The library is open 7:45-4:00 Monday through Friday. Students can come to the library at any time during the day with teacher permission.

You may check out 3 items at a time.

You may have the items for 3 weeks and then renew 1 more time, unless someone has placed a hold on the book. Then the book must be returned at the end of that checkout cycle.

Due to their popularity, graphic novels and mangas cannot be renewed.

Yes! You may take one magazine at a time for one week checkout. There is a plastic cover to protect the magazine. If the one you get does not have that, please come to the circulation desk to request one. The most recent issues are on the magazine display. Magazines are on an honor system. They do not have barcodes for checking out.

We use self-checkout. The computers on the circulation desk are for this purpose.

For self-checkout:

1. Scan your ID card.
2. Make sure it's your picture and name that comes up.
3. Scan your books. Use the barcode that says Plano ISD.
4. Click "Finish"

Self-Checkout Tutorial

Check-in:

Place your book in the return slot in the circulation desk or in the return bin right outside the library. The librarian or one of the student aides will check your books in.

Check-in Tutorial

On the library website, click on the "Otto Library Catalog Search" link. Otherwise, you can also go to the Catalog and make sure it says Otto in the drop down menu. You can also log into Koha through your webdesk. It's the green book app. There is a computer set up on the circulation desk for looking up books and one in the computer lab area of the library.

Absolutely! You can renew 1 more time for up to a 6 week checkout. The only time you can't renew is if a book is on hold. You can renew on the Koha app in your webdesk, the green book app. You cannot renew graphic novels or mangas. 

Yes! You can place a hold by logging into catalog.pisd.edu or by logging into your Koha account in Webdesk. Remember it's the app that is a green book. You can place up to 2 books on hold at a time. We will bring the book to your English class when it comes in. 

Placing a Hold Tutorial

We do not charge late fees, however, you must return overdue items before new items can be checked out. School Messenger phone and email messages go out to parents the first Monday of each month to remind you.

Lost or damaged books may be paid for in the library by check or cash. You will receive a receipt. If you find your lost book before the end of the school year, you will receive a refund. The refund form must be returned and signed by a parent or guardian. 

We can also add your fee to the Rycor system in order to pay with a credit card. Please email or talk to Mrs. Prather directly to arrange this option.

Damaged books will be levied a fee to fix or replace them.

Yes! I would love that! The library website has a form you can fill out to suggest titles or even activities or things you'd like to see in the library. I can't promise we will be able to get everything, but I will do my best. Just be aware that books that are reviewed older than middle school age will not be purchased for our library.

All the research tools are on your webdesk as apps in a "Library Digital Resources" folder. By using the apps in webdesk, you will be automatically authenticated and should not need a login and password.

There are 4 ways:

1. Check the library calendar on the website.
2. Check the library windows
3. Pay attention to announcements
4. Follow the library on Instagram @ottolibrary

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1. Ask the student library aide for help.
2. Ask the librarian, Mrs. Prather, for help as long as she's not in the middle of teaching.
3. If there is no student library aide and Mrs. Prather is teaching, go to the shelf near Mrs. Prather's office door. You will find sticky notes and pens. Write Mrs. Prather a note with your name and what you need. Leave the note on the window for Mrs. Prather. If your problem is with a book, put the note on the book and leave it on that shelf by her office door. She'll deal with it as soon as possible.

      Getting Help Tutorial