Liberty High School - Lion Yearbook (Brentwood, CA)

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8 YE LIBERTY respect for the rights of others, the feeling that we are all copartners in public affairs. This view of the subject wins boys and girls, when scolding for ill treatment of books would have little effect. Many a teacher nullifies his precepts by his examples in handling of text-books before his classes. In turning corners of the leaves, in leaving volumes face downwards on dusty desks, he shows a lack of appreciation of good books. Une whose duties lead him to visit many schools and public libraries sees striking evidences of the different results secured by teachers having similar opportunities. and comes to feel that the carelessness that allows the school library to be unsightly is due to a fundamental ignorance of the province of the school in preparing for life and citizenship. INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIBRARIANS. Borrowers.-Any pupil is entitled to draw books by making application to the teacher. Any resident of the district may borrow books not needed in the school work. Any person other than pupils attending the school, or residents in the school district, may become entitled to the privileges of the library by the payment of an annual fee of 351.00 or a monthly membership fee of 25 cents. Books loaned to minors, not in attendance upon the school, shall be charged to their parents, guardians, or other parties with whom they reside, who shall be responsible for the books under these regulations. RULES FOR THE CARE OF THE LIBRARY. In accordance with the order of the Board of Trustees of Liberty Union High School have formulated the following rules for the management of school libraries: 1. Accession Record.-As soon as books are received, checked with order and examined, enter them in the numerical record book, one volume to a line, and assign to each a number from the number of the line on which it is entered. This is the accession number of the book. A strong blank book f8xlOj with the lines numbered consecutively may be used for this purpose. Fill each blank and keep record carefully. The annual inventory of small libraries shall be taken by checking the contents of the library by this book. 2. Mark of Ownership.-Stamp or write neatly the name of the district and school on page 37, and on the inside of the front cover. Mark the acces- sion number under the name of the district in each place. 3. Opening a New Book.-Open the books as directed below. This will make them more durable. Lay the book, back downward, on a table or smooth surface. Press the front cover down until it touches the table, then the back cover. holding the leaves in one hand while you open a few at the back, then at the front, alternately, pressing them down gently until you reach the center of the volume. This should be done two or three times. Never open a book vio- lently nor bend back the covers. It is liable not only to break the back, but to loosen the leaves.

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YE LIBERTY 7 fornia Frujtsg Farm Animals: Three Acres and Libertyg How to Choose a Farm: Self Supporting Home: The Farmstead. The Board has adopted the following instructions for libraries: THE LIBRARY. ' Number of Volumes.-Each borrower may draw one work at a time, being entitled to both parts of a two-volume book. Time Kept.-A book may be kept two weeks from the date of issue, and may be once renewed for the same period, unless reserved for another bor- rower. Books marked Seven-day book, may be kept for that time only and cannot be renewed. Fines.-A line of one cent a day shall be paid for each book kept over fourteen days, without renewal. Fines will be collected for injuries to books beyond reasonable wear, for marking, turning corners of leaves, and for soil- ing pages or'cover. No book shall be loaned to any one to whom a book or an unpaid fine is charged. Charges for injuries shall be made as follows: For a leaf or section of a book torn out, lost, or soiled so as to render it illegible, the cost of the book: and, if one of a set, the cost of a new set. In either of the above cases, the person paying the fine shall be entitled to the set or book so injured. For injuries which shall necessitate rebinding the Hne shall be the cost of rebinding, plus the cost of transportation to and from the bindery. For any injury beyond ordinary wear, an amount proportionate to the injury, to be estimated by the librarian, subject to revision upon appeal by the board of directors. Lost Books.-The retail price will be collected for lost books and for those not returned or renewed after six weeks from date of loan. But, if the book be afterwards returned, the charge for such shall be remitted, and the fine for not returning the book shall be levied up to the time of notification of lossg provided, that in no case shall the amount of fine exceed the cost of the book. Reference Books.-Books essential to school work may be made reference books for use in the schoolroom, and loaned during vacation periods only. F. A. Hutchins makes the following remarks in regard to the use of books in the school: The school library is a telltale Ragged, dirty volumes, showing careless use, followed by disuse, betray the slovenly teacher and his imitators behind the desks. Clean volumes, bearing the marks of loving use, betoken a wholesome regard for good books which respect even the garb in which they are clothed. Comparatively few teachers and librarians clearly recognize the opportunity which their libraries offer them to train children in a fundamental civic virtue. Good books, when new, are a joy. Every child feels it a pleasure to have a favorite author in a clean dress. If each borrower from the library will exercise due care, all may have a comfort of reading all the new volumes before they are soiled. All may have the comfort of feeling that they have contributed to the pleasure of their comrades. This is the fundamental thing in good citizenship, a wholesome

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YE LIBERTY 9 -lf Cutting.-Cut pages with blunt paper-cutter, being careful not to cut the back of any section, and to leave a clean edge on each leaf. 5. Preparation for Loaning.-Paste a folded pocket on the inside of the back cover of each book which will be loaned and write the number of the book on it. This pocket is to hold the book card when the book is in the library. VX'rite a book card for each volume. giving the author, title and number of the book. This card shall be kept in the pocket when the book is in the library and removed and used for record of each loan. Paste a date slip Cplain or printedl on the Hy-leaf opposite the pocket. This slip is a guide to the reader. and may be omitted in the small school until it is found necessary. 6. Arrangements on Shelves.-Arrange the books on shelves, with a strong book support or covered brick at the end of each row. Move this support as books are taken out and keep books upright on the shelves to pre- vent breaking of binding. Keep books at the outer edge of the shelves that titles may be read without inconvenience. Emphasize neatness and order in arrangement. If books are kept in a cupboard, or locked case, have the same regard for order, place them on end so the backs may be seen, and open the case for display of books at least twice each week. 7. To Care for Books.-Instructions on care of books should be given before any are loaned. The following reminder should be read aloud and written on the blackboard: Do not mark them with pen or pencil. Do not turn down corners of leaves. Do not wet the fingers to turn leaves. Do not use thick bookmark. Do. not lay an open book face downward. Do not break the back by forcing open. Do not handle except with clean hands. Do not forget to protect from the rain. Do not fold covers together backward. 8. Rules for Borrowers.-The following rules should be adopted and made known to all borrowers. Extracts from these rules should be printed on the book pockets. The rules should generally be enforced without dis- crimination or partiality, but the teacher may allow pupils to work out their fines, and should remit fines in cases where they will work hardship and where the retention of the book was unavoidable. In conclusion a brief comparison of the school libraries of our county may prove interesting Antioch .. 600 volumes Mt. Diablo 695 Richmond 875 Crockett . 864 Alhambra 450 Liberty . . 859