Pinewood Library Policies & Statistics

Mrs. Holland, Librarian        Mrs. Purcell, Library Aide

The Pinewood Media Center is a very busy place!

The library circulates almost 44,000 books during the school year. The facility services a school population of 800 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students, faculty and community borrowers. There are over 30,000 items in the collection including books, periodicals, and Playaways. The Media Center has internet access, databases an automated circulation system, and an online public access catalog. Thirty-three 40 minute classes are instructed in the facility every other week by the librarian.

 

Circulation information:

Students may take out three items at a time. Students may have up to 5 items checked out of the library at once. Exceptions are made for school projects and special circumstances. All items circulate for a period of two weeks.

The Media Center is open for lending purposes from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students are encouraged to utilize the library throughout the day. Students do not need to wait for their classes scheduled library times.

*Those people who live in the Mohonasen/Rotterdam School District may also check out materials and are considered COMMUNITY BORROWERS. Community Borrowers have the same rules applied to them as do students.

 

Overdue items and renewals:

All books and magazines have a two week circulation period. Books may be renewed for additional two week loan periods.

Students will not be allowed to borrow more materials until all overdue items are returned or paid for.

 

BILLING:

The student's family will be automatically billed for all items that become significantly overdue. Letters are sent by way of the U.S. mail. If there is a problem paying for materials please notify the librarian.

Bills are sent out automatically for all items that are returned damaged.
Students must pay for the replacement of all damaged materials before their borrowing privileges can be restored.