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.

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