Library Information:

Our library is manned by four professionals:  Marie Schryver, Librarian; Matthew Beall, Assistant Librarian. The direct line to the library is  703-533-2644 .

Frequently Asked Questions:

When may I visit the library?

• The library opens every school day at 7:30 a.m.   You may visit the library between 7:30-7:40 to check out or return books.  Be sure to be on time for 1st Period.
• During class with a pass from your teacher.
• During lunch with a pass from one of the adults who monitor lunch period.
• After school until 2:45 on all school days and until 3:40 on Mondays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, with a pass from one of your core teachers.

What is the policy on checking out books?

Bring your books to the circulation desk near the main doors of the library.  The Librarian will ask you for your last name in order to retrieve your library account on the computer. You may have a total of 3 books checked out at any given time. Books are checked out for 3 weeks .  Books can be renewed for an additional 3 weeks.  Bring books you wish to renew to the library and ask a librarian to renew your books. Books must be returned to the book return slot in the circulation desk near the main doors of the library.  Please drop books into the slot.  Do not place books on top of the circulation desk, on any book carts, on the librarian's desk, etc.

What happens if I have overdue books or lose a book?

If your account shows you have overdue books, you lose all privileges to check out books until your account is cleared by returning your overdue books, renewing your overdue books, or paying for books you have lost. If you lose a book, you must replace it at the current cost of the book, which can be provided by the librarian.

What are the proper uses for the computers in the library?

• Search the library's online card catalog
• Search FCPS online databases (e.g., Grolier, EBSCO, Gale, eLibrary SIRS)
• Do assignment-related internet research
• Use word processor or other software programs for assignment-related work
• Save assignment-related work to your personal folder on the Longfellow network drive (H drive)
• Access saved work on the network

Is there anything you are not allowed to do on the computers in the library?

You may not:

• Access personal email accounts or use instant messaging
• Access the internet for anything other than assignment-related research
• Play computer games, music, or videos
• File share or download any type of file (music, pictures, software, etc.)
• Use word processor or other software programs for anything other than assignment-related work

Can I access online library resources outside of school?

                The online card catalog: http://libcat.fcps.edu/uhtbin/cgisirsi/x/0/0/57/49?user_id=031WEB

Links and logon instructions for FCPS online databases (e.g., Grolier, EBSCO, Gale, eLibrary SIRS) can be found by accessing your Blackboard account at http://fcps.blackboard.com/.   Look in the "Course Materials" section of the "Library" course.