Library Rules
General Rules
- Silence should be maintained in the library
- All the users entering the library shall keep their bags and other belongings at the property counter or any identified place
- Do not leave any valuables at the property counter and the Library is not responsible for any loss of personal belongings
- The Identity card is compulsory for getting access to the library and this should be presented in the RFID gate register during entry and exit
- Beverages and eatables are not allowed inside the library
- Mobile phone keeps in silent mode
- Books or other materials taken from the stacks should not be re-shelved by the readers. Books should be left on the reading table after use. Please remember that a document misplaced is a document lost
- Deliberate tampering of RFID tags and unauthorized exit of books will invite severe penalty and
- The librarian reserves the right to suspend the membership of any member found misbehaving with the library staff or any other member.
Circulation Rules
The library introduced a self-checkout KIOSK facility for the readers. The readers are provided with RFID-enabled identity cards. Using this card, the readers can issue/return the book using KIOSK without the assistance of the library staff.
Borrowing Entitlements
- Students – 02 books for the period of 5 days
- Research Scholars – 05 books for the period of one month
- Faculty – 50 books for the period of one trimester
Borrowing Rules
- The privilege of borrowing books from the library is restricted to members only
- The members are provided with RFID-enabled identity cards
- Identity cards must be produced for borrowing books. These cards are not transferable
- The reader should check the books thoroughly for missing pages, chapters, etc. while getting them issued
- Loss of identity card should be reported immediately to the Librarian
- Loss of book must be reported immediately. Late fees, if any, will be charged till the loss of the book is reported
- Books are re-issued / renewed only if there are no claims
- Reference books, theses, CDs, and loose issues / bound volumes of periodicals will not be issued and
- All users are requested to check the status of books outstanding against their name soon after a transaction at the counter. The discrepancy, if any, should be brought to the notice of the staff at the counter immediately. Any complaint thereafter will not be entertained.
Documents that can be borrowed
- Books from the general shelf can be borrowed and
- ‘Demand books’ can be borrowed only for one day.
Documents that cannot be borrowed
- Journals, bound volumes, loose issues of journals and the latest available issue of the magazines are to be referred to within library premises and are not available for issue.
- Theses and dissertations are not issuable
Overdue Charges
- Books that are returned after the due date are considered overdue. The library committee has approved the uniform fine policy
- A fine amount of Rs. 5.00 per day per book is collected from the students as overdue charges
Loss or Mutilation of Documents
- Library materials must be handled with care
- If a borrowed book is lost or mutilated beyond usable condition, then the user must inform the library in the prescribed form.
- The lost book should be replaced by the same or the latest edition of the new book with overdue charges
- Overdue charges are not levied in such cases from the date of the report until the same is replaced (is resolved within a month)
- In case it cannot be replaced, double the cost of the document will be charged.
Theft / Misuse of Library Resources
- The theft or abuse of library resources like books, journals, theses, and dissertations will be viewed seriously and
- Each case will be examined, and the matter will be reported to the concerned authorities.
No Dues Certificate
- ‘No Dues Certificate’ will be issued only after returning all issued books and overdue charges, if any.
- An employee can get a “No Dues Certificate” on resignation / being relieved only after fully clearing their library account.
Loss of Library Identity Card
- Loss of ID card should be reported to the library through their respective class teachers
- A duplicate identity requisition form must be filled and Rs. 200 has to be paid in the finance section to obtain a duplicate card and
- Duplicate identity card will be issued in three days.