Altoona Middle School LMC and Computer Lab Use Permit/Rules

1. The LMC/computer lab is a place for reading, browsing, research and study. Anyone causing distractions or chatting will be sent back to study hall. Misuse of the LMC/computer lab materials or equipment will result in losing your privileges to use the area. 2. Food, candy, beverages and gum are not allowed in the LMC or computer labs. 3. All material leaving the LMC must be checked out. Up to three items may be checked out at a time unless special provisions are made with the staff. Materials may be renewed if there are no reserves on them 4. Reference books and back issues of magazines may be checked out overnight. (Request the magazine at the circulation desk.) Overnight materials are due before first hour on the following school day. 5. You are responsible for all LMC materials that you check out. If you have overdue materials you will not be allowed to use the LMC/computer lab during study hall until overdue materials are returned. We do not charge overdue fines; however, you must pay for materials you lose. Damage to barcodes will result in a $1.00 fine. 6. You must have a pass with you when you come to the LMC or computer lab. Please leave your pass at the circulation desk. 7. A total of two people from each study hall will be allowed to come to the LMC/computer lab for each half of the period. If a student has a pass from a classroom (not study hall) teacher to do research or word processing, he/she will not be counted as one of the two students from the study hall. Students doing research and word processing get first preference for computer use and may stay for the entire study hall period. 8. You are expected to display proper and ethical use of the computer hardware and software at all times. All files saved on the file server may be randomly checked to ensure this. It is your responsibility to keep your computer password private and not allow other students access to it. 9. Theft of LMC materials will result in a disciplinary referral to the office. 10. It is your privilege to use the LMC/computer lab. It is your responsibility to pick up after yourself and maintain appropriate behavior at all time in the LMC/computer lab. I understand and will abide by the above rules.   Signature ________________________________Grade______Date_____