Library Policies

Circulation Policy

Lending period: 

• 3 weeks for fiction, non-fiction, magazines and CDs, unless other arrangements are made.

• in-library use only for reference materials and current issues of magazines

• overdue fines must be paid before borrowing additional items

• if  librarian or supervisor unavailable, use self-signout form on library desk and date due stickers provided

Renewals:

• items can be renewed on payment of any fine owing

• however, items on hold (waiting list) cannot be renewed

• when librarian or supervisor is unavailable, leave a note with name, date & title you wish to renew

Fines:

• overdue:  $0.10/item/school day  

• fines may be paid by cash OR by food bank items (non-perishable food, etc.) at the rate of 1 item = $1.00 or less (e.g., a fine of $2.35=3 food items)

• damage:  to be determined by librarian (if irreparable, same fee as lost book)

• lost:  replacement cost + $5.00 processing fee (non-refundable)

Overdue Library Books & Fines:

At several times during the school year, students with books overdue will be reminded to return them to the library and to pay any fines owing.  This will ensure that these books are available to be borrowed by other students, and will improve the effectiveness of  the library circulation.  An email with overdue book information will be sent home or to the student's Woodland email account, a list of fines (when book returned late but no fine paid) will be posted outside the library, and reminders will be added to the morning announcements.  Should any books & fines still be outstanding by the specified date (usually in mid-November, early January, late March and late May), and no alternative & acceptable arrangements have been made with the librarian, students responsible will serve lunchtime detentions until their book is returned and/or fine paid.