Library Use

For individual visits, students will need a pass and must sign in and out

Students will also visit the library with different classes for library instruction, book selection, and research

Library Expectations 

Be Productive—Be Responsible—Be Respectful

• Handle library materials (books, computers, iPads, etc.) properly and with care
• Return materials on time
• Pay for lost or damaged materials
  • Cash or check made payable to Carson Middle School Library
  • You will receive a refund if an item you paid for is returned within 30 days of payment
• Show respect for other students and staff
• Be productive while visiting the library

 

Student Circulation Policies

• Maximum number of checkouts:  3
• Duration:  2 weeks
• Renewals:  as needed

 

Overdue Policy

• Students will periodically receive email alerts regarding overdue materials
• At the end of each quarter, overdue notices are distributed to students in an effort to ensure all library accounts are clear

 

Destiny & Sora

• Students may search for print books, checkout eBooks and audio books, and view the status of their library accounts at any time by using Destiny, the library catalog
• Students may access additional digital titles through Sora, a digital content platform
• Destiny and Sora can be accessed via the TigerID dashboard

 

Grading & Assignments

• Grades given by Ms. McNeill, the librarian, will be incorporated into the student’s grade for the corresponding class
  •  For example, if a 6th-grade ELA teacher brings in her students for a lesson on databases with Ms. McNeill, any work graded by Ms. McNeill will be included in the student’s ELA grade
• It is the RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT to ask about missed work and arrange a time to come to the library to meet with Ms. McNeill.

Happy Reading!