Guidelines for a Smarter Learning Environment
Everything members need to know; membership, borrowing limits, fines and timings, all in one place.
Late Fine
₹5 / book / day
Overnight Issue
8 – 9 PM only
Overnight Return By
10 AM next day
Out of Station >15 Days
Return all books first
📋General Rules
- Strict silence, decorum and discipline must be maintained in the library. Use of cell-phones is also not allowed.
- Smoking, eating, sleeping and talking loudly are strictly prohibited in the library.
- Documents taken out of the shelves must be left on the table. Replacing the books on shelves is not encouraged as it may get misplaced. A misplaced book is like a lost book.
- A non-member can use the library material on the premises with the permission of the Librarian.
- Readers should not mark, underline, dog-ear, write, tear pages or otherwise damage the library documents.
- Newspapers, magazines and journals must be read only in the library on specific tables and should not be taken to any other reading areas.
- No library material can be taken out of the library without permission. Unauthorized removal of anything belonging to the library will be treated as theft and dealt with accordingly.
- Anyone who violates the rules and regulations of the library would be liable to lose the privilege of library membership and may be debarred from using the library facilities.
- Suggestions on all aspects of library services are welcome.
🪪Library Membership
- All faculty, staff, scholars and students of the institute are entitled to become library members.
- Membership is allowed only after submitting a duly filled in and signed membership form, recommended by the concerned HoD or office order of joining the institute. Members are expected to be conversant with and agreeable to the Library rules.
🔄Issue / Return Rules
| SI. No. | Member's Category | # of Books | Issuing Period | Fine per Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faculty / Sr. Scientific Staff | 20 | 30 days | ₹5.00 |
| 2 | Research Scholar / Ph.D | 06 | 30 days | ₹5.00 |
| 3 | Integrated Ph.D | 06 | 30 days | ₹5.00 |
| 4 | Integrated MSc. | 05 | 15 days | ₹5.00 |
| 5 | MSc. (2 Years / 3 Years) | 05 | 15 days | ₹5.00 |
| 6 | Technical Staff | 03 | 15 days | ₹5.00 |
| 7 | Administrative Staff | 02 | 15 days | ₹5.00 |
💰Fine for Late Return of Books/Journals Important
A fine of 5 (five) rupees per day per book will be charged to defaulting members. The collected fine will be deposited in the accounts section, and the member will receive a proper receipt. Membership for newcomers will be given at the request and recommendation of the competent authority, such as office order, etc. Users must return all issued books when they are out of station for more than fifteen days.
🔁Renewal of Books Good to Know
Users can also renew books again after the completion of the charging period, subject to the book not being requested by another user.
🌙Overnight Issue Time-Sensitive
Books / loose issue journals may be issued overnight to library members. This is only from the Reference section, between 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Borrowed material must be returned to that same section the next day before 10:00 AM — a delay may result in the member losing overnight borrowing privileges. Only one document can be borrowed overnight at a time, and a fine of ₹5 per day applies for late return.
