The Chinese Library Services Association

                 Membership and Loan Information

  Membership

	Application： Membership application is processed at the library front desk.  All applicants are asked to show a photo identification and one more I.D. that shows the age of the applicants.  A membership fee (as explained below) is necessary for all applications to complete.  Membership Fee: An important source of income for the Chinese Community Library, membership fees are used to help maintain the facility and the day-to-day operation. Please support the Chinese Community Library by becoming a member. Children (under 12 years old):                    $2 per year   Adult:                                                         $10 per year   lifetime:                                                      One time donation of at least $500.00 * The membership runs from the date of application to the same date next year except lifetime membership..

  Members Rights and Privileges

Borrow circulating library materials from the Chinese Community Library. Use the reading room services. Participate in programs (additional fees may be required for some programs) Members over 18 years of age have the right to:     - vote in membership meetings     - seek nomination to the Board of Directors at the       Annual General Meeting

   Loan Information

Members of the Chinese Community Library Services Association in good standing may borrow circulating materials. Please note that cards issued by other libraries cannot be used at the Chinese Community Library. Each member may borrow up to eight (8) items at one time on his/her library card. They can be a combination of books, magazines, videos and audio cassettes. Members with children's membership cards may borrow materials only from the children's collection. Below is a table outlining the loan period, loan limit and overdue fines for each different type of item: Type of Item Loan Period Limit Overdue Fines  Books  21 days   1 book or novel set   count as one item  25c per item per day  Magazines 21 days   10 magazines count   as one item  25c per item per day  Audio Cassette 21 days   1 audio cassette    count as one item  25c per item per day  Video Tapes 7 days  1 video counts as one  item; max two videos  $1.00 per item per  day  CD 7 days  1 CD counts as one  item; max two CDs  $1.00 per item per  day

Maximum Fines     Please note that the maximum fines that can be levied on loans is $10.00.  Renewal Books, magazines and audio cassettes may be renewed once for three weeks. Video tapes may not be renewed. To renew library materials, please bring them to the Chinese Community Library. We regret that we are unable to offer telephone renewal service at this time. Lost and  Damaged Items    The borrower is responsible for taking good care of the items that he/she takes out from the Chinese Community Library. The borrower will be charged replacement cost plus processing fee for lost or damaged items. If an item is found to be damaged on the shelf, please ask the staff to withdraw it or record the damage before taking it out.

Any doubt, please contact :  604-254-2107  or  E-mail: [email protected]

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