• For the benefit of all members, a quiet atmosphere must be observed in the Library at all times. Pagers and hand phones should be kept in silent mode.

• Mutilation and unauthorized removal of library materials are serious offences. Stern disciplinary action will be taken against students, while other offenders will be reported to the authorities.

• Non-payment of library fines and non-return of library materials are also serious offences in that all loan privileges will be suspended.

• All members must adhere to the copyright rules when photocopying or printing in the Library, i.e. no more than 10% or 1 chapter of a book, no more than 1 article per magazine issue, & no more than 10% of the total number of bytes of an electronic work. Notices are placed near all the copiers and printers.

• Seats in the Library may not be reserved and members must not rearrange or move any furniture.

• Prior permission must be sought from the Library for photography, videotaping and filming in the Library.

• Personal belongings must not be left unattended in the Library. The Library will not be responsible for the loss of any personal belongings of members.

• Any change of personal particulars/postal addresses must be reported to the Library immediately.

• Your library card is not transferable. This card may not be lent to anyone else, or used to admit anyone else. Loss of this card must be reported to the Library immediately.

• The Library is open to registered members only.

• When required, members must produce their membership cards. Failing this, they will be asked to leave the Library.

• All members must leave the Library by closing time.

• Members are responsible for any material borrowed on their membership card, and shall have to make good any loss or damage to materials on loan to them, or being used by them in the Library.

• Members are not to sub-lend Library materials loaned to them.

• Marking and defacing of Library books and other Library property is strictly forbidden.

• Members should bring to the attention of Library staff, any damage or defects in Library materials before borrowing, and should not attempt to remedy the defects themselves, such as gluing or sticking tape to torn pages.

• Members shall return all borrowed Library materials before they leave, withdraw or resign, regardless of due dates.

• Smoking is not permitted in any part of the Library. Offenders will be asked to leave the Library and students will be reported to the School’s General Office.

• Food and drink, with the exception of bottled water, are not allowed in the Library and may be confiscated.

• Library staff reserve the right to inspect the contents of bags and cases brought into the Library.

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