Library Membership

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Policies and Procedures

Library membership:

• all library users must obtain a library membership card before borrowing material
• fee covers the use of library materials for a one year period
• organizations/agencies                                    $ 20.00
• child care centres/home child care agencies      $ 15.00
• individuals/students                                         $ 10.00
• parents of children who have special needs       no charge
• cost for a catalogue                                         $ 8.00

Loan period:

• resource materials may be borrowed for 4 weeks
• other resource materials (pamphlets and filed information) are for use at CISS library only – photocopies can be made for a small fee, depending on copyright restrictions

Overdue material:

• the member will be charged $0.25 per day for all overdue resource material (excluding videos)
• the member will be charged $0.50 per day for all overdue videos
• the member is entitled to one renewal by phone or in person if the material has not been requested by another member

Loss/damage:

• the member is required to return the resource materials in the condition that they were received
• any replacement cost will be charged to the member

Limit to the number of library items signed out:

• the member may sign out a maximum of 3 resource books at one time
• the member may sign out a maximum of 1 video and 1 assessment tool at one time

Reservations:

• reservations can be made by phone through the CISS Secretary for library resources 2 weeks before the required date on a first-come, first-served basis

Procedure for obtaining resource materials:

• Library resources must be signed out and returned in person to the receptionist following the procedures listed above:

• the CISS Resource Library is open weekdays between the hours of 8:45 am and 4:45 pm
• it is recommended that the member makes an appointment to use the library
• courier service can be arranged and paid for by the member

Policies and procedures are subject to change as is deemed necessary; members will be notified.