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When is the library open?
The library is open from 7:50AM-3:35PM Monday through
Thursday. On Friday, the library will close at 3:00PM. |
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When may I come to the library?
To enter the library during the school day, you must have
a written pass. You may pick up a pass in the morning
in the library. You may also enter with a signed pass
from your teacher. You do not need a pass for before
or after school hours. You may also come to the library during
your lunch period, however you will not be permitted to leave until
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For how long may I check out a book?
Regular fiction and nonfiction titles circulate for a period of
three weeks. You may have up to five books checked out
at a time. Because of their high demand, reference books
circulate only in special circumstances on an overnight basis. |
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Is there a fine for returning late library materials?
A fine of five cents per day is charged for each school day
that library materials are late. Students will receive
notices in their homeroom when they have an overdue
item. Report cards will be witheld if a student has an
outstanding library debt. |
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May I borrow a pencil?
There is a basket of supplies located on the circulation desk.
You are welcome to borrow whatever you need, but please return
them when you are finished. The pencil sharpener is also located at the desk. |
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Books
Our book collection contains over 26,000 copies contined in the main library
on the second floor and the Fine Arts Resource Center on the fifth floor. The
Dewey Decimal System is used for classification, and our system is
completely automated. Our print materials consist of Reference books (center),
non-fiction (left) and fiction titles (right). |
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Newspapers
We subscribe to the following newspapers: The Pittsburgh Post Gazette,
The Tribune-Review, and USA Today . Back issues are kept for one year. |
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Magazines
The Library subscribes to over 50 magazine titles. They are stored in the rooms
on the far right end of the library. To search for an article in a magazine, you
will need to use the Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature. To learn more,
click on one of the links below.
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Audio Visual Materials (A.V.)
The library also maintains a collection of CDs, DVDs, Videos, and Recorded
Books. Items appearing in the card catalog (OPAC) are available for student
use. Other materials located in the A.V. room in the library are loaned out
to faculty and to students with special permission. |
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Computers
The library is equipped with 50+ computers for student use. From each
terminal students may access the card catalog (OPAC), several online databases, and the Internet. While in the library, students are only to use computers
for school related activities and projects. They are not permitted to play games,
chat, or e-mail. These rules are in accordance with the District's Acceptable Use Policy |
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