Your school ID badge is your school library card. 

How many do you need?  If you need more than 2 or 3, talk to the librarian about extending your checkout limits.

Fiction books – 2 weeks

Nonfiction books – 2 weeks

Reference books, Atlases, Encyclopedias, Dictionaries – 24 hours or overnight

Twice – that means you can borrow it for 2 weeks, renew it once for 2 more weeks, then renew it again for another 2 weeks.  That’s a total of 6 weeks.  Renewing your book is always better than keeping it until it’s way overdue. 

There are no fines for late books.  The due date is stamped in the back of your book.  Remember that other students would like to read your book, so please return it on time or renew it if you’re not finished.

Please do not repair books.  Let the librarian do that because she has special tape and glue.

What if I lose my book?

Sometimes books are misplaced.  If your library book is missing, check with the librarian - often your book has been found and returned by someone!

If a book is really lost, ask the librarian for the price, pay for it, and clear your record promptly.

Yes.  Students can use the library computers for 2 reasons:

1. Looking up books in the Meriwether Catalog. [Click here to learn how.]

2. Doing research using the databases on the Library Resources Page. [Click here to learn how.]

No.  There is no googling, yahooing, lyrics.com, email, etc.  Please review the Acceptable Use Policy which you signed at the beginning of the schoolyear.  Do not lose your computer privileges by surfing the net.

Printing is reserved only for research and homework assignments.  Check with the librarian first before you print.

Pinpoint

Search the databases below in a single, seamless environment!

Gale Group

Magazines and journals for all ages = elementary to professional level.  Informe - periódicos y revistas en español.  TX Almanac, Biography center, Health center, LitFinder, Opposing Viewpoints series.