Library
Regulations
1.
Opening Hours
| School
Day (Monday - Friday) |
| |
Reading Room |
Library |
| Winter School |
7:30 am ¡V 5:00 pm |
9:00 am ¡V 5:00 pm |
| Summer School |
7:30 am ¡V 4:00 pm |
8:00 am ¡V 4:00 pm |
| |
|
2.
Circulation Regulations
a.
Student Card
All
students may borrow library materials with their student
cards. Student cards are not transferable for any reason.
Loss of student card should be reported to the school office.
b.
Loan Policy
The loan limit for S1-S5 students is 5 books while S6-S7
students may borrow 7 books at one time. All student librarians
of the current academic year are entitled to one extra loan
in their quota.
| Borrower |
Loan Limit (Books)
|
AV Items |
| S1-S6 |
5 |
5 |
| Teachers |
10 |
10 |
| Janitor Staffs |
4 |
4 |
c.
Loan Limit
Ordinary
books are for 2-week loan. S4-6 reference books, SBA books,
past CE/AL examination papers, audio-visual materials and
magazines are for 1-week loan. Current issues of all magazines,
dictionaries, encyclopedias and specified reference books
are not for loan. They are to be read in the library only.
| |
Books |
CD/Tapes |
S6-7
Books/
Religious Files/
Old Magazines
|
Reference
Books/
Careers Section Books
Old Newspaper
School Magazines |
| S1-S6 |
2 weeks |
7 days |
Not for loan |
Not for loan |
| Teachers |
2 weeks |
7 days |
1 week |
Not for loan |
| Janitor Staffs |
2 weeks |
7 days |
1 week |
Not for loan |
d.
Loss or Damage
Borrowers
should be held responsible for any loss, damage or disfigurement
by writing or making any marks on the borrowed items and
shall be required to pay the full cost of replacing such
items. Loss of materials should be reported immediately
and will be charged for replacement.
e.
Overdue
Borrowers
are responsible for returning their loans on or before the
due date. All overdue items are fined at $ 1.00 per item
per library opening day.
f.
Reservation
An
online free-of-charge book reservation service is provided
through the library homepage (http://www.ywgs.edu.hk/~library).
S1-6 students may reserve a maximum of five items of library
materials. Any cancellation of the reserved items should
be made at the library in person.
g.
Renewal
Each
loan item may be renewed for up to three consecutive times,
provided that they are not already reserved, or overdue.
Renewal can be made in person or through the library homepage
(http://www.ywgs.edu.hk/~library). Since the loan item may
have been reserved by another reader or cannot be renewed
for other reasons, renewal through the Internet should be
made at least one working day before the due date in order
to allow sufficient time for returning the loan item in
case renewal is denied. All loan items, which cannot be
renewed, should be returned to the school library by the
due date. Borrowers must pay the fine for all overdue loan
items.
h.
Online Public Access Catalogue
Teachers and students may search library, TRC and SAC materials
through the library homepage.
3.
Library Conduct
a.
To
maintain a quiet study atmosphere, silence must be observed
in the Main Library and the Reading Room at all times.
b.
Food
and drinks are not allowed.
c.
No
bags or cases are permitted in the Main Library.
d.
No
games of any form are allowed.
e.
All
library materials and personal property must be shown to
the librarian on duty at the exit before leaving.
f.
All library users when making copies of
library materials should strictly observe copyright laws.
g.
Do
not leave any library books on tables. They should be placed
in the book trolley after reading/using.
h.
Personal
belongings should not be left unattended. The library cannot
be held responsible for any loss or damage of personal belongings.
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