LIBRARY TIMINGS

The library remains open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday and from 9:00 am to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. We offer its services around the year by keeping its doors open to the readers.

LIBRARY RULES

• All the students, teachers as well as non-teaching staff members are the members of the library.
• The Librarian at the discretion of the Principal may allow others to make casual use of the library.
• Before entering the library, the personal belongings of the readers must be kept at the entrance.
• The librarian may recall any books from the borrower at any time after the issue.
• There is an overdue charge of Re.1 (Rupee One) per day on every book beyond the allowed lending period for the first 10 days; Rs. 2 per day on every book for the next 10 days and Rs. 10 per day on every book after that period.
• Members are responsible for any damage caused by them to the books or other property belonging to the library and shall be required to pay the penalty imposed upon them by the Librarian.
• Upon any infringement of the library rules, members shall forfeit the privileges of admission and membership in the library.
• A borrower shall replace a book if it is lost while in custody.
• In case the borrower fails to replace a lost or damaged book within a month from the due date of its return, he/she shall pay to the Library the full cost of the book.
• A person losing or damaging Library books repeatedly shall be debarred from using the Library.
• The reference books, journals, dissertations, etc. shall not be issued.
• In special cases, the Librarian at his/her discretion may issue a reference book for a short period.

CODE OF CONDUCT IN THE LIBRARY

• Using the Library and borrowing books from it is a privilege given to the members. Any misuse of this or violation of any rules or codes may lead to the cancellation of this privilege.
• The use of mobile phones in the Library is prohibited. Phones should either be switched off, or set to silent ring mode. Failure with these requirements may result in a fine and/or exclusion from the Library.
• Marking of books, dog-earing of pages and soling of books may deprive a member of his/her privilege.

Members may give suggestions on the acquisition of books, journals, etc., and on the all-around improvement of the Library. Complaints, if any, be submitted to the Librarian in writing for proper action. Library rules may be amended or altered as and when necessary. For the final examination, the students are privileged to get the books issued on security that is refundable. After getting the no-dues cleared from the library, the students can get a security refund from the library itself.