Books, videos and back issues of periodicals are circulated to faculty for the year, though we request that you return materials you are not using. Please stop by the circulation counter to check out all materials. Current issues of periodicals circulate for one week to faculty and may be routed to you as they arrive in the library. See the attached list of periodical titles.

All reference materials may be borrowed for only one block or overnight.

Students may keep library materials for four weeks. There are no library fines. Everything is due four weeks after check-out; an overdue list is e-mailed weekly to advisors. We would appreciate advisors’ help in getting students to return books or to encourage students to see the library staff to renew books or discuss what to do about lost items.

While the library does not charge fines for overdue books, faculty, staff and students are responsible for the replacement cost of items lost or damaged. In addition, a $15.00 per item processing fee is charged.

Audio-Visual Equipment and Materials

Overhead projectors may be checked out from the library for the year. Please let the staff know if you give your projector to another teacher.

Call Karen, Cheryl, or Rebecca to reserve slide projectors, digital cameras, tape recorders and laptop computers.

Karen Wright ext. 648 Cheryl Steele ext. 647

Rebecca Moore ext. 649

The library has a video collection and art history slides to support and supplement the school’s curriculum. See the library staff for the list of titles.

Netflix

The Library uses Netflix to augment the library’s DVD collection. The Netflix Service offers access to DVDs we do not own, and provides the opportunity to preview titles before they are purchased by the library. If you have any questions about this service, please contact Cheryl at csteele@overlake.org or call ext.647.

How it works:

1. Find a DVD you want to borrow from Netflix by searching their catalog at

http://www.netflix.com/BrowseSelection

2. Send your request to: netflix@overlake.org Include the date(s) you want to use DVD.

3. Library Staff will put the DVD in your box in the Faculty Room when it arrives.

4. Faculty is asked to mail the DVD back to Netflix as soon possible as we are limited to 4 DVDs at a time.

Details:

· Purpose--DVDs requested are to be used for Overlake instructional purposes only.

· Number of Requests--For the time being, we are limited to four simultaneous Netflix rentals. Teachers are limited to one Netflix request at a time.

· Check out time--The DVD should be mailed back to Netflix within 8 days . You will have use of the DVD for 7 days.

· Pickup and Return--The library staff will put the DVDs in faculty boxes. Teachers will put the DVD in U.S. mail (in Faculty Room) after the DVD has been shown.

· Turn Around Time--The library staff will process as soon as possible, but cannot guarantee delivery time stated by Netflix.

New Acquisitions

Every month the library distributes a list of new library acquisitions. If there is an item on the list that interests you let us know, we will check it out to you and put it in your mailbox.

The library staff is available to support what you do as a teacher. We purchase materials that relate to the school’s curriculum but rely heavily on teacher requests. Please let us know if there are titles and subject areas that need focus in our purchasing.

Use of the library

If you would like to bring a class to the library to use our resources you must schedule your visit with the library staff. Seating is limited and we can’t accommodate more than two classes at a time. Please provide the library staff with any information you have (handouts, research requirements, due date etc.) regarding the assignment that the students will be working on. The librarians would be happy to put together bibliographies, pull books for a reserve shelf and work with the students on research strategies, evaluating information and using the on-line resources.

We do not allow students to bring food or beverages (except in a bottle with a screw-top lid) into the library. If you must bring in your coffee cup or food please leave it in our library workroom while you are in the library during school hours. Food and beverages are allowed in the library during faculty meetings and special events.

Attached is a list of Library Behavior Expectations. Please share this information with your advisees.

Library Events

The Library runs a number of programs and contests for Middle School students, including The Hoot, the Middle School Literary magazine. For a full list of Library contests, see the Middle School Activities webpage.

Library Computer Lab Signups

· Sign up online on Owlnet the week before you need the lab. The online form will be locked on Friday afternoon.

· We print out the schedule early Monday morning and post it on the lab door.

· For last minute signups (i.e. the week of), you must come into the library (or call library staff), check the printed schedule posted on the lab door to see if it is available during the desired block, and write your name on the printed paper schedule on the lab door.

· If you need the lab for only part of a block, write in the time with your name, e.g. Haviland, 1-1:20

Students

Overlake Library

The library is the academic heart of the school. It operates as a resource center for all departments in the school and provides support for the curriculum and general learning. The library strives to provide the school community with quality resources, services and facilities.

The collection currently includes 20,000 volumes, providing a variety of print and non-print materials which encourage the learning process. Numerous periodicals are available, including foreign language publications and international magazines and newspapers. The library has a networked automated catalog, a library services web page, numerous on-line databases, audio-visual materials and other resources for student use. Public library databases are available to students who have public library cards, which the library recommends. We offer instruction in the use of these resources. In addition, computers are available for students who wish to do word-processing, access e-mail and make use of other computer applications.

The library instructional program is designed to develop confident, independent library users and processors of information. The librarians teach library research and reference skills at all grade levels in conjunction with student projects and research papers.

Students are always welcome in the library for quiet study, computer use, research, and recreational reading. The library staff is available to assist students Monday - Thursday from 7:20 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The library remains open until 4:45 p.m. on Friday.

Staffing

Cheryl Steele Head Librarian, Department Chair, 6^th Grade Advisor, Teacher

Rebecca Moore Librarian, Teacher, cataloging services

Karen Wright Library assistant in charge of circulation and technical services

Check out procedures

· Books and magazines may be checked out for four weeks.

· Current magazines may be checked out for one week.

· Reference materials may be checked out for one block during the day or overnight at 3:00 P.M. due back no later than 8:05 A.M. the next school day.

· Some textbooks are available from the library staff for one block or overnight checkout. These books are not for extended use unless special arrangements have been made with the library staff.

· A variety of audio-visual equipment and materials is available for checkout. See technology equipment checkout policy.

Please note: Weekly overdue lists are sent to advisors who inform students of overdue materials. Students must return books when they are due as there may be another student waiting for the material. After three notices, a bill for the replacement is sent home. A $15.00 processing fee is added to the replacement cost of the item.

Use of the Library

· Students should not hesitate to ask the library staff for help.

· The library is reserved for those who wish a quiet place to read and study. The Campus Center is the best place for group study and talking.

· Food is not permitted in the library. Drinks in containers with a screw-top lid are permitted.

· The copy machine is available for student use.

· All library materials that are taken from the library must be checked out.

· Talking on cell phones is not permitted in the library.

Computer use in the Library

Computers are available for student use. All the computers are networked and the Acceptable Use Policy applies to the use of all of them. Playing games is not permitted in the library, either on library or personal computers. Computers are reserved for academic use. Scheduled classes in the library have first priority for the use of computers.

Technology Equipment Checkout Policy

Digital video cameras, digital still cameras and related equipment can be borrowed by Overlake students, faculty, and staff.

Scheduled classes have priority for the use of any equipment. If the equipment is not scheduled, it is available for student use on a first come first served basis.

Equipment may be checked out from library staff during normal hours 7:20am –5:30pm on school days. Friday from 7:20am-3:30pm.

The maximum check out period is 1 day, based on a 9-hour day (8am-5pm). Failure to return equipment before 5pm (or 3:30pm on Friday) on the day of checkout will result in loss of checkout privileges for the remainder of the semester.

The borrower is responsible for the replacement of any piece of equipment not returned or returned in damaged condition. The equipment should not be exposed to rain, sand, dust, temperature extremes, etc. If given broken equipment, please bring it to the attention of the Library staff immediately

Equipment must be used for academic purposes only.

When using digital video or VHS camcorders you should always use new tapes. Digital video and VHS tapes should be used a maximum of 3 times.

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