The Library provides non-fiction and fiction books, magazines, videos, and on-line computer resources, via library computers.
Things to know about the library:
Things to know about the library:
- Remember to talk quietly in the library
- It is important to be careful with the books. This means to avoid writing in, highlighting or damaging the books.
- There is a system for signing out books. You may need your student card for this and if you have any problems, you can ask the librarian for help.
- Some areas that you will find in the library are: computer area, individual study carrels, and large tables for group work
- There is a system of cataloging (or numbering) the books. This is to help students find the book(s) that they are looking for. If you are looking for a specific book, you may need to use a computer or look in a file cabinet to find the number of that book.
Borrowing or Signing Out Items from the Library:
Some students spend a lot of their free time in the library. They may go before school, after school, during lunch or a free period. They may use this time in the library to do their homework, study for tests or exams, or do group work.
- Student cards are needed to take an item out of the library.
- You can use library materials in the library during library hours.
- Reference books can only be used in the library.
- It is important to return the items by the due date listed. If you need the book for a longer time, you can ask to extend the due date (renew the book).
- If you are late in returning the item and do not renew it, this means that the item is overdue. If you have overdue items, you may have to pay a fine. A fine is a small amount of money you are charged for your late items.
- If you have overdue items or fines, you will lose your library borrowing privileges.
Some students spend a lot of their free time in the library. They may go before school, after school, during lunch or a free period. They may use this time in the library to do their homework, study for tests or exams, or do group work.