LMC Policies and Procedures

LMC Hours
7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Monday - Friday

Behavior
Students are expected to act responsibly and respect the rights of others while in the LMC. An atmosphere conducive to research, reading, and studying will be maintained at all times.

Circulation
Any fiction or non-fiction book in the LMC may be checked out for two week periods and may be renewed as needed unless there is a waiting list for the book. Reference books may be circulated for overnight use. Students may check out up to five books with a valid Dorman ID card. All materials checked out to a patron will become the responsibility of the patron in all circumstances; so do not check out material for other patrons.

Computers
The 40 computers located in the LMC are available to students for school assignments. All users are asked to be conservative with printing.

Fines
Fines are charged to students who return books late. Charges are accessed only for days when school is in session. The charges are $.25 per day for reference books; $.10 per day for regular two week books.

Internet
Students must follow the district Network Code of Conduct when using computers in the media center. Students will be allowed to research on the Internet in the media center before school, after school, and during lunch time under the supervision of the media specialist if computers are available. During the school day, students should use classroom computers to conduct research on the Internet.

Lunch Use
The LMC is open to students during their lunch period to work on school assignments if space is available. Students need to pick up a lunch pass prior to their lunch period either from a media center staff member or the administrator on lunch duty.

Teacher Passes
Students may come to the LMC during class time with a pink pass issued by their classroom teacher for up to twenty minutes if prior arrangments have not been made with the media center staff. Students will be required to sign in at the circulation desk and work on their assignment without talking or disturbing other students. Students on passes will be accepted on a first come basis.