Barrington Middle School

BMS Service Policy

• The Barrington Middle School (BMS) Library Media Center is virtually open to all Barrington students and staff.

• Barrington Middle School (BMS) students, school district staff members, and parents can check out all items that are part of our regular circulation.

• There are no overdue fines.

• Lost or significantly damaged items must be paid for at the cost of replacement.

• Interlibrary loan requests may be placed by BMS patrons independently when they are logged in or through the library staff.

Interlibrary Loan

• All items in circulation are available for interlibrary loan.

• Library staff and patrons can submit interlibrary loan requests.

• Interlibrary loan requests will be filled at the discretion of the school library media specialist.

• Local patron hold requests take precedence over interlibrary loan requests for the same item.

• Items that are specifically reserved for in-library or classroom use are temporarily excluded from an interlibrary loan as needed.

• ILL requests will be filled (or declined) as quickly as possible.

• There are no interlibrary loan fees or overdue fines.

• Lost or significantly damaged items must be paid for at the cost of replacement. In certain circumstances, a replacement copy may be accepted.

• Items borrowed through interlibrary loan have a 35 day loan period and can be renewed one time.