Media Center Student Policies

General

• Students must adhere to all school policies regarding hats, coats, dress, headphones etc.

• All day school rules apply in the Library 24/7/365 (24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year).

Use of Library

• Must be with a class or have a pass from a subject area (not study hall) teacher during 1st-6th periods and after school; passes are returned to teachers each afternoon
• May come without a pass before school for school-related assignments.
• May come without a pass during your lunch. Lunch students who arrive after passing time will not be let in.
• Classes have priority over individual student use
• Printing must follow printing guidelines of a maximum of 5 pages and copy and paste into Word instead of printing from a site
• Students must sign-in at the front desk when using computers during lunch, before and after school
• Controlled and quiet behavior is expected
• No food or drinks allowed
• Students must remain seated until the bell rings
• The Library is not open to students during Advisory, Readvisory or Guided Study.

Internet in Library or Lab Areas

• Computer use must follow school's Acceptable Use Guidelines as outlined in the student handbook
• School computers are for school work only!!!!
• Chat rooms, list serves and forums are not permitted
• Email is not permitted unless under the supervision of a staff member to send or receive a school assignment. It is recommended that students purchase a flash drive rather than rely on email to transfer work from home to school.
• May not make purchases or request materials using OSH Internet address or log into any site
• May not access sites that are inappropriate for student use
• May not send threatening, obscene or inflammatory messages to anyone
• Applications and files may not be downloaded
• Please alert a staff member if an inappropriate site has been unintentionally accessed

Students who disregard these policies may lose the right to use computers at Osseo Senior High and will receive school consequences

Check Out in Library Media Center

• Students may check out 5 books at a time
• Must have your student I.D. to check out
• All materials checked out for two weeks, EXCEPT for reference books and equipment which must be returned the next day
• All materials subject to security system