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Library Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide all students with a well-rounded education preparing them to succeed in a changing society.

The Staff	Hours of Operation	Library Policies
Circulation and Fees	Library Floor Plan	Kinds of Libraries

This is our first Library Volunteer, Barbara Parkhurst.
She also happens to be our Library Technician's mom.
She volunteers her time once a week. The Staff
Mrs. Gonzales, Library Media Technician
Mrs. Gonzales is from Westside Union School District where she has worked for the last 19 years as a Library Clerk. She was also working at the Antelope Valley College Library for the last 8 years where she is still currently working an evening shift as a Library Assistant. Mrs.Gonzales now has over 11,000 books in the R. Rex Parris Library collection as well as 30 computers. Mrs. Gonzales enjoys her new position and is looking forward to working with the students and staff.

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday 7:00 to 3:30
The circulation desk closes at 3:30
We are open during the break period every day.
All students must have a library pass during class periods. If students wish to use the Internet or do research on computers during class periods, they must also have a Technology Use Agreement form signed by the student and the student's Parent/Guardian on file.

Library Policies

Students are required to have a legitimate school ID card to use library resources.
Students must leave food, gum and drinks outside the library.
Students will conduct themselves in a quiet, courteous fashion while in the library.
An R. Rex Parris pass is required for an individual student to enter the library during class time.
Students entering with a pass must sign in.

Circulation and Fees
You may check out two books at a time as long as you have no overdue books. You may place an item on hold if it is out.
BOOKS
Library books may be checked out for 2 weeks and renewed, unless there is a hold.
To renew a book bring it into the library. No verbal renewals.
REFERENCE
Most reference materials are for use in the library and may not be checked out. Some materials labeled "overnight" may be checked out once, overnight, and must be turned in by morning of the following day.
FEES
Overdue books are charged $.10 per day up to the value of the book. Holidays and weekends count towards the fine calculation. Fines can be negotiated.

Library Floor Plan

Kinds of Libraries

College Library
Academic Libraries are located on college campuses. The books and periodicals that are purchased by an Academic Library support the courses taught at that University or College. If a particular subject is not taught there, books about that subject will not be in the collection. Periodicals will tend to be Journals that publish scholarly articles needed for college level papers.

Public Library
Public Libraries carry books on almost any subject. The books that are selected will depend upon the people who use that particular libary. Because most patrons are adults, the fiction will reflect popular adult fiction and best selling authors and the magazines provided are also popular titles. Many Public Libraries also have wonderful young adult and children's literature sections.

School Library
OK - This is our library! School libraries purchase materials that either support the curriculum of the school or are recreational reading. High School Libraries have a much larger selection of books written for young adults than any other type of library. Reference materials are also selected specifically for young adult readers.

Special Library
Special Libraries are used by newspapers, manufacturing companies, television studios, research labs, magazine publishers, and more. Newspapers keep back issues and lots of reference books. Well, you get the idea.

R. Rex Parris High School, Main Campus Library Media Center
Antelope Valley Union High School District, 44811 Sierra Highway, Lancaster, CA. 93536

College Library	Academic Libraries are located on college campuses. The books and periodicals that are purchased by an Academic Library support the courses taught at that University or College. If a particular subject is not taught there, books about that subject will not be in the collection. Periodicals will tend to be Journals that publish scholarly articles needed for college level papers.
Public Library	Public Libraries carry books on almost any subject. The books that are selected will depend upon the people who use that particular libary. Because most patrons are adults, the fiction will reflect popular adult fiction and best selling authors and the magazines provided are also popular titles. Many Public Libraries also have wonderful young adult and children's literature sections.
School Library	OK - This is our library! School libraries purchase materials that either support the curriculum of the school or are recreational reading. High School Libraries have a much larger selection of books written for young adults than any other type of library. Reference materials are also selected specifically for young adult readers.
Special Library	Special Libraries are used by newspapers, manufacturing companies, television studios, research labs, magazine publishers, and more. Newspapers keep back issues and lots of reference books. Well, you get the idea.

Library Mission Statement

College Library

Public Library

School Library

Special Library

R. Rex Parris High School, Main Campus Library Media CenterAntelope Valley Union High School District, 44811 Sierra Highway, Lancaster, CA. 93536

R. Rex Parris High School, Main Campus Library Media Center
Antelope Valley Union High School District, 44811 Sierra Highway, Lancaster, CA. 93536