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RULES AND REGULATIONS

General Rules

1. Chewing gutka /smoking is not permitted in the library
2. Consumption of food and drinks is not permitted in the library.
3. No bags, umbrellas, parcels, etc. except files and books may be brought into the library. Adequate storage facilities have been provided at the entrance to the library.
4. On leaving the library, all users are required to produce all books and items taken out of the library for inspection.
5. Silence must be observed strictly in the library.
6. Reservation of seats is not permitted. Books and other articles left for any length of time on chairs and tables may be removed by the library staff.
7. Users must be decently dressed and conduct themselves properly in the library.
8. The library staff on duty has the right to request a user to leave the premises if he is found to be violating any of the library rules.
9. The official time for determining fines on overdue books and for other purposes will be read according to the time determined in the computer system at the Circulation Counter. Should the system be down, the correct time will be determined by the library staff at the counter services.
10. The Librarian is empowered to withhold Library facilities for any infringement of these rules
11. The library will not accept responsibility for the loss or misplacement of personal belongings

General Borrowing Rules

1. Only Keshav Mahavidyalaya Faculty, Staff members & students can borrow Library materials.
2. Borrowing Privileges:
                Regular Faculty 6 Books / Two months
                Visiting faculty 3 Books / one month
                Staff 2 books / 3 weeks
                Regular Students 3 Books / 15 days
3. No books or library materials may be brought out of the library until the loan has been recorded. Unauthorized removal of library materials is regarded as a very serious offence.
4. Library materials borrowed must be returned on or before the due date.
5. Book may be renewed on request at the discretion of the Librarian.
6. All borrowers must settle any overdue loans before they are permitted to borrow again

DIGITAL LIBRARY RULES

1. Do not use the computers to do the following: Emails, Playing Games and Playing music.
2. Do not install or uninstall any program or service on any computer. This is only a preserve of the Librarian.
3. If any device on the computer is not working, do not fix it, kindly report it to the reference desk or the IT person in charge.
4. You are allowed to use the computer for a time allocated by the librarian. If need be, you can be asked to allow others to use the computers.
5. Do not send jobs for printing, it is not allowed within cyber. If necessary, contact the Librarians

OVERDUE BOOKS

Books must be returned by the due date or earlier if recalled by the Librarian. Failure to return a book by the date specified will be treated as a serious offence. The library will endeavor to send overdue notices but will not be held responsible for no delivery, under whatever circumstances.

FINES AND OVERDUE CHARGES

A fine can be imposed on anyone returning an overdue book. The rate will be determined by the Librarian. Pay late payment shall be @ Rs.5/-per day after the due date

LOSS AND DAMAGE

1. Borrowers will be held responsible for materials out on loan. If the material is lost, an immediate report should be made to the Librarian to enable appropriate action to be taken.
2. A borrower is allowed to either replace the book lost or damaged by purchasing it himself or requesting the library to replace it. All books replaced must be of the latest edition. If the book is one of a set or series, they may be called upon to replace the whole set or series.

NOTE: The main purpose of these rules is to safeguard the common interest of all users and to enable the library to carry out its functions as efficiently as possible. Failure to observe the rules can lead to disqualification.