The following information is provided to help you use the resources of your library more efficiently. For further information or assistance please call 691-5640 X117 during the school day:

• Ms. Susan Head, Library Media Teacher, or 
• Ms. Gabriela Lopez, Library Assistant

Valid Hilltop High Identification Cards

• Current school picture identification cards are required to check-out library materials, textbooks, and other instructional materials. No exceptions, please. 
• Replacement cards may be obtained in the library before school, during lunch, or after school for $10. 
• New students will be issued a temporary card until the permanent one is prepared. 
• Students must carry valid school picture identification while on the school campus. 

• Library books may be borrowed initially for two weeks and may be renewed for an additional two weeks if another student has not requested the book. 
• Magazines may be borrowed overnight and may be renewed for an additional evening if another student has not requested the magazine. 
• The most current issue of all magazine does not circulate. 
• Most reference books may be borrowed over night. 
• Students are encouraged to return materials as soon as they have finished using them. This permits these resources to be used by several students during the course of the year.
• Students are responsible for the care and preservation of all instructional materials checked out to them.

• Fines for overdue library books and magazines are10 cents per school day. 
• Fines for repair or replacement of library or textbook materials are assessed when materials are abused during the time the student was responsible for the materials. Fines are assessed when a book is water damaged, the binding is damaged, a picture has been cut from the book, or damage due to ink, crayon, or writing has occurred inside the book or magazine. 

 

Damage	Assessment	Notice Code
Page - marks, writing, torn, or missing	$1.00 per page	PAGE
Barcode - missing or damage	$5.00	BC
Edge - marks or writing	$5.00	EDGE
Cover - marks, writing, scratches	$5.00	COVER
Cover - bent, torn, or missing	$10.00	COVER
Lost	Replacement Cost	LOST
Unusable - stained, mildewed, burned, destroyed	Replacement Cost	REP
Lost, paid, found, returned usable	Full Refund	REFUND
Overdue library books - returned after the due date	10 cents per day	OVERDUE

• A full refund is issued for items lost and paid for when returned in good, usable condition.
• Students need to report any and all unmarked damages to the library staff within 5 days of checking out material. 
• Report cards and transcripts may be withheld if a student owes a fine for overdue or damaged materials. 

Legal Reference - The complete SUHSD Board Policies can be reviewed at the Hilltop High office or at the SUHSD Superintendent's Office.

Education Codes

• 19910 Malicious Cutting, Tearing, Defacing, Breaking or Injuring Library Property 
• 19911 Willful Retention of Library Property 
• 48904 Willful Misconduct; Limit of Liability of Parent or Guardian 
• Withholding Grades, Diplomas or Transcripts of Students causing Property damage or Injury Transfer of Permanent Enrollment and Scholarship Record 

Government Code

• 53069.5 Reward for Information Concerning Person Causing Death, Injury, or Property Damage; Liability for Reward 

Civil Code

• 1714 Responsibility for Willful Acts and Negligence; Contributory Negligence 
• 1714.1 Liability of Parent/Guardian or Act of Willful Misconduct by a Minor 
• 1714.3 Liability for Parent/Guardian for Injury to Person/Property Caused by Minor Under Fifteen 

• Textbooks, workbooks, and other instructional materials are issued at the beginning of each semester and throughout the semester as requested by teachers. 
• Textbooks for year classes, such as Mathematics, English, and History, are usually issued for the full school year. 
• Textbooks for semester classes are issued at the beginning of each semester and collected at the end of each semester. 
• Class novels, workbooks, study guides, or manuals may be issued and returned during the course of one semester. 
• Students are responsible for the care and preservation of all instructional materials checked out to them.

• See chart above. 
• Students need to report any and all unmarked damages to the library staff within 5 days of checking out materials. 
• Report cards and transcripts may be withheld if a student owes a fine for overdue or damaged materials. 

Legal Reference - The complete SUHSD Board Policies can be reviewed at the Hilltop High office or at the SUHSD Superintendent's Office.

Education Codes

• 19910 Malicious Cutting, Tearing, Defacing, Breaking or Injuring Library Property 
• 19911 Willful Retention of Library Property 
• 48904 Willful Misconduct; Limit of Liability of Parent or Guardian 
• Withholding Grades, Diplomas or Transcripts of Students causing Property damage or Injury Transfer of Permanent Enrollment and Scholarship Record 

Government Code

• 53069.5 Reward for Information Concerning Person Causing Death, Injury, or Property Damage; Liability for Reward 

Civil Code

• 1714 Responsibility for Willful Acts and Negligence; Contributory Negligence 
• 1714.1 Liability of Parent/Guardian or Act of Willful Misconduct by a Minor 
• 1714.3 Liability for Parent/Guardian for Injury to Person/Property Caused by Minor Under Fifteen 

Hilltop High School Library is designed to support the course of study presented in the California Subject Area Frameworks; the Course Descriptions as adopted by the Sweetwater Union High School District; the Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs) determined by the Hilltop High School students, staff, administration and community; and the informational and recreational needs of the high school community. Materials selected enrich the curriculum and further the development of youth intellectually, socially, and spiritually.

