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Chariho Middle School Library: Welcome to the library

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Services & Policies

Services

  • Instruction in information literacy.
  • Assistance locating, retrieving, interpreting and evaluating information.
  • Access to an online card catalog, the Internet, online databases, software applications, books, and more.
  • Readers advisory, bookmarks, book lists, and book talks.
  • Digital Maker Space
  • Space for collaborating, reading and studying.
  • Integrating technology into classroom projects and much, much more!

Policies

  • Students may borrow library materials for two weeks.
  • Faculty and staff may borrow library material for four weeks.
  • Students may have a maximum of five books checked out at the same time.
  • There are no fines for items that are returned late.
  • Students will be billed for items that are not returned in a timely manner. Billing costs reflect the purchase price of the item and processing costs.
  • Students will be refunded any funds collected for "lost" library materials that are found and returned within five weeks of payment.
  • Interlibrary Loan: The interlibrary loan service accesses the catalogs of many Rhode Island schools as well as LORI libraries, including all academic and public libraries, and some specialized libraries. Request a book and it will be delivered to Chariho in about a week to 10 days. The service is free to all sutdents. When on the library catalog, log in at the top right corner of the screen. When searching for a book, select 'RICAT' in the location drop down menu and once you find what you are looking for, select "HOLD IT!' and you will receive a message stating that your book is on hold and you will be notified when it arrives.  
  • Interlibrary loan for non-Chariho students: 2 week loan period with 1 renewal. Payment of the replacement value of any lost item is required.  
  • All items in circulation are available for interlibrary loan. Local patron hold requests take precedence over interlibrary loan requests for the same item. 
  • The library is not open to the public. 

Thanks for Visiting!

Library Hours:

  • Monday 7:15-2:15

  • Tuesday 7:15-2:15

  • Wednesday 7:15-2:15

  • Thursday 7:15-2:15

  • Friday 7:15-2:15

Please browse our guides to see some of our digital resources. Visit us to browse our print collection. 

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CMS Library Staff

Ms. Olivia McCullough, Media Specialist (olivia.mccullough@chariho.k12.ri.us)

Mrs. Cathleen Caddick, Library Clerk (catheleen.caddick@chariho.k12.ri.us)

Mrs. Kristen Anderson, Media Specialist (Tuesdays) (kristen.anderson@chariho.k12.ri.us)

Mrs. Alison Ward, Media Specialist (Mondays) (alison.ward@chariho.k12.ri.us)