Welcome to the library

Unlike most schools we have the benefit of having access to the resources of Castle Green public library on our site. The library has a computerised catalogue and system for issuing and returning books.  If you are a member of Barking and Dagenham's library service your membership card will automatically be valid.  If you are not a member, you will be given a form for your parent/carer to complete and sign.  When this form is brought back to the library you will then be issued with your library membership card.  The library membership card has a barcode on the back of it.  This barcode relates to your library membership number and can only be used by you.  If you lose your card, please tell the librarian immediately.  The cost of a replacement card is £1.

STREETBASE CONNECT CARD

All students should have one of these cards, they are a library card as well.  The unique barcode on the card is personal to each student. The barcode only relates to the Library System and nothing else.  Once the barcode has been registered in the JRCS Library, (see the School Librarian), a student can use the card to borrow books and earn reward points at the same time.

Once the STREETBASE CONNECT Card has been registered in the school library it replaces the original blue library. The blue library card can no longer be used.

Opening Times

The library is normally open every school day at 8am.  At certain times the use of the library may be restricted to members of a particular form or year group.  All members are welcome to use the library whenever it is open to the public, including before and after school and holidays.

Borrowing Items

Your membership card must be produced every time you borrow items.  Students are allowed to borrow up to 12 books from the library for a three week period.  All items from the library must be given to the librarian for processing, who will then scan and stamp the book with the return date.  All items must be returned on time.  However, if at the end of the three week period the item is still needed, it can be renewed for a further three week period providing no one else is waiting to use it.

Lost or damaged items

All students must look after the library property and return it promptly and in good condition.  A charge will be made to recover the replacement costs of any lost or damaged items.  Students with outstanding charges will not be allowed to borrow items until these costs are paid.

IT Terminals and CD-ROMs

These are available for all students to use for personal research and homework.  A booking system operates to ensure that all students have fair access to the computers.  Internet use is restricted to those sites which are approved for research or homework.

Behaviour in the library

The library is a place for quiet study, research, reading and homework.  No food or drink is allowed into the library.  Students whose behaviour gives a cause for concern may be excluded and/or banned from the library.

Borough Libraries

Your library card allows you to use any public library in Barking and Dagenham.  Opening times for other public libraries in the Borough can be found on the library's Community Information Board.