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Library Use Policies

ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A BELLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL PHOTO ID AT ALL TIMES TO ENTER THE LIBRARY.

Acceptable Use Policy

The library offers a variety of helpful tools and resources for students and teachers. However, all students must respect the rules and regulations the library enforces. To keep books and computers safe and usable for other students, all students must act in their fellow peers' best respects and follow the rules below.

To gain access to e-mail and the Internet, all students must obtain parental permission as verified by the signatures on the form below. Should a parent prefer that a student not have e-mail and Internet access, use of the computer is still possible for more traditional purposes such as word processing.

Acceptable Use Policy Form (Downloadable Version)

Computer Use

Students are responsible for appropriate behavior on school computers.

  • Do not damage the computer or network in any way.
  • Do not use a computer to harm other people or their work.
  • Do not install any software, shareware, or free ware unless you have permission.
  • Do not view, send, or display offensive messages or pictures.
  • Do not share your password with another person.
  • Do not waste limited resources such as disk space or printing capacity.
  • Do not trespass in someone else's folder, work or files.
  • Do notify an adult immediately, if by accident, you encounter materials which violate the rules of appropriate use.
  • BE PREPARED to be held accountable for your actions and for the loss of privileges if these rules of appropriate use are violated.

Library Use

Students may checkout books for 2 weeks and may renew them for a longer period. Magazines and reference materials are checked out overnight, renewable once.

  • Late fines are assessed at 5 cents a day per item.
  • Students may come to the library before and after their school day and during lunch.
  • During class time, all students additionally must have a yellow library permit issued from their teacher.
    • Students without an assignment or not working on an assignment will be sent back to class.
  • Students may sign up to use the computers for school work only during classes and at lunch.
  • The HISD Student Code of Conduct is enforced at all times.