WAC 495E-168-010 through 495E-168-040 will be known as the library-resource center code of Renton Technical College.

Materials from the college library-resource center are checked out only to the following groups:

(1) All currently registered students of the college;

(2) All current faculty and administrative staff members;

(3) All persons currently employed in classified staff positions;

(4) All holders of currently valid courtesy cards. This latter group includes members of the board of trustees, community educators whose work might necessitate usage of library-media materials, and other individuals who show a particular need for specialized items in the library-media collections which are not available elsewhere;

(5) Students from other institutions with which the college library-resource center has a reciprocal lending agreement through a "shared use plan." This group may use materials on a loan basis at the discretion of the circulation supervisor who will determine lending priorities based upon the current usage of individual items by Renton Technical College students.

In cases where damage to or loss of library resource center material is evident, the offending patron will be assessed the replacement cost. When library resource center materials are retained by the borrower beyond the designated due date, a fine will be levied. When materials are not returned, or fines not paid, holds may be placed on the transcript records of those involved, or other remedies pursued, in accordance with chapter 495E-122 WAC. In extreme cases, when expensive or valuable items are involved, the provisions of RCW 27.12.340 may be invoked.

Additional information about the operation of the library-resource center and the rules for loaning books, other print materials, and nonprint materials shall be posted in the library-resource center.

The library shall have the right to inspect packages, brief cases, containers, articles, and materials leaving the library resource center to prevent the unauthorized removal of library resources. The inspection may be done by persons or devices designed to detect unauthorized removals.

The library resource center shall have the right to prevent entry of foods and beverages, animals, or other things detrimental to the library purpose.