The library media program strives to cultivate in our students the "desire to know". We work to help students engage in information seeking behavior, developing skills to discover, to understand, and to use the vast body of information available to them. We hope that our students will embrace the power and responsibility that accompanies knowledge. We also promote the joy of reading and guide our students to become life-long learners.
FindIt Virginia, the Reference Resources webpage, and the district's subscription to Encyclopedia Britannica School Edition. Ms. Gheen, librarian, is available to assist users with researching and using reference sources.
From all other locations (home, public library, etc.), use this link: destiny.nelson.k12.va.us
- Students may check out non-fiction and fiction books for two week periods.
- Students may renew books by bringing them into the media center.
- Students are limited to 3 items at a time.
- Students with overdue items may not check out new materials.
- Lost or damaged items must be paid for before students can check out new items.
- Students with books more than 2 weeks overdue may be asked to serve lunch detention until the book is returned.
- Students may check out one audiobook at a time, if the student has no overdue books. Playaways may be checked out for one week and may not be renewed.
- Students may use their own headphones/earbuds or purchase $1 earbuds from the library.
- Playaways use one AAA battery, which the library will replace when necessary. Students should not attempt to replace the battery, but notify library staff if the battery is low or the Playaway stops working.
- If a Playaway is lost or damaged, the student who checked it out is responsible for the full cost of the device. Price varies by title, but most Playaways cost about $50.
- 1 day grace period
- 5¢ per day per book
- $1.00 per day for Playaways, netbooks, Flip Video cameras, and reference materials
- Maximum fine is $1.00 per book and $3.00 for all other materials
- Fines can only be accumulated for days the media center is open.
- Fines must be paid in cash, not personal check or credit card.
- Students may “Read Off” their fines in lieu of paying cash.
- Students must sign the “Read Off” log at the circulation desk.
- Students must read a book in the library in the presence of library staff. The student must read a book approved by the library staff.
- Students earn a 1¢ credit for every minute of reading. For example, if a student reads for 10 minutes, 10¢ of his/her fine will be waived.
- Students can “Read Off” any time the library is open, including during lunch. Students must have a pass to the library to “Read Off” a fine during class.
- Students can not “Read Off” fines in advance (fines that do not yet exist).