Welcome to Cowen Hamilton Secondary School Library Media Centre

"The library is the temple of learning, and learning has liberated more people than all the wars in history."
Carl T. Rowan

VISION

To provide information and ideas that are fundamental to functioning successfully in today's society, which is increasingly information and knowledge based.

MISSION

To equip students with lifelong learning skills and develop their imagination, enabling them to live as responsible citizens.

ABOUT US

The Cowen Hamilton Secondary School Library Media Centre (CHSSLMC) was founded in 1965 when a wooden building was donated by British Petroleum to house the library facilities. Today, the National Library and Information Authority (NALIS) has the responsibility of managing all educational libraries at the secondary schools of Trinidad & Tobago.

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Cowen Hamilton Secondary School Library Media Centre

POLICIES

All bags are to be placed on the shelves outside the library on the shelves provided. No bags are allowed at the tables.
No food, drink or chewing gum are allowed in the library.
The library should be quiet at all times. If you must discuss some lesson or project, do so quietly.
No more than 2 books may be borrowed at the same time. When you want to borrow a book, take it to the circulation desk so that the library staff can check it out for you. You must return all books to the circulation desk.
Any book lost or damaged has to paid for (or replaced by a suitable item in good condition) by the student. Students should not lend books borrowed from the library to anyone else.
Magazines, newspapers, past papers, vertical files and all reference books are to be used in the library.
All students are expected to take care of the books and keep the library tidy by putting waste paper in the bin.
Students have a two (2) weeks loan period. After this period, the book(s) become overdue and a fine twenty-five cents ($0.25) per week is charged.
Students who are being transferred or are leaving school before form 5 are required to return all books before they leave.
Forms 1-5 students are required to obtain written permission from the Dean/Vice Principal/Principal if they wish to use the library during class time.