Library Rules & Regultaions
1. Silence must be observed in the whole library. The Library staff has the right to ask the people to leave the Library if they are talking anywhere in the Library in a way, which is causing, a disturbance to other people working.
2. Members who behave in an abusive, disorderly, disruptive, indecent, offensive, or unreasonable manner will be asked to leave the library. Offender will be reported to the Director.
3. Students must carry their student cards to enter the library.
4. All library material must be borrowed out before leaving the Library. Unborrowed items taken beyond the Library Gate are considered stolen. Offenders are liable for suspension and stern disciplinary action.
5. Seat may not be reserved. When there is a demand for seats, Library staff may remove the unattended articles from the tables.
6. Chairs and study tables should not be moved around.
7. Smoking, eating and drinking are prohibited.
8. Personal belongings (such as file covers, briefcases, handbags etc.) must be left outside the library or at the designated place. The University accepts no responsibility for personal belongings left in the library.
9. Members are not permitted to use telephones (including mobile telephones) in the library. Mobile phone must be switched off in the Library. Library staff are not permitted to accept private telephone messages for readers with the exception of emergency calls.
10.Where the Librarian or other Library Staff has reasonable grounds to suspect that a breach of these Rules is being committed he or she has the power to require that any person who is present in, or is leaving or attempting to leave the Library, shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Librarian or Library Staff that he or she is not in possession of any book(s) or other item(s) of Library property.
11.No users of the library shall enter those areas of the Library designated by the Librarian not for public access, unless accompanied by a member of the Library staff.
12.Books and Videocassettes are issued for the following duration
For BS Program Students
Item max. nos. Duration
Books 4 14 days
Videocassettes 1 5 days
For RO’s, TA’s, Staff and MS Program Students
Item Max. nos. Duration
Books 7 4 week
Videocassettes 1 5 days
13.Magazines, CD-ROMs and Reference Books will NOT be issued under any circumstances.
14.Renewal of borrowed books cannot be claimed as a right. Priority would be given to those in the waiting list, if any.
15.Reader must return or renew all Library material promptly. Readers should ensure that the material is returned by the due date, otherwise fines will be incurred.
16.A fine of Rs. 5 per day would be charged for each book or videocassette returned after the due date. This fine can only be waived off by written permission of Director or delegated authority.
17.If due date falls on Public holiday(s) then it would be the first working day and no fine would be charged. If borrowed material is returned after first working day then fine would be charged from the original due date.
18.If an item is found damaged at the time of its issue, the student must immediately inform the library staff about it and get it noted in a register.
19.If an item is lost, then the borrower must replace it within a month. If an item is not found from local market then the actual cost of the item will be charged. In case of the lost of photocopied book, the actual photocopied cost will be charged.
20.Borrowers shall be responsible for any damage to the borrowed items. The librarian can ask the borrower to replace the damaged item with the same item in excellent condition within one month.
21.Members must notify the library of any change in their postal or email addresses.
Note: Theft of library material is a major offense that can be result in immediate expulsion from the Institute. Violation of any of the above rules may result in either termination of the library membership for the semester or imposition of fine.
2. Members who behave in an abusive, disorderly, disruptive, indecent, offensive, or unreasonable manner will be asked to leave the library. Offender will be reported to the Director.
3. Students must carry their student cards to enter the library.
4. All library material must be borrowed out before leaving the Library. Unborrowed items taken beyond the Library Gate are considered stolen. Offenders are liable for suspension and stern disciplinary action.
5. Seat may not be reserved. When there is a demand for seats, Library staff may remove the unattended articles from the tables.
6. Chairs and study tables should not be moved around.
7. Smoking, eating and drinking are prohibited.
8. Personal belongings (such as file covers, briefcases, handbags etc.) must be left outside the library or at the designated place. The University accepts no responsibility for personal belongings left in the library.
9. Members are not permitted to use telephones (including mobile telephones) in the library. Mobile phone must be switched off in the Library. Library staff are not permitted to accept private telephone messages for readers with the exception of emergency calls.
10.Where the Librarian or other Library Staff has reasonable grounds to suspect that a breach of these Rules is being committed he or she has the power to require that any person who is present in, or is leaving or attempting to leave the Library, shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Librarian or Library Staff that he or she is not in possession of any book(s) or other item(s) of Library property.
11.No users of the library shall enter those areas of the Library designated by the Librarian not for public access, unless accompanied by a member of the Library staff.
12.Books and Videocassettes are issued for the following duration
For BS Program Students
Item max. nos. Duration
Books 4 14 days
Videocassettes 1 5 days
For RO’s, TA’s, Staff and MS Program Students
Item Max. nos. Duration
Books 7 4 week
Videocassettes 1 5 days
13.Magazines, CD-ROMs and Reference Books will NOT be issued under any circumstances.
14.Renewal of borrowed books cannot be claimed as a right. Priority would be given to those in the waiting list, if any.
15.Reader must return or renew all Library material promptly. Readers should ensure that the material is returned by the due date, otherwise fines will be incurred.
16.A fine of Rs. 5 per day would be charged for each book or videocassette returned after the due date. This fine can only be waived off by written permission of Director or delegated authority.
17.If due date falls on Public holiday(s) then it would be the first working day and no fine would be charged. If borrowed material is returned after first working day then fine would be charged from the original due date.
18.If an item is found damaged at the time of its issue, the student must immediately inform the library staff about it and get it noted in a register.
19.If an item is lost, then the borrower must replace it within a month. If an item is not found from local market then the actual cost of the item will be charged. In case of the lost of photocopied book, the actual photocopied cost will be charged.
20.Borrowers shall be responsible for any damage to the borrowed items. The librarian can ask the borrower to replace the damaged item with the same item in excellent condition within one month.
21.Members must notify the library of any change in their postal or email addresses.
Note: Theft of library material is a major offense that can be result in immediate expulsion from the Institute. Violation of any of the above rules may result in either termination of the library membership for the semester or imposition of fine.