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Textbook Policies

In order to check out textbooks or library books, students are required to show a current school I.D. No books will be issued without it.
 
Mira Costa High School uses a computerized system to track the circulation of textbooks. All textbooks have an individual barcode, so that each textbook can be tracked. Textbooks are checked out to each individual student and remain attached to the student’s account until the books are returned to the library. Students are responsible for the copy checked out to them.
 
Fines:
Lost book = replacement cost
Barcode damage = $5
Water damage = replacement cost
Cover/binding damage = $20
Writing/highlighting = 20% of replacement cost
Note: Any books not returned on the last day of a semester course or year course will be marked as lost and a fine equal to the replacement cost will be assessed. 
 
Additional textbooks will not be issued if a student has textbook or library fines. Fines must be cleared before additional books will be checked out to a student.  Fines can also impact registration and the ability to participate in senior activities. 
 
Textbook Tips:
Cover your books. This will cut down on their wear. 

Keep your books dry.  
Do not wrote on, tear or turn down pages. 
Check your books immediately for: missing/torn pages water damage, spine damage
If above are not noted by the librarian within 2 weeks of checkout, you may be charged according to the above fine schedule.


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  • Home
  • About
    • About Your Library
    • Library Orientation Videos
    • Calendar
    • What Teacher Librarians Do
  • Research
    • Databases & eBooks
    • Newspapers
    • Pathfinders
    • Plagiarism
    • Citations - MLA
    • Fair Use - Creative Commons
  • Find A Book
    • Book Finder Databases
    • Book Lists
    • Book Awards Lists
    • Library Collections
    • Recommend A Book
  • Textbooks & Core Lit
    • Textbooks Policies
  • Free Access
    • Homework Help
    • Ebooks and More
    • Audiobooks
    • For Fun
    • Mental Health
  • MCHS