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Library Administration and Management

Notes The librarian may recall any book from any member at any time and the member shall
return the same immediately.

Library borrower cards are not transferable. The borrower is responsible for the books
borrowed on his/her card.

Refreshment of any kind shall not be taken anywhere in the library premises.
Admission to Library
Students are allowed to library only on production of their authorized/valid Identity Cards.
Working Hours of the Library

Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm (During Examination up to 10 pm) Saturday 8 am to 4pm,
Sundays 9am to 5.00 pm (During Examination Time).
Circulation: Issue System

Books will be issued on presentation of the library card along with the smart card. Students are
instructed to check the books while borrowing and they will be responsible for any type of
damage or mutilation noticed at the time of return.
Overdue Charges
Books will be issued to the students for 14 days only. In the last page slip is pasted and stamped
mentioning the due date and the fine will be charged @ ` 1 per day per book from the due date
till the book is returned to library.
Book Lost
If the books are lost, then the borrower shall replace the books of the same edition or latest
edition or pay double cost of the book after getting permission from the librarian.
Care of Library Borrower Cards
Take special care to maintain the library borrower cards. Do not fold, alter entries made on the
cards, members are responsible for the entire set of library borrower card issued to them.
Loss of Cards
Loss of borrower card should be reported to the librarian in writing. After checking the borrowing
register they will be issued a fresh replacement card on a payment of ` 200 per card.
Validity of Cards

Library borrower cards are valid for the respective academic year only and fresh cards will be
issued for each year. At the end of the academic year borrower cards shall be returned to the
library.
No due Certificate
Each student shall obtain No dues certificate from the library after returning all the books
issued, surrendering the borrower’s cards and after paying outstanding dues, if any.
Care of Library Books
Students are required to handle the books/Journal very carefully; marking with pencil, writing
or highlighting, tearing the pages or mutilating the same in any other way will be viewed very
seriously. In such case reader shall be held responsible unless these are brought to the notice of
the library staff at the time of issue.

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