Services & Facilities

The Library is a material center and its primary purpose is to help students and teachers. All books and materials belong to everyone; therefore, all must share these materials. The Library Media Specialist (LMS) is tasked with providing equal service to all students and teachers, and she hopes that everyone will use the library often.

Circulation Services are available from 7:45 AM to 2:45 PM. Students may check out books and reference materials as needed. There are also printing services available at the circulation desk.

Staff may check out materials for a month at a time, including reference materials, mobile devices for classes, and audio/visual equipment.

Check Out

A WPHS Valid Student ID # is required to check out Library materials and to use the Computer Centers. 
The library is open Monday through Friday, 7:12 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Books may be checked out and returned during break, before and after school, and during the class periods.
To check out a book, the student must present the book at the circulation desk so that it may be scanned.
All books--except reference books, classroom collections, and magazines--may be checked out for two weeks. At the end of two weeks, a book may be renewed by bringing the book back to the library to be scanned again.
A fine of five cents ($.05) per school day for each overdue book will be charged. The maximum fine for each book will be no greater than the cost of the book.
A student who has an overdue book may not check out another book until the overdue book is returned.
Students must pay for any lost or damaged book. When a student pays for the book, the fine is cancelled.
Magazines may only be used in the library.
A student may come to the library with a teacher who has reserved the library. The classroom teacher is still in charge of the student, as in the regular classroom. A student cannot leave the library unless the student has permission from the classroom teacher.
A student coming without a classroom teacher must leave a written pass from the classroom teacher on the circulation desk. The pass must contain the student's name, the date, the time, and the classroom teacher's signature. The student may not leave the library without written permission from the librarian.

Renewal

Reserve items and laptops cannot be renewed. Items in the circulating collection may be renewed twice if no one has placed a hold on the item. If an item must be returned because the renewals have been exhausted, then the patron must wait at least 24 hours before checking it out again.
You may renew in person only, you must bring the materials to the library to renew. 
 

Return

Books must be returned to the WPHS library.
During hours the library is closed, books can be turned in to your teacher or the front office. 

Our library runs on a flexible schedule. Staff and students have access to the library and materials during our posted hours. Staff are encouraged to use the library often for instruction during a class projects and research. To schedule a space in the library, consult fill out reservation form.

Library Services offers desktop computer stations for online browsing and research. In addition, wireless laptops are available for checkout for in-library use.

Students have to up-to-date computer applications and equipment. These computing resources are provided for WPHS students to complete course assignments, write papers, conduct research, use specialized course software, search the Internet and communicate with their instructors and classmates using email.

 

The typical use of the Library Research Stations include accessing the Library Catalog and conducting online research. * Subject to availability. WPHS is a one to one school, so every student has access to a Chromebook purchased by CCBOE. The yearly cost of Chromebooks is $40 per year.

LIBRARY LAPTOPS OVERVIEW
 

Purpose
The laptops were purchased to promote information literacy efforts and to increase library access points by circulating wireless laptops to WPHS students and staff for in-library use only. 
 

General Information

• The circulating laptops operate via a wireless network; print to a designated printer on that network; and have restrictions on them similar to the desktop PC's in the library/labs.
• Users are unable to install their own programs on the laptops.
• Users can save files only to My Documents or a USB flash drive or Google Drive accounts.
   

Checkout Information

• Laptops circulate in a similar fashion to Reserve items, for 3 hours with no renewal. 
• The users will be provided with a copy of the Laptop Guidlelines and must sign a AUP policy agreement the first time they check one out.
• Users are responsible for loss, damage.

When materials are not returned and become long overdue, faculty or students may be billed for replacement cost. Replacement costs are the list price of the book plus processing fees. Lost books must be paid for; they cannot be replaced with a donated book.

Damages to Chromebooks are based on the damage to each device. Determination will be made by CCBOE Technology department. Charges begin at $40 and go to $365 for full cost of Chromebook.

LOST & DAMAGED MATERIAL FEES

The Library marks all items with a due date. It is the borrower's responsibility to know when items are due and return library material in good condition.

CHARGES FOR LOST OR DAMAGED ITEMS

 

• Note: Reserve items can be assessed lost charges 1 hour after the due time if the material is in demand by other borrowers.
• If an item is damaged, a repair fee may be charged for the item.
• If an item is lost or irreparably damaged, charges include
  • the replacement cost, plus
  • any overdue fines accrued, plus
  • a processing fee which is
    • $10.00 for cataloged items and reserve books;
    • $5.00 for other items.

See LAPTOPS and TABLETS below for lost/damaged charges information about laptops.

• Items will be presumed lost if not returned within 4 weeks from the due date. Borrowers will be responsible for overdue charges regardless of whether the item is returned, and lost item fees if the item is not returned.

NOTE: If material is overdue more than 4 weeks and/or fines are not paid,

 

• Borrowers will be barred from further checkout;
• A library hold will be placed on students' records. This hold must be cleared before students can register, receive grades, or receive transcripts.
• Note: Student Record holds may not be removed from the WPHS operating system until Monday morning if fines are paid after 12:30 PM on Saturday.
   

LAPTOPS:

• Fines on overdue laptops accrue at a rate of $10 per hour. Maximum fine is $50.
• Billing for non-returned or damaged laptops and accessories includes the full replacement cost ($1500 per laptop) or repair cost, accumulated overdue fines, and a $50 processing charge. If the exact laptop model or accessory is no longer available, replacement cost will be the actual price of a similar item in terms of quality, durability, and performance.

TABLETS:

• Fines on overdue tablets accrue at a rate of $1.00 per day.
• Tablets and any accessories not returned after 30 days of being late will be assumed lost and the patron will be liable for full replacement costs, maximum overdue fines and processing fee(s). Processing fee for loss of bundle is $15. For partial loss, the processing fee is $5 for each item. If loss or fines/fees are incurred, WPHS LS will NOT accept replacement items as substitute for fines/fees.
• Replacement costs are as follows and all are subject to change based on current retail pricing:
  • iPad = $270 or replacement cost
  • iPad case = $30
  • iPad power adapter = $19
  • iPad USB cable = $19
• Patrons returning tablets with any irreparable damage (determined by an CCBOE technician) will be charged full replacement costs (see above) and the corresponding processing fee. As with printed materials, patrons who pay full replacement costs will have the option of keeping the damaged item(s). In cases when the item is visibly damaged, the item will be evaluated by a CCBOE technician. Immediate assessment of level of damage is not always available.

 

Students have access to printers located in the library. Materials required for educational purposes are printed at no cost to the student. Students may come to the library to print materials or they can email them to the librarian ahead of time. Documents will not be printed until students come tot he library to claim them.

PRINTING:
* Not all printers have duplex or 2-sided printing. 
* Color printing is available.
* We DO NOT have wireless/air printers.
 

How Many Pages May I Print?

Anyone may print from any Library computer or Library laptop in the library using the following guidelines.

ACC Students, Faculty and Staff

• 10 sheets of paper per day for free
• 10 cents per sheet after the first 10

ACC Library Guests/Visitors

• 10 cents per sheet for all printing

How do I pay?

• Cash or Checks are accepted.
  • Note: Checks are accepted only for amounts over $1.00
• If you have no means to pay immediately, you may have the materials held for no more than two days. Consult with library staff if you wish to do this.

Printing Tips

Check "print preview" before printing to see exactly how many pages you will be printing.
Use portable storage such as a USB/Thumb drive to download the information you need. Or, email it to yourself.