GENERAL RULES

 

1.: Books will be available for issue to the readers immediately after the annual verification.

 

2.:   Sticks, umbrellas, hats, handbags, briefcases and other receptacles and personal books and such other articles which are prohibited by the Counter Assistant shall have to be left on the counter at the gate. The only notebook will be allowed to be taken inside the stack room and periodical room of the Library. Personal book(s), text, or references are not allowed in the Library stack room and periodical room.

 

3.:   Any person who is not a registered member of the library shall have to obtain permission from the Library authority before visiting the library or using any of the library facilities.

 

4.:   A student reader has to produce his identity card whenever demanded by the library staff.

 

5.:   All the readers shall have to sign in the register kept at the entrance on every visit to the library every day.

 

6.:   Any change in the address of the borrower shall have to be intimated to the Librarian in writing at the earliest.

 

7.:   The readers are strictly prohibited to smoke, spit, sleep, or make noise in the library. All the members are enjoined to maintain complete silence and discipline when in the library premises.

 

8.:   The University Librarian, Kamdhenu University, shall have the right of refusing admission to any person in the library on grounds of bad behavior, breach of rules, infectious diseases, etc.

 

9.:   The University Librarian, Kamdhenu University, shall have the authority to take such steps as are deemed necessary from time to time to ensure discipline and decorum in the library.

 

10.: A complaint/suggestion register shall be availed to the readers at the counter on request. The cases of incivility or other failures in the services shall be reported immediately to the Library authority.

 

11.: Mobile phones should be kept on silent mode when in the Library premises.

 

 

CHARGES, FINES, AND PENALTIES:

 

1.:   Members violating the library rules shall be liable to have penalties levied on them as prescribed hereunder:

 

1.1.: Loss of Library card/Identity Card shall immediately be reported in writing to the Library authority. Duplicate Library card/Identity Card shall be issued to the borrower on the written application along with payment of Rs.30/- per card after it has been found that no books are due on the lost card. If any book is found issued on the lost card, it shall be the responsibility of the borrower, in whose name the card was issued, to return the books or pay compensation for its non-return.

 

1.2.: Loss or damage to books and periodicals etc. – In case it is noticed that a member has lost or damaged the book issued to him/her shall be called upon to replace the book or to pay the current price of the book, in addition to Rs.50/- up to Rs.100/- towards processing charges, wherever applicable.

 

1.3.: Loss or damage to Reserve, Rare or reference books and Technical Journals –

Charge of Rs.50/- towards processing and binding charges over and above the current price of the publication shall be made if the damaged/lost publication is easily available. In case of publication not readily available, the member shall have to pay the cost of the complete set, for loss or damage of a single issue, or the price as decided by the Library Council, as the case may be.

 

1.4.: If any OUT OF PRINT book is reported to be lost by any borrower either through

Negligence or through mal intentions, the borrower concerned shall have to pay the price decided by the Library Council.

 

2.      In case of delayed return of library books, the borrowers shall have to pay overdue charges of Rs. 5/- per book per day during the first week of overdue & Rs. 10/- per book per day during the subsequent weeks until the books are accepted back at the counter.

 

3.:     The Hon. Vice-Chancellor, in consultation with the Library Council, shall have the power either to increase/decrease the penalty or to exempt a member from the penalty if he is satisfied.

 

4.      The Library Rules shall be subject to modifications to the recommendations of the Library Council.