Library Rules
Rules and Regulations
Library Hours:
Monday to Saturday – 11-30 AM – 4.30 PM
• Reading room facility is available from 11.30- 4.00 PM on all working days.
• Library remains closed on Sundays and Public Holidays only as per University holiday list.
• All Teaching, Non-teaching staff members and students are the members of the Library.
• All teaching staff is allowed to lend maximum 5 books from the library. However, holding of books for more than 30 days, renewal is obligatory.
• The administrative staff members, library staff, laboratory assistants are allowed to borrow not more than 2 books at a time for 1 month.
For student members:
• Major students can borrow maximum two books at a time depending on the availability of the same book in the library for 15 days, which can be further renewed for a maximum period of another 15 days.
• Students of Program Course can borrow two books from library for 7 days for home use. However, if needed it can be renewed for a maximum period of another 7 days.
• The casual students are not allowed to borrow books or to use library reading room.
• Students can re issue their lending books for maximum two times provided that books have not been on demand by any other members of the library.
• Overdue charge for the students is Rs. 1.00 per day per book.
• No Journals/Magazines are issued for home use either to students or any staff.
• In case of any emergency need special permission is to be taken from the Principal/TIC/Library Convenor.
Loss of Library Books:
• In case of loss of Library book, the latest edition of the lost book is to be replaced to the library.
• Decision on out-of-print books will be taken by the Library Committee.
• Borrowed books are to be returned before appearing any Semester Examinations. No Mark sheet will be issued unless library clearance is issued by the library staff.
General Rules:
• ‘Library Card’ is compulsory for all enrolled students for availing of library facilities.
• At the time of entering the library, all personal belongings are to be kept at the prescribed counter, and must be taken back when the depositor leaves the library. The library will not be liable for any loss/damage caused to the belongings kept in the prescribed counter.
• In case of any grievances students can put complaint in the box kept outside the library which will be addressed by the Library Committee.
• No admission is permitted in Study Room without proper Student Identity Card.
• Books/any materials issued in the study room will have to be returned before leaving the Study Room.
• Books will be issued/can be returned within 4 PM. Lending services are open to Students from Monday to Saturday.
• Reference books can be used within the library reading room only.
• Use of Internet is allowed for educational/academic purpose within the permission of the Library staff. The students are not allowed to use any social networking sites, playing games, etc.
The library rules framed above are subject to change from time to time as when Library Committee deems it necessary to reframe the same.
USEFUL LINKS:
1. National Digital Library https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
2. SWAYAM Online Courses https://storage.googleapis.com/uniquecourses/online.html
3. National Knowledge Network https://nkn.gov.in/
4. NCERT Text Books http://ncert.nic.in/textbook/textbook.htm
5. Directory of Open Access Books https://www.doabooks.org/
6. Directory of Open Access Journals https://doaj.org/
7. Open Knowledge Repository — World Bank https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/
8. UG/PG MOOCs http://ugcmoocs.inflibnet.ac.in/ugcmoocs/moocs_courses.php
9. e-PG Pathshala https://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/
10. e-Content courseware in UG subjects http://cec.nic.in
11. SWAYAMPRABHA https://www.swayamprabha.gov.in
12. e-ShodhSindhu https://ess.inflibnet.ac.in/
13. CSIR-NISCAIR: http://www.niscair.res.in/
14. Open Access Thesis & Dissertations https://oatd.org/
15. Project Gutenberg https://dev.gutenberg.org/
16. LibriVox — Audio Books https://librivox.org/
17. Shodhganga-a reservoir of Indian theses https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/
18. British Council Library of India https://library.britishcouncil.org.in/
19. National Library of India http://www.nationallibrary.gov.in/
20. JSTOR https://www.jstor.org/