KIS LIBRARY RULES

Library Mission Statement

KIS library caters for KIS students and staff helping them to excel in their learning and teaching.

It supports them by providing materials (books and other media) and services (check-outs, lectures, information about collection, e-guides, curation of material, information services, research support, etc.).

Library is a safe and inclusive space for the school community that fosters self-study, literacy, inquiry and a fair access to information.

General Rules

👍 Please respect the library and the other library users: library is quiet space facilitating self-study and quiet reading. (Exception: library classes taking place. A schedule of library classes is posted on the door). Treat the library space and material gently so that it may serve many other users.

👍 Users are not allowed to bring food or drink to the library except clean water.

👍 Please switch off your mobile devices or put them on silent.

👍 Keep your school bags out of the way where people may trip over them.

👍 Only take out material that has been issued by library staff. Return material into our return box by the entrance.

👍 Patrons with overdue loans or unresolved issues will not be allowed further book check-outs until they resolve their issues.

👍 In the library, as in the whole school, we treat each other with respect, politeness, and kindness.

Membership & Registration

Any member of the KIS community (such as student, parent, staff) may become a member by registering in the library. Registration is free of charge.

Library database holds personal details of the patrons (and/or parents, where appropriate). These details are protected and are only used for the Library needs. We never share anyone’s details outside the school.

Registration can be done personally in the library or via email if you use KIS-domain email in your communication. See the Contacts section below for library email and email us.

External members may be registered pending the approval of library staff and/or school management. This may involve fees for registration and borrowing.

Borrowing period

Primary school and Early Years students – 1 week (can be extended for advanced readers - see Borrowing limits below)

Senior school students and adults – 4 weeks

Textbooks and teaching materials – up to 1 school year (up to 2 years for two-year courses)

Staff – 4 weeks. Maximum uninterrupted length – up to 1 school term (3 months). Teaching material – up to 1 school year.

The loan period may be extended twice consecutively, upon request. The total consecutive loan period must not exceed 3 months. Exception – textbooks and teaching material.

Borrowing limits

Primary school and Early Years students – 1 item (exception – advanced readers – up to 4 items. Advanced readers are determined by home teachers and library staff, based on students’ reading level and timely book return. The borrowing period for advanced readers can be extended up to 4 weeks.)

Grade 6 – 10 – up to 6-10 items, respectively (on the top of the textbooks they are required to check-out for their classes)

Grade 11 – adults – unlimited

Lost damaged material

Always report a lost or damaged item to library staff. We will stop your loan and mark the item as out of circulation.

Damaged and lost library items will be billed at a replacement cost plus 40% for shipping and processing.

Contact details – KIS library

🖂 Al-Farabi 118/15, Almaty, Kazakhstan

🖰 e-mail: kislibrary@kisnet.org

🕾 tel.: +7 (727) 356 5000 (extension 525)

🖳 Online catalogue: http://79.142.56.58/