a. Library Membership

Membership of the library is open for the teaching staff, students and non-teaching staff of thecollege. A non-member is not admitted to the library except with special permission from thePrincipal. Separate identity cards will be issued to every student. Books are issued to the users onthe production of valid Identity Card. In the case of staff (Teaching & Non-teaching) membership isallowed after submitting duly filled in and signed membership form, recommended by the concerned HoD. The members are supposed to be conversant with and agreeable to the Library rules.

b. Book Lending Facility

Borrower categories and their entitlements

Borrowers Type	Maximum no. of Books issued at a time	Loan period	Overdue charges
Undergraduate students	3	14 days	Rs.1 per day
Postgraduate students	5	14 days	Rs.1 per day
Teaching Staff (Permanent)	8	14 days	Rs.1 per day
Teaching Staff (Contract)	5	14 days	Rs.1 per day
Non-Teaching Staff	5	14 days	Rs.1 per day

c. Damage/ Loss of Library Materials

• Users must ensure that the books they borrow are in good condition to avoid being held responsible for any damages noted while returning the books.
• Users will be held responsible for any damage or loss of library materials in their possession and will be required to meet the cost of replacement as per the rule.
• Lost books must be reported to the librarian immediately and replaced or paid for within 30 days.
• Lost library books that are recovered, must be handed to the librarian as they remain the property of college library.

d. Validity of Library Cards

Library cards are valid for the entire duration of the course to access library facilities. It shall be returned to the library at the end of the course. Take special care to maintain the library cards. Do not fold or alter entries on the cards.

e. Loss of Library Cards

Loss of library card should be reported to the librarian. Duplicate card may be issued against formal application and fine.

f. No Due Certificate

Each student shall obtain No dues certificate from the library after returning all the books issued,surrendering the borrower’s cards and after paying outstanding dues, if any, before obtaining transfer certificate.

g. Damage/ Loss of Library Books

g. Damage/ Loss of Library Books

For loss of books the following procedure will be undertaken as per G.O.1028/A3/93.H.Edn. Dated 28/05/1993.

1. If new edition or copies of the lost books are available with the book suppliers, the book has to be replaced by a new one.
2. If the lost book is not available for replacement, the value of the lost book will be realized at the following rates:-

If the book value cannot be ascertained from the Library Stock Registers compensation will be fixed on the basis of the market price of similar publication at the time of fixation.

a)Ten times the face value of the books which were published prior to 1946.

b)Six times the face value of the books which were published prior to 1970.

c)Three times the face value of the books in all other cases