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Library Administration and Management

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Caution The use of equipment likely to disturb or distract other readers or to damage
Library materials (e.g. digital scanners, radios, personal hi-fi equipment, or computers to
perform any of the functions of such machines) is not permitted in the Library.

Self Assessment

True or False:
3. External users can use the library by prior appointment.

4. Writing notes in print media is permitted in the library.

11.3 Scope of Rules and Regulations

Scope of rules and regulations of a library can broadly include information regarding:
Opening and closing

Admission
Borrowing
Use of Library materials
Behaviour in the Library

Loss of Books
Loss of Membership Card
Validity of cards
No due Certificate

Care of Library Books
Renewals
Fine/Damage Charges

Notes Library staff are empowered to stop any activity in the Library which they consider
prejudicial to the safety, well-being, or security of readers or Library staff or to the
preservation of the collections.

11.3.1 Model Library Rules

Given below are some of the general rules to be followed in a library:

Every person who enters the library shall sign the gate register in token of his acceptance
to adhere to the rules of the library.
All kinds of personal belongings except notebook are supposed to be kept in the property
counter at the entrance.
While browsing books, no book should be replaced by the user on the stack themselves.

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