FAQs

General Questions: ** I was trying to locate a book. The Destiny Catalogue indicates that it’s in, but I couldn’t find it on the shelf. **  First, make sure you are searching the right catalogue. Did you log into the Junior or Senior Library catalogue? Make a note of the item’s CALL NUMBER, including the letters as well as the numbers. Following the shelf-end signage in the LC, find the location of the item. Make sure you are reading the decimals correctly. Apply your brainpower. ( .012 comes before .12). Second, search the book truck. Third, perhaps it has been recently catalogued and maybe in the workroom. Please ask our staff for assistance. ** I am looking for a fiction book about World War II. How can I find it? **  Go to //POWER// SEARCH in the Destiny catalogue. Three search boxes appear. In first box (default “keyword”), type World War, 1939-1945. In second box (use drop down menu select Keyword again) and type Fiction. CLICK the search button to the right. Results will appear. You are strongly encouraged to use //Power// search. **How can I locate a book on the shelf? **  Fiction books have a call number beginning with F, then the first three letters of the author’s last name. They are kept on the shelves nearest to the LC Office door. (Follow the shelf-end signage.) Non-fiction books are arranged by call numbers ranging from 000 to 999 starting from left to right. Books with call numbers 000-740 are located on the left side of the entrance, while books with call number 741-999 are located on the right side of the room. **Can I place a HOLD on an item?** Yes. Make sure you are logged into the Catalogue. When you find an item that you want to put on hold, click the title, then select the Hold button. You must come to claim your Hold withing 24 hours.
 * BSS Senior Learning Commons Frequently Asked Questions: **

Overdue Charges ** How much is the charge for overdue items? **  There is a charge of 10 cents per day for an overdue books, and 25 cents per day for reference materials**.** ** Is there a charge over weekends and holidays? **  No. ** Why is my LC account blocked? **  When you have an outstanding fine (as a result of overdue / lost materials) of over one dollar, your account will be blocked, preventing further borrowing privileges. ** I have received an overdue notice. What should I do? **  Please return or renew the overdue materials and pay the fine as soon as possible. Talk to a staff member should you have any concerns. ** I have received an overdue notice for an item I never borrowed. What should I do? **  First, ask yourself the following questions: Have I ever allowed someone else to take books on my card? Have I ever switched books (by mistake) with someone who has borrowed the same title? Second, come by and discuss your concern with a department member. **I have received an overdue notice. However, I have returned the book already. What should I do?** Please make sure you have returned the item/items in the right place (eg. Senior School Book drop, or circulation desk, NOT the shelves). Try to double-check to see whether you can locate the item/items in the books shelves. Talk to our staff member. **I have received an overdue notice and my LC account has been blocked; however, I don’t have money. Could you charge my account now so that I can borrow books?** We cannot charge your account for overdue materials. ** How many books may I borrow? ** There is no limit. However, you cannot take out more than three items from the same Dewey area. Sharing information with others is very important. ** How long may I keep items? ** Two weeks renewable for books. Overnight for reference materials. ** Where can I find textbooks? ** Textbooks are in the Closed Reference (CR) section next to the Circulation Desk. The student must submit her student card and sign in order to sign out a textbook. Please be reminded that Closed Reference books are for LEARNING COMMONS USE ONLY and MAY NOT be taken out of the Learning Commons. ** May I check out videos and DVDs? **  Sorry, videos and DVDs do not circulate. You can view them on a television in the LC. If you need to use an item for a class presentation however, you may sign it/ them out for that specific period. ** How do I renew my items? ** Please come to the library to have your materials renewed before or on the Due Date. Show your student card (no books needed) to our staff and he/she will be happy to help you. The renewal limit is three times. ** May I keep my books longer for holidays (e.g. Christmas)? ** Absolutely! When calculating the two-week loan period, we don’t count the days when school is closed. For example, you may borrow materials before Christmas (or March Break, but NOT Summer) and keep them until school resumes. **Where should I return the books?** To the SS LC Circulation Desk **or** in the Drop Box outside of the main doors to the LC. Please DO NOT return books directly to the shelves. If materials are returned to the shelves they have not been checked in as returned.