Mission Statement

The mission of the Cazenovia High School Library Media Center (LMC) is to enable students to become effective users and creators of ideas and information by:

1. Fostering an appreciation for literature and reading by developing a collection that is representative of all students' interests and abilities. 
2. Providing students and teachers with access to quality materials in all formats.
3. Providing opportunities for critical thinking and social development.
4. Preparing students to use technology and information safely, ethically, and responsibly through research, inquiry, and media literacy projects.
5. Preparing students to become empathetic and innovative thinkers and designers, challenging current ideas and creating their own.

Hours and Policies

Library Hours: 
Monday - Friday 7:45am - 2:55pm 

Library Policies 

Passes 

• Anyone coming to the library from lunch or study hall must get a pre-signed pass before the period starts.
• Students can pick up a pre-signed pass before homeroom or between periods.
• The number of passes is limited. The limit will be lower when a class is using the library.
• Teachers can issue 10 minute passes for students who need to borrow something or pick up a printout.

Study Hall / Lunch Procedures​​

• Students must go to lunch or study hall at the beginning of the period, show their pass, and sign out.
• Lunch students may spend the first half of the period eating in the cafeteria.
• After signing out, students must promptly report to the library and stay the whole period. 
• Students must unbold their names on the library sign-in sheet when they arrive.
• Students who leave the library in the middle of a period must sign-out on the white clipboard.
• Students must read or work on schoolwork for the first 25 minutes of each block.  
• 6 person limit per table.

Borrowing

• Students may check out 2 books for pleasure, and an unlimited number of books for class.
• Books are loaned for 4 weeks. 
• Books may be renewed indefinitely as long as they are not on hold. You must have the book with you to renew. 
• There are no overdue fines, but students will be asked to replace or pay for lost materials. 

Food:

• Food is prohibited in the library.

Classes:

• Classes have priority over lunch and study hall visitors. 
• ​Contact Mr. Wightman to book the library for a class.

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Collection Development and Intellectual Freedom

Click the button below to view Cazenovia High School LMC's procedures for acquiring, selecting, analyzing, deselecting, and reconsidering resources in the collection.

Collection Development Guidelines

​Persons with concerns about print or digital resources purchased by the Cazenovia High School Library Media Center may contact the librarian and principal to discuss the issue.