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申請人必需先符合以下任何一個資格：
美堅華人基督教會會員；
年滿十五歲或以上，經常參加美堅華人基督教會聚會六個月或以上；
年滿十五歲或以上，而未曾參加美堅教會聚會超過六個月者，必需找一位已經成為資源中心會員的弟兄姊妹作諮詢人。
然後填妥一份申請表，交回當值的資源中心管理員，便可成為資源中心會員。
備註：若果申請人年齡未滿十五歲，是不符合申請成為資源中心會員資格。但可以透過已經成為資源中心會員的父母或團契導師借用資源中心的書籍，雜誌或影音盒帶。
一旦你被接納成為會員後，將永久有效。會員若考慮退籍，請通知資源中心委員會。資源中心亦保留一切權力，沒收中心會員的會籍，而無需作任何解釋。
從資源中心借出的書籍，雜誌或影音盒帶，須於三個星期內退還。如有需要，只可續借一次。若果有其它中心會員經已預訂你所借的書籍，雜誌或影音盒帶，便不可再續借。
會員欲想預定資源中心的書藉，雜誌或影音盒帶，只需向當值的資源中心管理員登記。管理員將會找出有關的資料卡，加上“預訂”的附註，並通知你在指定日期內到資源中心領取。如果基於某種原因，不能讓你在指定日期領取所需書籍，雜誌或影音盒帶，管理員將盡可能聯絡你，安排另一個日期到資源中心領取。
退還書籍，須由管理員經手處理；請勿擅自將書藉，雜誌或影音盒帶直接退還書架上。
若會員遲還所借的書籍，雜誌或影音盒帶，必需交付每星期一元的罰款。若有破損，必需負責全部修補所需費用。
備註：資源中心會在借出前已有破損書籍，雜誌或影音盒帶上加上註明。
若會員遺失所借的書籍，雜誌或影音盒帶，或者嚴重破損，以至不能收補，必需按該書籍，雜誌或影音盒帶現時價值賠償，並加付手續費五元。
任何參考類的書籍，雜誌或影音盒帶，只供會員在資源中心內閱讀。會員可在教會內影印所需資料，但必須自行確保不觸犯有關的版權法例。資源中心對會員因影印資料而引發的一切法律責任概不負責。
最近期的雜誌，只供會員在資源中心內閱讀。只有過期的雜誌可供會員外借。
全部資源中心的書籍，雜誌或影音盒帶，都會印有教會印章。
會員在資源中心內，除了不准飲食，不准喧嘩及不准嬉戲以外，更應遵守一般禮節，謹慎言行，顧全其它會員的感受及需要。在必要的情況下，當值的管理員有權要求你離開資源中心，以免影響其它會員。
備註：資源中心守則會因應需要隨時改變，不作另行通知。會員請參考貼在資源中心報告板上的最新守則或向管理員查詢。
Milliken Resource Centre Policy
How do I become a registered borrower?
You must:
Be a member of the Milliken Chinese Community Church, OR
be aged over 15, and have been attending the Milliken Chinese Community Church consistently for the last 6 months,
be aged over 15, and have been referred to the Milliken Resource Centre (MRC) by an existing registered borrower who has signed his/her name on the application as your reference AND
File an application including your name, address, contact phone number(s), e-mail address, the congregation and fellowship to which you belong (Forms available from duty MRC representative)
Note: If you are aged 15 or below, you cannot become a registered borrower until you attain that age.However, you can borrow any item through your parent or fellowship counselor who is a registered borrower.
Do I get a Borrower's Card?
No, you do not. Instead, you will be assigned a registration no., and your name will appear on our list of registered borrowers. When borrowing an item, simply give your name and your registration number to the duty MRC representative.
Do I have to renew my borrower-ship every year?
No, this is not necessary. Once you have become a registered borrower, you remain one until such time as it is withdrawn at your own request. However, the Milliken Resource Centre reserves the right to forfeit your borrower-ship at any time in its sole discretion.
How long can I keep a borrowed item?
3 weeks. You may extend it for another 3 weeks. No further extension will be allowed.
No extension will be granted if the item has been reserved by another registered borrower before you.
How do I reserve an item?
Simply tell the duty MRC representative you want to do so. He/she will put a sticker to the relevant Book Card, and then ask you to come back on an agreed date to pick it up. If, for reasons beyond the control of the Milliken Resource Centre, the reserved item is not available on the agreed pick-up date, we will attempt to arrange an alternative date for you.
How do I return a borrowed item?
Simply return to the duty MRC representative. DO NOT reshelf the returned items yourself.
What will happen if I return a borrowed item late or damaged?
Well, you will have to pay a late penalty of $1per week (or part thereof).
If the item is damaged, you will be responsible for the cost of repairing the damage.
If an item has been damaged beyond repair, it will be treated as lost – see below.
Note: all items will carry a label noting the existing damage, if any.
What if I lose a borrowed item?
You will have to pay for the cost of replacing the lost item, PLUS a handling fee of $5.
Can I borrow items from the “reference” category?
No. These are “read only” items. You may make photocopies using the church’s facility, but it is up to you to satisfy yourself that you are not in contravention of any copy-right laws. The Milliken Resource Centre cannot be held responsible for your acts.
How about Magazines, Newspapers and Periodicals?
Current issues of these are “read only” items. Only back issues will be available for borrowing.
Is there a way to identify the items owned by the Milliken Resource Centre?
Church Stamps are affixed to the sides, the front, the back, and designated pages of an MRC item for identification.
Is there a mutual covenant among the borrowers to encourage and ensure the responsible use of the Milliken Resource Centre?
Yes. This will be posted up in a conspicuous spot in the Milliken Resource Centre, and is to be observed by all users. Generally, it covers such basic courtesy as:
No Foods
No Drinks
No Noises
No Games of Any Nature
It is part of a MRC representative’s duty to ensure that the Milliken Resource Centre is free of any behavior that may, in his or her sole judgement, infringe upon any person’s right to use the Resource Centre in a peaceful and orderly way. To that end, all MRC representatives are empowered to ask the departure of any person who has committed those behaviors.
(This Policy is subject to changes from time to time without notice. Please refer to the MRC bulletin board or to the duty MRC representative for the latest revision of this Policy)