WAC 495B-168-010 through 495B-168-060 will be known as the library-media center code of Bellingham Technical College.

Materials from the college library-media 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-media 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 Bellingham Technical College students.

In cases where damage or loss of library material occurs, the patron will be assessed the replacement cost. In other instances where library-media materials are retained by the borrower beyond the designated due date, fines will be levied as a sanction to effect the prompt return of items which may be in demand by others. When materials are not returned, or fines not paid, holds are placed on the transcript records of those involved. In extreme cases, when expensive or valuable items are involved, the provisions of RCW 27.12.340 may be invoked.

Detailed information governing the operation of the library-media center and the rules for loaning books, other print materials and nonprint materials is included in the student handbook of Bellingham Technical College.

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

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