LIBRARY RULES FOR STUDENTS
Library Hours :
The college library will remain open for purposes of study between 7.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. on week days, and between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on Sundays & Holidays, during exam time. In the vacations, the library will remain closed on Sundays and holidays. The timing of the library will be as per discretion of the Librarian and Principal.
Home Reading Card :
Books will be issued to aided course students against a deposit of Rs. 200/- for one book for home reading. For un-aided courses the fee structure will be notify on library notice board. Each student paying this deposit will be issued one reader’s card which is not transferable (cannot be given to another student for purpose of borrowing a book) A Reader’s card will be presented before obtaining a book. The card will be retained at the library.
It is the responsibility of the students to collect the reader’s card when the book is returned. In case a reader’s card is lost the same should be reported to the Librarian in writing. A fresh card will be issued to the student on payment of Rs.25/-. The Librarian may demand the actual cost of the book as a deposit in case of costly books. Students must produce their identity cards at the time of borrowing books or periodicals for reference at the counter.
Issue of Books :
Library books will be issued to the regular students only. Library books will be issued between 07.15 a.m. and 05.45 p.m. On such other days timing will be fixed by the college authorities. Books will not be issued to students whose names are not on the college rolls. The Librarian may demand the actual cost of the book as a deposit in case of costly books to issue for home reading.
Return of Books :
A Book must be returned within seven days of the day of issue, or earlier if called for by the Librarian. If a student fails to return the book within the time of limit, a fine of Re. 1/- per book per day will be charged. During the examination days the over due charges would be Rs. 5/- per day per book. A student may get a book reissued in case it is not required by any other readers. Whenever necessary the Library will put up a notice/e-mail/telephone to recall the books which are reserved by other readers. If a book or pages therein are found torn or missing the student to whom it was last issued will be held responsible.
Penalties :
Student must return all library books within 8 days before the end of the term or as indicated by the notice issued. At the end of the second term , all books will have to be returned as per Notice. The Preliminary and Annual Examination results of students failing to observe this notice will be withheld in addition to the payment of the overdue fine, till they clear their library account. The college leaving certificate, transference certificate or migration would not be issued to the student who are in possession of Library Books/Periodicals/Non-book Materials etc.. The caution money and library deposit paid by the student will be forfeited by the college in such cases. A student who loses a library book must replace it or pay its cost and penalty if the book is not available.
If student loses the identity card and if other student misuses that card for the issue of book the student who has lost the identity card will be penalized. Text books, reference books, newspapers and journals will be issued on identity card for reference only and the same should be returned before the library is closed for the day. Students should not take the journals, newspapers, reference books etc. outside the library, failing which suitable penalty would be charged and disciplinary action will be taken against them.
Mutilating and Marking books :
It is strictly forbidden to mark library books with pencil or ink or mutilate them in any manner. The reader to whom the book was issued last will be held responsible unless he/she has brought to the notice of the Librarian at the time of issue that the books had been previously marked and or mutilated. The student held responsible for any damage will be liable to a fine equivalent to the damage.
Reading Room Discipline :
Reserving seats, Smoking, bringing eatables or drinks, throwing cigarette stubs, wrappings of eatables, etc. are strictly prohibited in the library and the reading room. Library zone is a silence zone. Complete degnified silence must be maintained in and near the college library. Those who disregard this rule will be punished.
SERVICES OFFERED :
The college library will remain open for purposes of study between 7.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. on week days, and between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on Sundays & Holidays, during exam time. In the vacations, the library will remain closed on Sundays and holidays. The timing of the library will be as per discretion of the Librarian and Principal.
Home Reading Card :
Books will be issued to aided course students against a deposit of Rs. 200/- for one book for home reading. For un-aided courses the fee structure will be notify on library notice board. Each student paying this deposit will be issued one reader’s card which is not transferable (cannot be given to another student for purpose of borrowing a book) A Reader’s card will be presented before obtaining a book. The card will be retained at the library.
It is the responsibility of the students to collect the reader’s card when the book is returned. In case a reader’s card is lost the same should be reported to the Librarian in writing. A fresh card will be issued to the student on payment of Rs.25/-. The Librarian may demand the actual cost of the book as a deposit in case of costly books. Students must produce their identity cards at the time of borrowing books or periodicals for reference at the counter.
Issue of Books :
Library books will be issued to the regular students only. Library books will be issued between 07.15 a.m. and 05.45 p.m. On such other days timing will be fixed by the college authorities. Books will not be issued to students whose names are not on the college rolls. The Librarian may demand the actual cost of the book as a deposit in case of costly books to issue for home reading.
Return of Books :
A Book must be returned within seven days of the day of issue, or earlier if called for by the Librarian. If a student fails to return the book within the time of limit, a fine of Re. 1/- per book per day will be charged. During the examination days the over due charges would be Rs. 5/- per day per book. A student may get a book reissued in case it is not required by any other readers. Whenever necessary the Library will put up a notice/e-mail/telephone to recall the books which are reserved by other readers. If a book or pages therein are found torn or missing the student to whom it was last issued will be held responsible.
Penalties :
Student must return all library books within 8 days before the end of the term or as indicated by the notice issued. At the end of the second term , all books will have to be returned as per Notice. The Preliminary and Annual Examination results of students failing to observe this notice will be withheld in addition to the payment of the overdue fine, till they clear their library account. The college leaving certificate, transference certificate or migration would not be issued to the student who are in possession of Library Books/Periodicals/Non-book Materials etc.. The caution money and library deposit paid by the student will be forfeited by the college in such cases. A student who loses a library book must replace it or pay its cost and penalty if the book is not available.
If student loses the identity card and if other student misuses that card for the issue of book the student who has lost the identity card will be penalized. Text books, reference books, newspapers and journals will be issued on identity card for reference only and the same should be returned before the library is closed for the day. Students should not take the journals, newspapers, reference books etc. outside the library, failing which suitable penalty would be charged and disciplinary action will be taken against them.
Mutilating and Marking books :
It is strictly forbidden to mark library books with pencil or ink or mutilate them in any manner. The reader to whom the book was issued last will be held responsible unless he/she has brought to the notice of the Librarian at the time of issue that the books had been previously marked and or mutilated. The student held responsible for any damage will be liable to a fine equivalent to the damage.
Reading Room Discipline :
Reserving seats, Smoking, bringing eatables or drinks, throwing cigarette stubs, wrappings of eatables, etc. are strictly prohibited in the library and the reading room. Library zone is a silence zone. Complete degnified silence must be maintained in and near the college library. Those who disregard this rule will be punished.
SERVICES OFFERED :
- Issue of Books and Periodicals
- Reference Service (including Current Awareness Services)
- Supply of relevant materials on topics of interest to the students and topics given for various elocutions, essay writing competitions etc.
- Supply of subject bibliographies (i.e. list of books available in library on various subjects)
- Display of list of additions (i.e. new books arrived in library) and relavent academic information from different sources of information.
- Book Bank for Senior college students – Lending a set of books for full academic year.
- Display of books on new arrival rack & book jackets of important books on notice board.
- Vocational guidance – Assistance given to the students for employment opportunities by displaying important career and employment advertisements/clippings
- Internet Service. For Internet Information Resource page |click here|
- UGC Network Resource Centre - You can learn how to use computers in various activities.
- Photocopying, Printing, Scanning
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