The document provides rules and guidelines for students using the school library media center. It outlines the READ rules which stand for respect, educational environment, accountability, and discovery. Students are expected to respect the facility, books, technology, other patrons, and librarian. They are also responsible for any materials they check out and will be charged for lost or damaged items. The library is meant for educational use and discovery through reading, research, and studying.

1. Welcome to the
Library Media Center!

2. The first thing to
remember is . . .

3. Don’t upset the librarian!

4. Next remember
the READ rules:

5. R
RESPECT
Respect the facility.
Respect the books.
Respect the technology.
Respect the educational process.
Respect other library patrons.
And above all . . .

6. Respect the
librarian!

7. E
Educational Environment
Remember that you are in a library . . .

8. • not in a concert hall
• not in an arcade
• not on a street corner
• not in the lunch room

9. A
Accountability
You are responsible for
the materials you use.

10. • Books may be checked out for 2 weeks.
• If you are not finished with a book by
the due date, you can renew it.
• Replacement costs will be charged for
lost or damaged books.
• YOU are accountable for books that you
check out or materials that you borrow.

11. D
Discovery
Read a book.
Look at a magazine.
Do research.
Make a poster.
Type a paper.
Study.

12. Use library resources to
discover and learn!.

13. And remember . . .

14. The Librarian is a
helpful resource!