RENEWAL
Not more than two consecutive renewals are allowed for the same book(s) without its production on the issue counter for inspection.
If a book is not returned when due, an overdue charge will be collected as under
For 20 days from the due date | 50 paise per day/volume |
21th day onwards | 1 Rupee per day/volume |
It will hold good for all other user categories except University Faculty and Staff. They are exempted from overdue charges for the total period of 56 days from the due date. After that overdue charges will be levied for them as per general overdue charge collection procedure.
If a borrower has lost a book the following should be done immediately
It should be intimated in writing to the Librarian stating the reasons for the loss.
A new copy or a latest edition may be replace the lost book(s).
The above two steps should be taken within 20 days time.
Note: During the loss period his/her due will be arrested from the date of his/her written complaint/intimation. If he/she is not able to return the book(s) he/she has to pay the prevailing cost of the book(s) plus 25% of the cost as Library service charge with the overdue charges if any.
- No person will be admitted in the Library unless the person is properly dressed.
- Readers desirous of using the Library shall enter their name and address legibly in a Gate-Register which is kept for the purpose. Such signature shall be taken as an acknowledgement that the person agrees to conform to the rules of the library.
- Readers may not write upon, damage or make any mark upon any book, manuscript or map belonging to the Library.
- No tracing or mechanical reproduction shall be made without express permission from the Librarian.
- Silence shall be strictly observed in the Library.
- Before leaving the Library readers shall return to the assistant at the counter any book(s), manuscript(s) or map(s) which they had taken for consultation.
- Readers shall be responsible for any damage or injury done to the book(s) or any other property belonging to the Library and shall be required to replace such book(s) or other property damaged or injured, or pay the value there of; if one book of a set is injured, the whole set shall be replaced.
- Cases of incivility or other failure in the service should be reported immediately to the Librarian or in his/her absence to the senior member of the staff present.
- Sticks, umbrellas, boxes and other receptacles and such other articles as are prohibited by the counter staff shall be left at the depository counter.
- Spitting and smoking are strictly prohibited. Pet animals are not allowed entry into the Library.
- Books which are out of print or not easily procurable shall be available only for reference.
- Before leaving the counter the member must satisfy himself/herself as to whether the book lent to him/her is in sound condition, and if not, the member must immediately bring the matter to the notice of the Librarian or in his absence to the senior member of the staff present; otherwise, he is liable to be held responsible for the book. If one book of a set is damaged, the whole set must be replaced, the value being immediately remitted to the Library for return after the set is actually replaced.
- Members are not allowed to sub-lend the book(s) of the Library to any other person.
- Theses, Periodicals, Dictionaries, works which might be difficult to replace and such other works as may from time to time be considered necessary shall not be lent out.
- Loans may at any time be terminated by order of the Librarian.
- Any infringement of the rules will render the privilege of admission to and of borrowing book(s) from the Library to forfeiture
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