About the PHS Library Media Center

Borrowing Procedures

• All items taken from the library must be checked out.
• Book checkout period is three (3) weeks. 
• Media checkout period is seven (7) days.
• Periodicals may be checked out for three (3) days.
• You may have a total of ten (10) items checked out at the same time.
• If you have an overdue item you may not check out additional library materials. 
• All lost items must be paid for or replaced.
• Please allow time to check out.  If you wait until the last minute you may be late for class.

Inter-Library Loan

• Students may request items from other RI libraries.
• ILL delivery is on Tuesday and Thursday.
• Students are notified by email when requested materials are ready for checkout.
• Borrowing Procedures apply to all ILL materials.
• Portsmouth High School is an active member of RILINK and the LORI Network and adheres to the RILINK interlibrary loan policy.

Library Notices

• "Due Soon" emails are sent to student email accounts 3 days before the due date.
• "Overdue" emails are sent to student email accounts on Mondays.
• "Outstanding Fines" notices are hand delivered to students on Mondays.
• "Lost Materials" invoices are sent home for items more than 30 school days overdue.