need a pass to visit the library during the school day
- Reasons for individual visits: book circulation, research, AR tests, projects, etc.
Student Responsibilities
- Handle library materials (books, computers, iPads, etc.) properly and with care
- Return materials on time
- Pay for lost or damaged materials
- Cash or check made payable to Carson Middle School Library
- You will receive a refund if an item you paid for is returned within 30 days of payment
- Show respect for other students and staff
- Be productive while visiting the library
Student Circulation Policies
- Maximum number of checkouts: 3
- Check out period: 2 weeks
- Renewal Policy: 2 renewals granted if the item has not been placed on hold
Overdue Policy
- At the end of each nine weeks, overdue notices will be distributed to students
- If a student receives three overdue notices and does not return or pay for the item, a detention will be issued
- Students may check the status of their library accounts at any time by logging in to the library catalog (Destiny) via TigerID
Grading Procedures
- Grades given by Ms. McNeill, the librarian, will be incorporated into the student’s grade for the corresponding class
- For example, if a 6th-grade reading teacher brings in her students for a lesson on databases with Ms. McNeill, any work graded by Ms. McNeill will be included in the student’s reading grade
- Assignments and quizzes will be listed on Blackboard
Missed Work
- It is the RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT to ask about missed work and arrange a time to come to the library to meet with Ms. McNeill
Please see or contact Ms. McNeill (pmcneill@northallegheny.org) if you have any questions. Happy reading!