· All students, faculty, and employees of the Institute are entitled to the membership of the library.
· Users must carry their Library Membership card while using the library. They must show their ID card on demand. Library I-Card is non-transferable.
· Library membership -To avail the library facilities, a user shall complete the Library registration formalities. For the students, a library membership form may be collected from their respective department. After obtaining the approval and recommendation from the concerned HODs / Directors etc., duly completed form should be submitted to the respective department, which will forwarded to the central library by the department. For the non-teaching employees must send their membership forms attested by the concerned Assistant Registrar.
· The loss of an Identity Card should be reported to the Institute Security and Circulation Counter of the Library. Borrowers shall be responsible for any loss or issue of their original/duplicate card.
· The library user shall not engage in loud conversation in any part of the library; they should observe strict silence inside the library so that others are not disturbed.
· Personal books/printed reading materials, issued books (except return/re-issue purpose) are not allowed inside the library.
· The readers are requested to keep their personal belongings at the entrance of the library. No valuable items, e.g., Laptop, mobile, money, ATM Cards, etc. should be kept inside the bags. If kept, the Library will not be responsible for any such loss.
· Bags, handbags are strictly prohibited in the library.
· The library shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to the personal belongings of the users.
· The users should not leave their reading material (e.g., Coaching/ personal reading material, Notes, etc.) and personal belongings on the tables unattended. If found unattended for a long-time, beyond 24 hours, it may be removed by the Library Staff/Security staff during the cleaning of tables, and the library will not be responsible for the same. The same will also be disposed-off using standard procedures.
Circulation Guidelines
The rules are framed to facilitate and promote, rather than to constrain, the use of Library’s collection and services.
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- Institute Identity Card is must for issue & return of reading materials.
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- Materials issued out from the library are to be returned on or before the due date without any further delay at the Circulation Desk during its working hours.
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- The user shall be responsible for any damage caused by him/her to the books or any other property belonging to the library. He or she shall be required to pay the penalty imposed upon him/her by the Library Authority. Fine rules are framed, which are currently effective for the overdue books.
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- Reference books, Newspapers and Magazines/Journals should not be taken out of the library.
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- Any kind of damage of library materials (marking, underlying, and clipping of books) is absolutely forbidden. Readers shall be held responsible for any damage done to the book belonging to the library and shall be required to replace it or pay the value + 20% +barcode/RFID tags thereof.
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- Absence from the University will not be allowed as an excuse for the delay in the return of books.
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- The borrowers are requested to check the books & other reading materials thoroughly for missing pages, chapters, any damages, markings etc. before borrowing.
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- Books or any other issuable item in damaged conditions may not be accepted from the borrower. Mutilated or spoiled books may have to be replaced by the borrower.
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- The borrower will be responsible for any loss or non-return of any books issued against his/her identity card.
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- Faculty and staff going on long leave, will have to return all borrowed materials before leaving the University premises.
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- No material from the Library should be taken out without proper issue/ recording. Any type of violation may lead to a disciplinary action.
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- Under special circumstances, the librarian may refuse the issue of books or recall the books already issued from any member without assigning any reason thereof.
Conduct of Library users:
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- The Library is to be used for the purpose of academic study and research and for the consultation of subject and other related material. Everyone in the library shall respect the rights of other users.
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- Anyone using the library shall identify himself on request from any member of the library staff.
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- Silence must be strictly observed both by the users in the reading and reference zones of the library.
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- Users are not permitted to smoke, consume food or drink and spiting in the library. It is strictly prohibited
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- No one shall reserve a working place in the library by leaving library material or personal property on a reading table.
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- Every user must return the books/journals in its original place after its use has been served.
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- The users shall not write upon, damage or mark any book belonging to the library. Marking, scratching, damaging, mutilating, stealing, library materials, or property will invite disciplinary action against the defaulters.
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- The library is not responsible for any loss of any personal property brought into the library.
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- These rules are subject to revision/change from time to time without assigning any reason.
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- The Librarian is free to take any decision in the interest of the library or institution.
Computer Lab Rules and Protocols
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- Playing games/ watching movies on computers is strictly prohibited in the entire Library premises.
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- Changing the settings and display of the computers kept in the Library is not permitted.
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- Computer in the library premises should be used for academic purposes only.
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- Users should not remove/ unplug computer cables/ connections, network cables, and other peripherals/ accessories in the library.
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- Users must take care of their Pen drives, CD/ DVD ROMs, mobiles, wallets, etc. The library is not responsible for any losses