Guidelines

Members/ users have to produce their smart cards and sign the register at the entrance before entering the library.
Members/ users have to keep their personal belongings at the property counter, at the entrance.
Users of library are not permitted to take personal copies of books or other printed materials inside the library.
Silence shall be strictly observed inside the library, keeping in mind that the library is a place for individual study and research.
Books, journals, other documents, library equipments, etc., should be handled with care.
The library follows the open shelf system and the student has access to any section/shelf except reference books.
Users are advised not to replace the books on shelves. They may leave the books on tables after use.
Marking, underlining, writing or defacing the library books, will lead to fining and other punishments.
Members are requested to bring their own Smart ID Cards to enter/exit the Library and also to produce the same at the time of issue of books and other documents
Reference books and journals both loose and bound will not be issued.
Before leaving the counter the borrowers shall examine the books taken by them and point out to the Librarian, any damage or mutilation or defect in the books they are taking. The borrowers will be held responsible for any damage or mutilation observed at the time of return.
A penalty of Rs. 20 will be imposed when a barcode or date label from the issued book is found missing or damaged.
If an issued book is lost or damaged, the matter should be reported to the Librarian immediately. Any person responsible for damage or loss to any of the library books/documents will be required to replace it with a new copy of the same edition/ subsequent edition within the due date. If it is not available in the market, two times the current cost of the book and the fine up to the date on which the book is replaced are to be paid.
If the lost/ damaged book is out of print, the price will be fixed according to the discretion of Librarian, taking into account the cost, importance and demand for the book.
Librarian reserves the right to recall at any time any book issued from the library.
When a smart card is lost, the matter should be brought immediately to the notice of librarian for necessary action.
Users/ members have to surrender the smart card when they leave the college. 'No Dues certificate' will be issued to a user, only after the return of smart card and the dues, if any, to the library are cleared.
Photocopies of material held in the library can be provided subject to copyright laws and regulations. No mechanical reproduction or tracing of materials shall be made without the express permission of the Librarian.
Students can suggest good books and other documents for the library with full details. The Librarian will discuss such requests with the Principal and take necessary action.
All books/documents borrowed from the Library has to be returned when a member is proceeding on long leave/ tour.
Library and its premises should be kept absolutely clean and tidy.
Carrying & use of mobile phones within the college campus/ library is banned. If we find any student violating this rules, will lose the library membership for certain period & cell phone will be handed over to the Principal for further action. Staff members are also requested to switch off their mobiles while using the Library.
No refreshments or foodstuff of any kind shall either be carried or consumed anywhere inside the library.
Please switch off unwanted lights, fans & help us in saving electricity.
Valid suggestions for improving the library services are most welcome.

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