• A Selection Policy is needed 
• To maintain a well-balanced and broad collection of materials for information, reference, recreation, and research. 
• To assure continued growth of the collection appropriate to the defined goals and objectives of the Hilltop High School. 
• To support the democratic process through the development of informed and responsible citizens. 
• To inform the general community about library selection procedures. 
• To provide a means to respond to community concerns. 
• To provide guidance for materials selectors. 
• To provide a means to evaluate the current collection. 
• The Mission of the Selection Policy is 
• To provide for the personal, educational, and professional needs of the high school community, 
• To support students at all academic levels, and 
• To stimulate student's interests and appreciation for reading and learning 
• Authority and Responsibility 
• To add or retain materials resides with the library media teacher and the professional staff. Reviews published in professional, literary, or general periodicals are used as the basis of selection. Suggestions for purchase are welcome and are given consideration within the framework of selection policies determined by the SUHSD School Board. 
• General Principles 
• Materials are selected by the merit of the work in relation to the needs, interests, and demands of the curriculum. Hilltop High School upholds the "Library Bill of Rights", as adopted by the American Library Association. The library does not promulgate any particular beliefs or views, nor is selection by the school equivalent to endorsement of any viewpoint or author. 
• Responsibility for the reading of students rests with their parents or legal guardians. Selection will not be inhibited by the possibility that materials may inadvertently come into the possession of students. The library system has adopted "Intellectual Freedom in Libraries" to meet the educational, informational, cultural,and recreational interests and needs of the community. Intellectual Freedom is defined in the "Freedom to Read Statement; Library Bill of Rights" as adopted by the American Library Association. 
• Specific Selection Principles 
• Contemporary significance or permanent value. 
• Accuracy. 
• Authority of author . 
• Relationship to work already existing in the collection. 
• Price, format, ease of use. 
• Scarcity of information in the subject area. 
• Availability of materials elsewhere in the community. Holdings within the community are considered. Students requiring in-depth research may be referred to Chula Vista Public Library, San Diego Central Public Library, or to the libraries at the University of California San Diego, San Diego State University, the University of San Diego, or Southwestern Community College. Referrals are based on geographic availability, as well as best overall collection. 
• Popular demand, enlightenment, and recreation, even if the materials are not of enduring value, interest, or accuracy. 

References

Access to Electronic Information, Services, and Networks: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights. Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 1996. 

ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom. "Intellectual Freedom Statement: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights." American Library Association/Office of Intellectual Freedom, 1971. 

ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom. "Library Bill of Rights." American Library Association/Office of Intellectual Freedom, 1980. 

PLA Handbook for Writers of Public Library Policy. PLA Policy Manual Committee. Chicago, IL: PLA [a division of the ALA], 1993. 

Controversial materials adhere to the SUHSD Regulation No. 6432.1 Selection of Materials Related to Controversial Issues. This regulation addresses Sex, Profanity and Coarse Language, Religion, Narcotics and Alcohol, Subversive Ideologies, and Science. The procedures for handling challenged materials is also outlined. The complete SUHSD Board Policies can be reviewed at the Hilltop High School office or at the SUHSD Superintendent's Office. 

Legal Reference

• Board Policy 6432 Controversial Issues and Presentations in the Classroom 
• Education Code 51500 et seq. Prohibited Instruction U.S. 
• Constitution Article IX, Sec.8 

It is the intent of the Board of Trustees of the Sweetwater Union High School District to adhere to the provisions of all copyright laws and to maintain the highest ethical standards in the use of copyright materials. Willful infringement of copyright laws by district employees is prohibited. The board, therefore, directs the superintendent or his/her designee to provide employees with guidelines that insure compliance with all applicable copyright laws. The legal or insurance protection of the district will not be extended to employees who violate the copyright law. Any employee or student who is found in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary procedures.

Legal Reference - The complete SUHSD Board Policies can be reviewed at the Hilltop High office or at the SUHSD Superintendent's Office.

• Sweetwater Union High School District Policy No. 6550 Legal Reference: United States Code, Title 17 
• Copyright Act of 1976, effective January 1, 1978, PL 96-517 Amends Section 117 of 17 

Hilltop High School has a Technology Focus Committee under the leadership of the Mr. Jerry Rindone, principal, and Susan Head. Hilltop High School subscribes to the Sweetwater Union High School District's Educational Technology Master Plan adopted by the SUHSD Board of Trustees in 1995:

School will be learner centered in a flexible non-time bound curriculum customized to promote enriching and continuous cognitive development and achievement, providing equal access to technology and worldwide resources. The infusion of technology will enable students to restructure learning environments by incorporating a variety of educational options and resources. Educators will be participants, facilitators, and collaborators in the learning process that will nurture and facilitate a dynamic community of learners strengthening the connection between technology and social interactions promoting both cognitive skills and effective values.

GOALS 

Improve academic achievement and social responsibility by enhancing curriculum and instruction through the use of technology. 

Technology will facilitate links between the Sweetwater Union High School District and the local and global communities. 

Provide professional development and support for every technology user. 

All students will have equity of access and benefits from 

technological resources. 

The full text of the Sweetwater Union High School District Educational Technology Master Plan can be reviewed at the Hilltop High School office or the SUHSD Superintendent's Office.

Reference

Access to Electronic Information, Services, and Networks: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights. Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 1996.

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