LIBRARY RULES AND REGULATIONS

Authorized Members:

1. Use of College Library is restricted to the students enrolled at the college for current session.
2. Members of the faculty and staff respectively.

Conditions for using Library:

1. The Librarian shall issue a library card to each authorized user.
2. The authorized user shall be required to produce library card as and when needed by the Library Staff.
3. In case of loss of library card, the student shall report the same to library immediately.
4. The use of library card is not transferable to another user.

Borrowing Facility:

1. The timing of borrowing books from college library will be as per schedule given by the Library Management Committee.
2. While wanting to borrow and return books, the students are expected to come in queues and get served one by one without creating any noise at the circulation counter.
3. Every student is entitled to borrow three books at a time for duration of 14 days. Students who fail to return the book on due date (on 16^th day) are liable to be charged fine of Rs.2/- per day per book.
4. A borrower who loses an item shall have to deposit the item itself. If the lost book belongs to a set and is not available separately, the member shall have to replace the whole set or pay double the price of the set.
5. Dictionaries, current issues of periodicals/magazines and reference books are available only for consultation and are not ordinarily issued.
6. Taking books out of library without authorization, marking and underlining, or in any way disfiguring and tampering books or library property is a misdemeanor which may lead to withdrawal of library privileges, or in serious case, heavy fine and disciplinary action.
7. All members are advised to check the books for any defects before getting them issued. The last borrower shall be responsible for any damage to the book/periodical etc. unless it has been pointed out at the time of issue.
8. The College Librarian has the authority to recall any book before the due date.

Conduct in Library:

1. Talking, smoking and consumption of food is strictly prohibited in the library.
2. The students are not expected to bring any personal reading material inside and keep it in the locker at library entrance.
3. Use of cell phone or any noisy substance is strictly banned and the violation of same shall evoke fine as per College rules.
4. The library accepts no responsibility for personal belongings left or lost in the library building.

Library Card Rules

1. Timing for returning the library books are from 9:00 AM to  4:00 PM daily. 
2. Timing for borrowing the books form the library will be as per the schedule given by the college. 
3. Both while wanting to return the books and borrow books, students are expected to come in queue and get served one by one, without creating noise or any kind of disturbance.
4. Students are expected to maintain complete silence and strict discipline while in the library.
5. Every student is entitled to borrow 3 books at a time for a duration of 14 days. Students who fail to return the book on the due date (on the 15th day) are liable to be charged a fine of Rs. 2/- per day per book.
6. Students are not expected to scribble or make noting or marking on the book or tear off pages form the book. The books are expected to be kept intact without any kind of damage.
7. Books borrowed by one student cannot be transferred to another.
8. If any one copy of a particular title is available in the library, that book will be kept in the Reference Section and shall not be available for borrowing Reference books will be read only in the library.
9. Students are not allowed to use others cards for borrowing books.