Teacher Cards Policy

1. General Policy Statement

The Fort Erie Public Library offers a special Teacher Card for the use of certified teachers who teach in or live in the Town of Fort Erie. This includes licensed nursery/daycare centers and Kindergarten through Grade 12 schools.

2. Purpose

2.1 The purpose of the Teacher Card is to provide the opportunity for teachers to supplement available resources.

2.2 The Teacher Card may only be used at the Fort Erie Public Library for Fort Erie Public Library materials.

2.3 With a Teacher Card, the borrower may borrow items for twenty-eight (28) days with no renewals. Overdue fines will not be charged. DVDs will be a seven (7) day loan period.

2.4 The borrowing Teacher is responsible for all items.

3. Teacher Library Card

3.1 Teachers must present an ID Card:

• ETFO/FEEO: Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario
• OSSTF/FEESO: Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation
• OECTA: Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association

3.2 The card will expire June 1st of the school year to allow ample time to collect and return books before the close of school.

3.3 An extension of the expiration date for summer programs can be arranged.

3.4 A materials barcode will be placed on the front top of the patron’s Library Card. This barcode will be the one linked to the teacher account with the teach status and used for check-out for class items.

3.5 The Teacher Card must be renewed at the beginning of every school year.

3.6 Expired teacher cards will be purged on an annual basis.

3.7 The Fort Erie Public Library reserves the right to revoke this privilege.

References & Related Statements of Policy

FEPL 7.3.4 Borrowing Policy

FEPL 4.4.1 Overdue Materials/Collection Management Fines & Fees Policy