Purpose
Here at the library, we aim to serve the students, faculty, staff and community of the Tuscaloosa Magnet Schools. Our library is a place where we can come together or as individuals to read, study, investigate, collaborate, and ask questions, aided by a variety of resources and technologies. Currently, the library has over 7,000 books in circulation, and one computer lab that may be used by individual students or classes.
Circulation Policies
Limits on Book Checkout
First and second graders may check two books at a time. Third through fifth graders can check out three books at a time, one of which can be fiction, and middle schoolers may check out four books at a time, two of which can be fiction.
If a student has overdue books, s/he cannot check out anything else until the overdue books are returned or paid for.
Loan Periods
The checkout period on all books is two weeks. Students can renew a book one time, if no one else has a hold on it.
Fines
Students with lost, damaged or overdue books will not be able to check out new books until their accounts are settled. Book replacement costs are $5 for paperbacks, and $15 for hardback books.
Computer Use Reminders
1. Students will use school computers only for educational purposes.
2. Middle school students will use school computers only while logged in under their
individual user names.
3. Students using school computers waive any expectation of privacy and understand that
their computer activity can and will be monitored.
4. Not complying with these rules will result in the loss of computer privileges for two
weeks on the first offense, and further disciplinary action as needed.
2. Middle school students will use school computers only while logged in under their
individual user names.
3. Students using school computers waive any expectation of privacy and understand that
their computer activity can and will be monitored.
4. Not complying with these rules will result in the loss of computer privileges for two
weeks on the first offense, and further disciplinary action as needed.