Fandom High OOC

The school library is one of those special places that is run by a particular set of people and blah-di-blee, here's the lowdown for you.

First of all, please keep in mind that the library can only be opened by the librarian and library aides.

1. The library is open throughout the school day, and at least twice a week during school breaks. It may be opened after hours or on weekends with the special permission of the library staff (ask OOCly at least a day in advance please).

2. Students may check out any number of books for a period of one week if they have a library card. All students and faculty have received library cards at this time.

3. Faculty may check out books for two weeks.

4. Teachers are asked to give 24 hours' notice before sending a large (enrollment >3 people) class to the library.

5. The library is fully equipped; it has books and magazines from all dimensions, multi-dimensional Internet access, and DVDs, VHS and CDs to meet your needs. The books are arranged roughly according to Dewey Decimal System, although the library may rearrange itself when we aren't looking. The materials are on public shelves with a few exceptions:

a. Audiovisual materials are in a storage area behind the counter. A staff member will pull anything you request while you wait, but they cannot leave the library. You can watch them with headphones using the facilities in the library.

b. Certain materials are in Special Collections. The basics are that things are in SC if they:
I. Are obscene. You ARE in high school.
II. Are old, rare or otherwise extremely valuable.
III. Directly concern another character at Fandom High.
IV. Could be harmful -- for instance, instructions on building a bomb, or specific magical spells.

To get into Special Collections, students must have a note from a faculty member and link to it in the library thread. If you're researching another cast member, please get and submit their OOC permission as well. Please let the library staff know that you want to go in there a few days in advance so we can moderate traffic. You should really only be going in there for plotty or class purposes.

Access to SC can be simple, but it's sentient, so sometimes things get...interesting. (It's rumored to be not exactly in this world, and it's much larger inside than outside). If you want an SC adventure, let the library staff know at least 48 hours in advance and we will try to accommodate you.

6. As always, in-character actions = in character consequences. Meaning, if you want to play out stealing or vandalizing a book, or otherwise misusing the library, go for it, but there ARE cameras and you WILL get caught. The librarian isn't too keen on books being abused. No, really.

7. Current library staff are Isabel Evans, Bridge Carson, Sam Winchester and librarian Thursday Next. We will be hiring again in September. Staff operate as a collective; sometimes, the aide on duty will need to check with the others before making a decision. Please be patient.

The library is currently a mess, so finding things is not as easy as usual. Feel free to drop by if you need something and we'll do our best to find what you need. Also, don't mind the fictional characters who might drop by every once in a while. They don't bite. Mostly.

This was originally written by one of my predecessors. Possibly Yomiko. Possibly someone before. Thanks to them!