Borrowing Books and Other Items
Students need their student card or their timetable in order to borrow material
To allow everyone an opportunity to access material, you may borrow:
- 2 or 3 non-fiction books on one subject (unless reserved for a class)
- 4 fiction books
- Total of 5 books per student
- Checking materials out for other students is not allowed. Students are personally responsible for any materials borrowed on their student number. This also includes netbooks
- Fees for overdue materials are 10 cents per day per item- max fine is $2.00 per item.
Loan Periods
Below are the loan periods for resources.
Resource |
Loan period |
Overdue Fine |
Books |
3 Weeks |
10 cents per day |
DVDs |
2 nights only |
10 cents per day |
The maximum overdue fine per item is $2.00
Library Etiquette
Student Expectations and Proper Library Etiquette
- Students are expected to work quietly to maintain an atmosphere conducive to research and study
- Students who are in class must present a note from their classroom teacher which gives them permission to be in the library
- Senior students on spare or lunch must present their timetable and sign in to the library attendance binder
- Lunch hours are monitored in the library – you must be working quietly on school work to be in the library
- Middlefield's Code of Conduct in effect
- No food or drink permitted (With the exception of Water)
- Card playing, online chats, computer games and the likes are NOT considered research
- Please return Resource Centre materials on time
- Silent study during the exam period
- Please tidy your work area before leaving the library
Computer Etiquette
Students will observe the following when using computers in the Library:
- One student per computer
- Use computers for scholarly purposes only – no on-line games
- No inappropriate sites