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PROCEDURE FOR MEMBERSHIP

Library Membership Form will be issued in the library between the library working hours.
Submit the membership form to the Librarian along with 2 stamp size photographs and photocopy of fee receipt.
The newly joined faculty shall get the library cards on showing their appointment orders.

Each student is provided with an Identity Card, users should keep their Identity card safely, so that no one else misuses it. In case of loss of identity card, duplicate will be issued only on payment of Rs.100/-.
All library users must register their time of entry as well as exit through the Bar-coded ID cards in the Gate Entry Management System kept at the Return Counter without fail.
Two books are issued for each student. For late return of books, a fine of Rs.5.00 per day will be charged.
Books will be issued for a period of two weeks, with only one renewal for next two weeks.
Readers should maintain silence inside the Library.
Readers should not talk or discuss as it may disturb other readers. Reading hall is meant for individual study.
Readers are not allowed to bring their personal books or any printed material (spiral/bound book), bags, food items inside the Library.
Reference books will not be issued to any library users. Reference books are made available for reading in the library only.
Reservation policy is provided.
In case a student is leaving the institution on long leave, or after completing the course he/she should obtain a “No due Clearance” from the library by returning all the library materials borrowed and paying other dues, if any.

Documents borrowed should be presented physically for renewal.
Documents will be renewed only if there are no reservations.
In case of reserved document, same will be allotted to the borrower foremost in the reservation list.

If books are not returned on due date, an overdue charge 2. 00 Rupees cost per day will be charged.
All members should return the books borrowed from the library before they proceed on a long period of leave. Borrowers will be held responsible for any damage or mutilation of the document noticed at the time of returning.
Members should return all the library books and cards while taking no due certificate from library.
If a member does not pay the library dues, the privilege of borrowing books may be suspended till he/she pays the requisite amount.

In case any book is lost /damaged by the member, the member shall replace the book or pay the double the cost of the lost book with Rs. 50/- processing fees. If one book lost in the volumes of the set, the reader has to replace the whole set.

The members are responsible for the Borrower’s Cards issued to them. In case of loss of Borrower’s Card, the borrower must report immediately to the Librarian. The reader must pay Rs.50/-for each duplicate Borrower’s ticket

Every person who enters the library should sign the gate register in token of his/her acceptance to adhere to the rules of the library. No personal belongings shall be allowed except for papers and notebooks.
The readers should maintain silence within the library premises. No reader is allowed to sleep in the library premises.
Eating/loud conversation/chewing and similar objectionable acts are not allowed and are strictly prohibited in the library.
It is in the interest of the borrower to verify at the time of borrowing, whether the document is in good condition or not, and report damage/mutilation if any, to the library staff.
The Library staff/Security Guard at the Library gate will check all personal belongings including Library books issued to a member;
Personal book(s) shall not be allowed inside the Library. Please leave them at the Property Counter;
Use of mobile phone in the Library is prohibited;
Membership privileges of a user can be suspended on account of mis-behaviour with the Library staff or for indecent manners.