Library book/documents will be issued for a period of 15 days to our members.
An over-due charge of Rs.1 per day shall be charged against each book/document not returned within the due date.
A document issued may be renewed up to 1 time provided there is no reservation against it.
A document may be recalled before the due date if required urgently in the Library. Failure to respond promptly may lead to suspension of library privileges.
Certain documents are intended to be used only in the library premises. These include reference books, textbooks, rare books, current & bound periodicals etc.
Borrowers are requested to check if the documents being borrowed are complete and no pages are missing in it. In case of defect or damage in the book, should be brought to the notice of the library staff.
Borrowers are responsible for the documents they borrow. Documents lost, torn or damaged (tearing of pages, underlining, making notes, damaging of binding and the like) shall attract serious action including suspension of membership and/or replacement of documents concern.
The lost/damaged document shall be replaced by the borrower with latest edition else equivalent amount plus an additional charge of 20% of the price for the documents published abroad and 10% for the documents published in India. If the damaged document belongs to a set, then the user is responsible for the entire set.
In special cases the librarian may authorize the issue of any document, mentioned under the rule 5 above, to a library member.
If a document is not returned within 30 days of its due date, it shall be treated as lost and action shall be initiated to recover the cost of the document as per the prevailing rules. No lost document shall be accepted once the recovery is made.
No document shall be returned on the day of issue.
While leaving the library, user should ensure that they carry only those books that are duly issued on their names, otherwise disciplinary action will be taken against them.
During power/system failure the circulation counter services will be suspended.