General Library Rules

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Working Hours: 9:30 A.M. To 5:00 P.M. (On Working days).

Transaction Hours: 10:30 A.M. To 3:30 P.M.

1. Only registered members are allowed to borrow the books from the Library.

2. Registered members are issued a library membership identity card.

3. Books will be issued for 15 days at a time. The book will be reissued only once.

4. Library ID cards are non-transferable.

5. Reference books and Periodicals are not issued out.

6. In case of emergency the library in-charge may recall a book at any time.

7. Users may reserve a particular book, if the same is borrowed by someone else, by giving written application to library in-charge.

8. Users are allowed to borrow library materials 30 minutes before library closure.

9. In case the book is damaged or lost, then the student will be required to pay double the original cost.

10. Users should not make any mark, folding of pages or underline anywhere in the book.

11. Users are required to use the library only for the purpose of reading/reference work.

12. Strict silence and discipline must be maintained in the library. Any type of personal discussion inside the library is strictly prohibited.

13. Library users are responsible for the safekeeping and return of the books issued in their name.

14. No book or library materials can be taken out of the library until the loan has been recorded.

15. Users found disfiguring the books, tearing of pages and stealing of books and Magazines or who are found in possession of torn pages will penalized by cancellation of their membership of the library and by imposing a fine to cover double the cost of the book, journal or magazine.

16. Borrowers must satisfy themselves with the physical condition of books before borrowing.

17. A fine of Rs.5 per day (Including Saturday, Sunday & Holidays) will be charged on loans kept beyond the due date. Any overdue item not returned after the final reminder letter has been sent shall be considered as lost and after that his/her library membership will be cancelled and double the cost of the book will be recovered from him/her.

18. Readers are not allowed to bring personal belongings like bags, umbrellas, etc. inside the library. These materials are to be kept at the Property Counter at their own risk. Readers’ are advised not to leave their precious and valuable items like money, passport, credit card etc. at the Property Counter.

19. No book or library materials may be bought out of the library until the loan has been recorded. Unauthorized removal of the library materials is regarded as a very serious offence.

20. The lost of Library Identity Card cum Readers Ticket should be reported immediately in writing to the Library in-charge and a fine of Rs.100 /- will be charged for re-issue of a ticket.

21. While browsing books, no books should be replaced by the user on the stack themselves. Books once picked out from the stack should be left on the staff table if not issued out.

22. Upon any infringement of the library rules, members shall forfeit privileges of membership of the library.

23. Library reserves the right to recall any issued book even the due date.