User Assistance

General Guidelines

01	Valuable articles or cash should not be kept in the cloakroom. The Library Staff will not hold themselves responsible for any losses.
02	Readers must produce their belongings such as books, notes, etc. to the gatekeepers when they enter the library and go out of the library.
03	No bags, cases, parcels, personal copies of books & printed materials, umbrellas, etc. should be brought into the Library.
04	SILENCE should be observed in all public reading areas.
05	Seats in the Library may not be reserved or removed by the readers.
06	Readers are not allowed to hold discussions in the reading area.
07	Consumption of food and drinks, smoking and the use of matches or an open flame are forbidden in the Library.
08	No readers may enter any part of the Library to which entry is forbidden.
09	Visitors to the Library are required to obtain permission of the Librarian to enter the Library.
10	Any disorderly or improper conduct or breach of regulations will render the reader or borrower concerned liable to suspension from using the library.
11	Do not leave your personal belongings in front of the library or around the library. Please use the Cloakroom.
12	Tearing off pages from publication of any type of vandalism is a punishable offense. Such students will be reported to the Dean and student service Assistant Registrar and library facilities for a period determined by the librarian.
13	It is requested that all readers should avoid wearing unsuitable clothes like shorts, caps, etc. when they enter the Library.
14	Past papers & periodicals will be issued by keeping Identity cards only for photocopying purposes.
15	Marking and defacing of books is strictly forbidden. Students should report if any marks on or damage to books are found at the issuing counter. In the absence of such a report, the books will be presumed to have been in good condition when loaned, and the borrower will be held responsible and fined for any damage observed at the fine the books are returned.
16	Past papers & periodicals will be issued for by keeping Identity cards only for photocopying purposes.
17	The Librarian may recall books at any time and the borrower must return books immediately when called upon.

Borrowing Limits

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

	Lending	Reference	Total
1st Year Students	03	01	04
2nd Year Students	03	01	04
3rd Year Students	04	02	06
4th Year Students	04	02	06

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

	Lending	Reference	Total
Postgraduate Students	01	01	02

ACADEMIC STAFF

	Lending	Reference	Total
Professor/ Senior Lecturer	13	07	20
Lecturer	13	07	20
Temporary Lecturer/ Academic Support Staff	01	01	02

ADMINISTRATIVE AND NON-ACADEMIC STAFF

	Lending	Reference	Total
Administrative Staff	07	03	10
Non Academic Staff	02	01	03