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The Library is meant for the students, faculty, and staff. Rules are framed to promote rather than constrain the use of the library resources and services.

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ISSUE OF BOOKS/MAGAZINES/REFERENCE BOOKS/CDs

    • Books/CDs shall be issued only to bonafide students, having valid library card.
    • Not more than two books shall be issued per student for a period of 7 days. CDs will be issued for a period of 2 days only against the student’s valid library card.
    • Periodicals/Reference books/Project reports will be treated as a reference copy and will be issued against the student’s valid identity card for reading within the library premises. No reference book or periodical shall be taken outside the library premises.
    • No student is allowed to take more than 1reference copy in all at a time.

    RETURN OF BOOKS/MAGAZINES/REFERENCE BOOKS/CD

    • A student shall return the book/CD issued to him/her on or before the due date failing which a fine of Rs. 10/-per day will be levied for the delayed period.
    • In case reference books/periodicals/project reports issued against a valid identity card are not returned on the same day of issue a fine of Rs. 50/- per day per copy shall be levied. The fine will be calculated till the date of returning the book/CD and the date of payment of fine at the accounts section; whichever is later.
    • The student will be given back his/her library/identity card only after he/ she pays the requisite fine and shows the receipt of payment of fine duly signed by the accountant.
    • Students not having returned even one book issued against their name on the due date shall not be eligible to get another book even though he/she has another valid library card.

     

    RENEWAL OF BOOKS

    • Books shall be reissued only when physically produced in the library on the due date.
    • Books overdue even by a day shall be reissued only after the payment of the requisite fine at the accounts section.
    • A book shall be reissued only if it is not under demand by any other student/faculty/member.
    • An issued book shall be reissued consecutively only once for a period of not more than 7 days.

     

    BOOKS ON DEMAND

      • Students shall place their demands online by using their own user name to post their demand if the book is already issued.
      • Once a demand is placed the student shall be informed about the date when he/she should collect the book.
      • In case the student fails to claim his demand on the said date, his demand shall be considered null and void.

      LOSS/DAMAGE OF BOOKS/CDs

      • A student shall inform the library regarding the loss of books/CD in writing within two working days.
      • Student shall replace the book with the latest available edition published by the same publisher or with the existing edition as early as possible; else pay the prevailing market price of the book as per the library’s record or whichever is more. In case of loss/damage of CD the contents of the original CD should be recorded on a new CD. In case of unavailability of original CD a blank CD should be given.
      • Fine will also have to be paid, for the delay caused in replacing the book/CD or till the date unit cost of the book/CD is paid.
      • The library card shall be returned only after the student replaces the book/CD and/or pays all dues (cost of book and fine).
      • If a student brings back a book in a damaged condition he/she will have to pay the charges for binding or the entire cost as per the condition of the book.
      • In case any underlines, markings or scribbling made with coloured pens or pencil is found in the book; it will be treated as damaged and the student will have to pay the cost of the book.

      DISCIPLINE

      • Students should maintain silence in the library.
      • No students will be allowed to enter the book section.
      • Smoking, loud conversations are strictly prohibited in the library.
      • Listening to walkman/radios/eating in the reading room/talking on the mobile is strictly prohibited.
      • Only students with valid identity cards will be allowed to sit in the reading room.
      • No outsiders will be permitted to sit in the library.
      • Exchange of library cards is strictly prohibited.

       

      Any student found disobeying the rules will not be allowed to appear for the examinations.

      Note: Fine is subject to change as per management’s decision.