Palmer Trinity School

{ 84 } ACCESS e Library is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. e librarian and library assistant are available to assist students during this time. e library is a place for students and faculty to do academic research and quietly study. During the school day, small groups require a signed pass from a teacher stating their assignment. is will assist the librarian in helping the students and in monitoring the use of the library during the school day. e library may not be used for unsupervised study halls. Appropriate behavior is expected at all times. Socializing, eating and drinking, and any other forms of disruptive behavior are not permitted. e use of cell phones, use of headphones (unless approved by a faculty member) playing of computer games, and listening to music is strictly prohibited during the school day. SILENCE is to be observed in the main library room, however, in the group study area students are permitted to study quietly in pairs in order to keep the noise level conducive to studying. During the lunch periods, the library is open for those who wish to work independently on homework or read quietly. e second floor Reading Room is available to Upper School Juniors and Seniors throughout the day to work independently and enjoy quiet study. It is a privileged space and all library rules will be enforced. CIRCULATION Books must be checked out by the librarian or library assistant and all books should be returned by placing them in the Book Return. Students may have a maximum of three books checked out at any time for a period of up to two weeks. Books may circulate on a long-term loan to faculty. Reference books, periodicals, videos, and reserve books may be checked out overnight, with the permission of the librarian. All overnight materials are due before the first period of the next day. Overdue notices will be sent out at the end of each semester. Although there are no fines for overdue books, students will be billed by the Finance Office if they fail to return the book after appropriate notice. e student who checked out the book will pay for the lost book. Payment will be based on the cost of the replacement and the minimum fee is $25 per book. A student's final grades will be withheld until overdue books are returned or the library bill is cleared. ONLINE LIBR ARY RESOURCES e Library provides access to a large array of electronic resources for research. Students and faculty are regularly trained in the use of these resources, but all are encouraged to ask the librarian for in-depth training or research assistance. ese electronic resources are available 24/7 from either on or off campus. When using them from off campus, usernames and passwords are required. is information is found on the Palmer Trinity website. LIBR ARY AND RESEARCH SKILLS PROGR AM Library research and information literacy skills are taught through the joint efforts of the librarian and faculty members of the various disciplines in all grades. Students are encouraged to work individually with the librarian on research projects or other library-related assignments. Check with the librarian for scheduling an appointment.

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