BORROWERS' ENTITLEMENTS (Students and Staff) 

A.  Loan Quotas and Loan Periods 
                                                                                   Loan Quota                               Loan Periods*
      Students (Junior Forms)                                                         4 Volumes                                     2 Weeks
      Students (Senior Forms)                                                         6 Volumes                                    2 Weeks 
      Non-Teaching Staff                                                                 6 Volumes                                    2 Weeks 
      Teaching Staff                                                                         8 Volumes                                    4 Weeks / Team loan (On request)

*Remarks:
Applicable to print items except selected items and titles in special collection (such as Reserve)
Summer loan period: TBA

B. Non-circulation material
  • Periodicals, reference books and newspaper are available for use in the library only.
  • Please contact the Teacher Librarian or IB Librarian to make special request.  

C. Borrowing Procedures
  1. Student ID card must be produced when borrowing books. It is not transferable.
  2. A maximum of two to three books may be borrowed at one time (except on days before the weekend or the week before long school holidays).
  3. No library materials shall be removed from the Library until they have been properly recorded at the Circulation Counter.
  4. A borrower shall, before leaving the Library, ensure that all books issued to him/her on loan are complete and undamaged.

D. Renewals
  • Books on loan, except those reserved by others, may be renewed once at the Circulation Counter.

E. Reservation
  • Books on loan may be reserved by filling out a form and submitting the completed form to the counter.

F. Overdue
  • An overdue notice will be sent to the borrower as soon as possible once the loan period expires. Borrowers should return the books to the Library. If the overdue period exceeds one month, it will be treated as a lost book (refer to IB Library Policy H.2).

G. Return Procedures
  • Borrowers should return the books to the Library.

H. Fines
  1. A fine of 50 cents will be imposed per school day for each book overdue.
  2. If a book is lost, the borrower will be asked to buy the same book and it should be returned to the Library as soon as possible. If the book is out of print, the borrower will be charged the original cost of the book plus 20% for handing charges.
  3. Borrowers are responsible for any damage inflicted on the books loaned and will be charged the cost of replacement.
  4. Non-payment of a fine will automatically result in suspension of borrowing rights, and the withholding of school reports until the fine is paid in full.

I. Loss of Student ID card
  • Damager or loss of student ID card must be reported to the staff on duty at the IB Admin Office immediately.
  • Borrowing of library items may be suspended until student ID card is replaced. 

J. Theft
  • Taking books out of the library without using the proper procedures outlined above will be considered as theft. This is a serious offense and may result in immediate suspension from school, a permanent record on your report card, and in more serious cases, legal action.