PADMAVANI ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

General Rules

• All the users should maintain strict silence, decorum and discipline must be maintained inside the library. Usage of Mobile Phone prohibited.
• Personal belongings are not allowed inside the Library and all such items are to be kept in the designated place of the library. The user is advised not to keep valuable items and the Library staff will not be responsible for the loss of any personal belongings of users.
• Documents taken out of the shelves must be left on the reading table. Replacing the books on shelves is not encouraged as they may get misplaced. A misplaced book is like a lost book.
• A non-member can use the library material on the premises with the permission of the Librarian.
• Readers should not mark, underline, write, tear pages or otherwise damage the library documents.
• Newspapers, magazines, and journals must be read-only in the library on specific tables and should not be taken to any other reading areas.
• No library material can be taken out of the library without the permission of the librarian.
• Use of the computers kept inside the library is allowed for accessing library catalogue, e-journals, e-books and academic databases only.
• Anyone who violates the rules and regulations of the library would be liable to lose the library membership and be debarred from using the library facilities.

ISSUE OF BOOKS:

• Always carry the Identity card and must be produced whenever asked for.ID card is mandatory for borrowing books.
• Library cards are not transferable.
• Handle the Library book with utmost care and a borrower shall remain responsible for the book issued until it is returned.
• Users who lose the library books are liable to replace them with its latest edition. If the book is part of a set or series, they may be called upon to replace the whole set or series. In case of a lost book is untraceable in the market or out of print, the college reserves the right to decide appropriate penalty.
• Students are responsible for the book taken in the library; they should check the condition of books. In case of any damage, it should be reported to the librarian in writing immediately.
• Books will not be issued for those who are having overdue items.
• Reference Books, Dictionary, Encyclopaedia, Handbooks, Journals and magazines, Year Books and Dissertations are only for reference use within the Library premise.
• All new arrivals of books will be displayed in the separate rack at the entrance for one week; users may reserve such books and will not be issued during that period
• The Librarian reserves the right to recall items issued at any time, even before the due date.
• All items need to be returned to the Library, for Physical Verification once a year irrespective of the date of issue and category of users. The date of Physical verification will be announced 2 weeks in advance.