Library Policy

Welcome to the Library Media Center

Mission | Patrons | Loan Periods | Fines | Forms

Mission Statement :

The most important goal of the library media center is to empower students with skills that make them effective users of ideas and information throughout their lifetime. The mission of library media services is also to help, in supporting the teaching and learning programs and curriculum needs, by providing a wide range of resources and technologies.

Patrons:

Students: Who are currently enrolled in Essex High School or the Center for Technology at Essex.

Student teachers, TAP interns and community members are included in this category.

Staff: Includes current administrators, faculty and all staff.

Loan Periods:

For Students :

Regular collection books:

A period of three weeks (15 school days).

Reference books:

May be checked out at the end of the school day for one night only.

Videos, vertical file articles and back issues of magazines:

A period of three nights.

( Restrictions may apply if materials have been requested as “In Library use only”. )

For Faculty and Staff:

Regular collection books:

A period of six weeks (30 school days).

Reference books:

May be checked out at the end of the school day for one night only.

Videos, vertical file articles and back issues of magazines:

A period of 10 nights.

( Restrictions may apply if materials have been requested as “In Library use only”. )

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Fines:

Overdue items:

Fines for overdue items are $0.15 a day with a maximum of $10.00 per item.

Lost items:

For lost items the patron will be charged the replacement cost of the item plus any late fees. If the lost item is found and returned to the library within 30 days from the date the replacement cost was paid, the patron will be refunded the replacement cost minus a $5.00 processing fee.

Forms:

UVM Library Card

Please click the following link to access the Bailey Howe Library Card Authorization form.

University of Vermont Libraries Authorization Form: K-12 Educator-Guest Borrower Program

Audio/Video Equipment Permisson Form

Please click here to access the overnight permission form.

Internet Use Policy

Please click the following links to access Chittenden Central Supervisory Union Policy Manual.

Internet Acceptable Use Policy (File Code: IIBH)

Staff & Student-Parent Electronic Information Resource Agreement Form

Employee Electronic Information Resource Agreement Form

Procedure: Internet Access-Terms and Conditions