Rules and Regulations

The KIS library is open to students and staff of KIS. The library department consists of two libraries, the High School Library on the Highclerc Campus, and the Elementary School Library on the Ganga Campus.

When issued with an ID card, users undertake to abide by the rules and regulations of the Library.

ID cards

• At the beginning of each academic year, each member will be issued a bar-coded ID card by the Principal’s office. In order to borrow books, members need to bring their ID cards to the circulation desk in the library. 

• The library card is normally valid for one year. It should be treated as a valuable document and the holder is responsible for ensuring that it is not used by any unauthorized person. If the card is lost, stolen or otherwise misplaced, the Library must be notified at once so that its unauthorized use can be blocked.

• If a member loses his / her ID card, a duplicate ID card can be obtained from the Principal’s office. A sum of Rs 200 will be charged for the duplicate ID card.

Charges

• If a member loses a book taken out on his / her library card, the current cost of the book + an additional Rs 200 (Rs 100 towards fine + Rs 100 towards replacement charges) will be charged.

Ipods

• IPods are not allowed in the library. If headphones or Ipods are seen in any section in the library, they will be confiscated and handed over to the High School Coordinator in accordance with the new Ipod policy. 

Library books

• Available books can be checked out from the library for a period of 14 days. This period may be extended for a further period of 14 days 3 times – if the books have not been reserved by others. To further extend the loan, the books must be taken to the library for renewal.

• The maximum number of books that can be checked out per student is 5 books at a time. The limit for staff members is 8 books at a time. 

• Reservation of books
  Books not available on the shelves can be reserved by asking the library staff to place a hold on the book for you. If you want to borrow a book that is available in any of the 2 school libraries and require it to be sent over, please complete the same reservation form at the circulation desk.

• Books for overnight reading
  Each user can borrow one reference book for overnight reading.

Other media

• DVDs and VCRs
  Staff members may borrow from the DVD / VCR collection for a period of 2 days. Students are not, at this time, allowed to borrow DVD’s from the library. The Library’s DVDs are to be used in school equipment only.

• CD ROM databases 
  Library users may check out CD ROMs for a period of 24 hours. The limit is one CD ROM per member at any given time. 

• Periodicals 
  Periodicals are not lent out to members but are for use inside the library premises only. However, old copies of magazines or newspapers will be given to any department that requests them for school purposes.

• Electronic media
  Users are obliged to respect the licensing terms. Printouts and downloads of articles from periodicals and other sources are allowed for personal, non-commercial, study or research purposes only.

Orders for Books and Other Media

• Suggestions for Library Collection  

Through the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) KIS Library Patrons may suggest books for the KIS library. These suggestions are reviewed twice a semester, and if suggestions are approved will be ordered.

• Textbooks

If you or your department requires a textbook, please submit the necessary form to the Vice Principal’s office for approval. Upon approval the library will order the books. Please keep in mind that due to shipping time and customs, textbooks order may take up to 6-12 weeks.

• Personal Orders

If a student requires a book for personal use, the library will order the book and charge it to their personal account.

For staff personal orders, if you require help in locating a book or placing order, the Head Librarian will direct you to appropriate websites or sources, however the library department has taken the decision that they will no longer place the order or manage the payment.

The KIS High School Library Computer Policy

The rules of computer use in the library have been revised to remind students that computer use in the library is a privilege and not an assumed right.

Library Computers: These computers are intended for word processing, research, printing and internet searches.

To have access to the computers you must politely ask the staff for access, and put your name, time-in, purpose of use, and ID card number on a sign-in sheet at the circulation desk. Once you have completed that, the library staff will sign you into a computer. If you choose not to complete this procedure, you will not be given access to the computer.

Once you have completed your work, you must mark your sign-out time on the sheet at circulation desk.

Only one person is allowed at a computer desk at a time.

Personal Computers and Electronic Tablets:

Personal computers and Electronic tablets are allowed only at the personal computer station

The personal computer stations are the table by the public computer terminals, and the table in the reference section. These sections are clearly labelled. Plug points have been placed at the center of the tables for student convenience.

Personal computers and Electronic Tablets are not allowed in any other part of the library.

Quiet group and study work is allowed at the personal computer station, however must be quiet and focused.

Staff are allowed to use their laptops anywhere in the library.

Library Catalogue Computers:

There are two computers designated for library catalog use, and they are only to be used for the library  catalog.