Frankie Thomas Library

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Frankie Thomas Library

• Collins-Riverside
• Middle School

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Rules of the Library

• Students will conduct themselves as they would in
  any classroom. Talk quietly. Do not talk
  unnecessarily. Ask questions if you need help.
• When browsing, do not re-shelve books. Place
  books in the return box at the circulation
  counter.
• Students should not enter library offices or go
  behind the circulation desk.

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Materials Check Out

• Students may check out two books for two-week
  loan periods. The due date will be stamped in
  the back of the book. Books may be renewed only
  once.
• Encyclopedias and other reference books may not
  be checked out because they are too expensive to
  replace.
• Magazines are to be checked out for one-day loan
  periods. Only one magazine may be checked out at
  a time.
• Students with two items checked out will not be
  allowed to check out anything else until other
  materials are returned.
• Students may not check out for other students.

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Fines and Overdues

• You will owe a fine of ten cents per day for each
  book that is overdue.
• Fines for overdue magazines are ten cents per
  day.
• Students who owe a fine will not be allowed to
  check out or renew books until all fines are
  paid.
• Overdue and fine notices will be sent to students
  the first Monday of each month. English teachers
  will receive an overdue list on each Monday
  thereafter.
• If you think an error has occurred, please see
  Mrs. Windle or Mrs. Taylor immediately.

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Overdue book and fine notices

• Students will receive overdue book and fine
  notices throughout the year during English
  classes.
• Pay close attention to the heading on the notice.
• When students owe fines, the names of books that
  were overdue will be listed. This does NOT mean
  that you still have the book. You merely owe a
  fine for this book.
• When students have overdue books, the fine is
  listed for books that will be turned in the day
  the notice was given. If the book is not turned
  in that day, the fine will continue to grow 10
  cents per day until it is turned in.

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Lost or Damaged Materials

• Lost or damaged library books should be paid for
  by the end of the semester.
• Hardback books are 25.00.
• Reference books are much more and cost is
  determined by their actual cost.
• Paperback books are 7.50.
• Lost or damaged magazines are 5.00.

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Copies

• If you need a Xerox copy or a computer print out,
  there is a small charge of ten cents per page to
  pay for printer supplies and paper.
• Before making a computer print out, please tell
  a library worker. This will ensure that your
  copy will be made.
• Print preview before printing.
• Charges for printing are NOT allowed.

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Accelerated Reader Rules

• Sign in at circulation desk. Write your name,
  your teachers name, and that you will be taking
  a test.
• If all computers are in use, sit down and wait
  for one to become available.
• Do not stand behind another student who is taking
  a test.
• Do not talk to anyone while you are taking a test
  or to anyone who is taking a test.
• Do not take a test under another students name.
• Each student needs to learn his/her lunch number,
  as it is required for an AR test. LEARN YOUR
  PASSWORD.

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Computer Use in the Library

• Students must have a signed Internet permission
  form to use Internet in the library.
• Students may not send or receive Email.
• Students may not play games on computers or use
  library computers to seek information about
  games.
• Students may not use the computers for
  non-instructional purposes.
• Students may not use another persons name or
  password.
• Damaging or unauthorized use of computers,
  computer systems, or computer networks will
  result in disciplinary action. Do not change
  settings, add passwords, or screensavers.
• Students may not use disks or flash drives on
  library computers.
• County rules on Internet use apply at our
  library.

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Alabama Virtual Library

• Alabama Virtual Library cards are available upon
  request.
• Simply fill out the required form, and a card
  will be issued to you.