Abhayapuri College | Central Library

RULES OF THE LIBRARY

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  1. Library Hours:

  • 9.30AM to 4.30PM on all working days except on Sundays and other holidays as per academic calendar.
  • The library remains open during summer and winter breaks.

  2. LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP:

  • All bonafide members of the College shall be allowed admission in the library by default. The bonafide members include-
    1. Regular students of the College
    2. Regular Teachers & Employees (Both permanent & Contractual).
  • All bonafide members above shall fill up the online membership registration form available at the College website in Library page.
  • Renewal of membership: The students admitted in the college have to renew their library membership every year with updated information in case of any changes.

  3. CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP AND THEIR PRIVILEGES:

CategorySub-CategoryNos. Books for IssueLoan PeriodInstructions
Students T.D.C. (Major) 03 Books 15 days 1. An Overdue charge of Rs. 2.00 per day per volume will be collected for returning the books after the due date borrowed by them.

2. Loss of book should be immediately reported to the Circulation desk/Librarian to avoid fine. A lost book is either to be replaced by the same book or the total amount of that particular book is to be paid.
T.D.C.(General) 02 Books 15 days
H.S. 02 Books 15 days
Others 02 Books 15 days
Teaching Staff Sanctioned 10 Books 30 days
Non-Teaching staff Sanctioned 05 Books 30 days

  4. USE OF THE LIBRARY:

  • All kinds of personal belongings are supposed to be kept in the property counter at the entrance.
  • All the members/visitors must Sign a register specially provided for recording the Library attendance. Your NAME, CLASS, ROLL NO. & Department must be written neatly.
  • SILENCE should be strictly observed in the Library.

  5. USE OF LIBRARY BOOKS:

  • Members shall be responsible for the book issued and shall return undamaged. The Loss of Library Books must be brought to the notice of Librarian in written form immediately.
  • Readers are requested to maintain the order of Books in the shelves. Books once taken out from the shelves are to be kept into the reading table.
  • The members caught tearing of pages/stealing books or otherwise mutilating books will be suspended forthwith from using library facilities and further disciplinary action will be initiated against him/her by the college.
  • The loss or damage of books borrowed by a member in his/her custody; the borrower shall be liable to replace the book. If the book of a multi-volume set is lost or damaged, the member concerned shall be liable to replace the whole set or pay the cost of the same.

  6. PROCEDURE FOR ISSUING AND RETURNING BOOK:

  • For borrowing a book the borrower shall deposit the Library card against which the book shall be issued.
  • Library card will be tenable for one year only and shall be Non- transferable. For the next Academic Session the card has to be renewed.
  • Books must be returned within stipulated period of time. When required the same book may be renewed again.
  • The Loss of Library Card must be brought to the notice of Librarian in written form immediately. After verification of the record, a duplicate card can be issued. Duplicate Library card shall be issued on Payment of Rs. 20 Only.
  • Any misuse of the Library card may lead to cancellation or privilege enjoyed by the Member.

  7. OVERDUE FINE:

Library members should return/renew the books issued to them within stipulated time frame, FAILING to which a fine may be imposed on them.
  • @ Rs 2.00 will be charged per day, if a student fails to return the book within stipulated time 15 days.

  8. LIBRARY CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE:

  • A Library Clearance Certificate may be issued to the students only on returning all books before the commencement of Examinations.
  • Library clearance certificate is must for employees whenever he/she leaves/transfers/resigns/retires from service.

  9. CONDITION ON LOAN:

The following categories of the documents shall not be issued out of the Library:
  • Books Treated as References by the Library.
  • Rare Books
  • Journals /Magazines (Bound or Unbound), Bulletins, Reports.
  • Newspaper etc.
  • NOTE: Reference books will be those which are identified by the Librarian as valuable for the illustration/on account of their Rarity for belonging to a series/for being out of print /for difficult or impossible to be replace if lost/as the books required for constant reference.

  10. USE OF DIGITAL LIBRARY:

  • Library members must record their names and other details in the Users’ Register before and after using the Internet services. Maximum time allowed per session of browsing is 1 hour under normal accessibility conditions.
  • Library members must make use of the Internet facility only to support their academic and research activities.
  • Access to Social Networking Sites, E-Commerce Sites, Torrent, YouTube, Downloading Music, and Video etc Is Strictly Prohibited.

  11. CODE OF CONDUCT IN THE LIBRARY:

  • Using the Library and the borrowing books from the Library is privilege given to a member. Any infringement of the Library Rules will render a member liable to cancellation of membership.
  • The librarian reserves the right to suspend or delinquent membership of any member found misbehaving, abusing the library staff or behaving in an indecent manner.

  12. OTHER RULES:

  • When the students have any complain about the Library Service they should not enter into any argument with the Library Staff, but matter may be directly handled by the Librarian and the Principal.
  • The User of the Library may suggest to the Librarian to procure any books or journals or any other reading materials if required.
  • No books shall be issued and delivered except to the authorized borrower.
  • In all other matters, the Librarian shall have the power to take such action as he/she may deem fit approval of the Library Committee.

  13. CHANGE OF RULE:

The Library Rules may be amended or altered if and when required on obtaining necessary approval of president, G.B. and the principal of the College.
(Dr. S. Nath) MA, Ph.D
Principal
Abhayapuri College
(Mrs B. Narzary) MLISc.
Librarian
Abhayapuri College