How to use the Library

Borrowing.

If you want to borrow something, take it to the library desk to be issued.  You can borrow a book or audiobook for 2 weeks and a DVD for 1 week.  GCSE and A level books can be borrowed for a full academic year.  You do NOT need a library card to do this. 

If you have a visual impairment that requires access to the RNiB library, please make either the Librarian or SENCO in Learning Support aware and someone will contact your parents.  The Library can buy printed LP GCSE texts for English but the RNiB library has a far wider selection available online, including LP GCSE textbooks for all subjects and a huge fiction collection.  The library can advise pupils about reading aids for those who find normal books hard to read.  

When you return something, take it to the library desk so that we know you have brought it back, do not just put it back on a shelf or we will assume you still have the item.

There are no fines for late books but we will contact students and write a letter home if your loans are late. It is better to ask to renew your books if you are still using them.  You will be charged for lost,misplaced or damaged items; the cost will be based on replacing the item; if it is an old item, the cost will be reduced or you can buy a replacement item if you can find it cheaper.

The library has a collection of books that we don't mind losing and do not charge for if lost or damaged.  These are made up of donated books which cost us nothing, so we do not charge if they are lost or damaged.  If you would rather borrow these, the selection is located at the main library desk.  If you would like to donate books for this collection, they can be given to reception.