Parent/Student BECS Library Policy Agreement
Philosophy
The instructional role of Bromley East Charter School Library is to teach students to make wise choices in an informational environment using the BECS way. Formal introduction to library and information literacy skills take place during the required Library Lesson curriculum. However, since information use is best taught in context, library use instruction is integrated throughout the curriculum and the Library welcomes and encourages collaboration with teachers.
Patron Conduct Policy
In order to maintain a library environment, which supports Bromley East Charter School community’s educational, emotional, and recreational needs, the following patron conduct is expected.
• The library’s mission is to ensure equal access of materials to all students, parents, and teachers. Therefore, theft in any form will not be tolerated.
• The library attempts to foster an atmosphere conductive to study and research. Towards this aim, the library has created different areas of quiet study to accommodate its patrons’ various needs.
Conduct in the library will be as follows:
• In the library, conversations held in low tones are allowed.
• Be respectful to others
• Keep hands to yourself
• Use ruler at all times to mark where your book belongs on the shelf
• Line up at the circulation desk to check out materials
• Keep computer area clean (No food or beverages near computers)
• Because of the potentially disastrous effects on costly books, audio-visual
equipment and computers, eating is not permissible in the library. Food or drink brought into the library must remain in lunch sacks or backpacks, or will be held by the library staff until the student leaves the library.
• Noise or disruptive behavior by library patrons will result in a “friendly reminder.” If a second warning is warranted, the student may be asked to sit quietly without interruption. If behavior is sufficiently disruptive, the student may be asked to go to the office with a behavior slip. This policy is in place to ensure a library environment which supports the needs of students, staff and faculty.
• Because of classroom instruction duties and a sometimes hectic in-library reference program, library staff is unfortunately not able to monitor students who need to do homework, tests, computer, or any other individual projects in the library. Therefore parents, teachers, or staff members should understand that students who are sent to the library to do any, individual activities do so before or after school with the library staff members permission and supervision.
Circulation Policies/Procedures
Bromley East Charter School Library has developed circulation guidelines and
procedures in order to ensure fair access to information for all patrons.
Loan Periods (Borrowing books)
Bromley East Charter School Library has established the following loan periods for materials.
Teachers/Staff – 6 weeks
Parents/Guardians – 2 weeks
Kindergarten – No check out (Parents only, with an account with the library)
1st grade through 8th grade – 2 weeks
Current Issues of Periodicals – 1 week
Reference Materials – In-Library Use Only
Reserve Materials – 1 week hold
Renewed Materials – All books may be renewed one time.
Overdue Materials
Returning materials on time ensures that the information will be available for the use of others. Therefore, prompt return of library materials is strongly encouraged Bromley East Charter School Library is responsible for issuing overdue notices and fines for materials checked out, by the librarian or other library staff members Bromley East Charter School Library has developed a process by which students are notified of overdue materials by courtesy notices verbally with a notice slip handed to them personally. When library materials are not returned, they are considered lost and borrowers are charged for their replacement.
Lost and Damaged Materials
A. Lost Materials
• When a checked out book is 14 school days overdue, Bromley East Charter School Office automatically issues a lost book billing notice. A replacement bill for the cost of the book is also issued at 14 school days. Students, parents, and staff may avoid such consequences by keeping track of their checked out materials by contacting the librarian at 720-685-3297 ext. 138 or by emailing saramburo@bromleyeastcs.org. There, individuals may access information about their circulation records, request items, and renew borrowed items. Members of Bromley East Charter School are strongly encouraged to be responsible borrowers and to take advantage of these resources to avoid billing and lost item fees.
B. Damaged Materials
The patron will be billed for the replacement cost of any damaged materials.
C. Billing Charges
The charge for lost or damaged books is the replacement cost of the book.
The charge for lost or damaged magazines is the replacement cost of the magazine. Renewing or returning materials can prevent such billing.
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Restriction of Library Privileges
Bromley East Charter School Library reserves the right to restrict, suspend or revoke library privileges. The following situations serve as examples of when such action might be taken: numerous lost or damaged materials, chronic overdue materials, theft or attempted theft of materials, and/or other extreme cases.
I understand that my child will attend the BECS school library this year, and has the option of checking out books with his/her class during, before or after school. I understand that my child will be responsible for the materials that he/she checks out of the library. By signing this agreement, I agree to its terms and conditions.
