Clovis High School - CA

TEXTBOOK  PROCEDURES

Textbooks are available upon request at the circulation desk inside the library.

1.        STUDENTS ARE TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR BOOKS CHECKED OUT TO THEM.

2.        STUDENTS MUST RETURN BOOKS THAT WERE ORIGINALLY ISSUED TO THEM.

3.        STUDENTS MUST PRESENT THEIR CURRENT CHS ID CARD TO CHECK OUT TEXTBOOKS.

4.        CONDITION CODES:

One of the following condition codes is assigned to each book by computer. Obligations/damage are assessed when students return books to the textbook room.

• •  New
  •  Slightly used: rounded corners; no excessive writing; book cover tape; marks; binding still "firm"; no liquid damage.
  •  Poor: Excessive writing (i.e. inside covers, inside pages); bent corners (from being jammed into lockers); highlighted pages; slight   tears; 1-2 missing pages; minor liquid damage (no mold).
  •  Unusable: all of the above AND/OR: broken spine; major liquid damage

 5.        PROCEDURE FOR LOST BOOKS:

1. Students must pay the replacement cost for lost or stolen books.
2. Students may check for lost books in the textbook "Lost and Found” area. 
3. Students may check for lost/stolen books in the Library after the custodians have cleaned out the lockers at the close of the school year. Many lost/stolen books turn up at this time.
4. Student/parents will be charged for stolen or lost books, excessive wear and/or damage. Refer to “Textbook Obligation fee structure” below for specific charges.

 TEXTBOOK OBLIGATION FEE STRUCTURE

• Water damage, but useable: $10.00
• Cover/Spine Damage: $10.00
• Missing Barcode/Marks in Book:  $5.00
• Anything that exceeds $15.00:  Cost of textbook
• Unusable:  Cost of textbook