Perfect silence and decorum should be maintained, in the library. The Librarian may refuse to issue books to those who violate the rules.
Students are required to switch off their mobile phones before entering the library premises. Using Mobile phones and audio instruments with or without speaker or headphone is strictly prohibited in the library premises.
The library remains open from 09.30 AM to 06.00 PM during working days and 08.30 AM to 06.00 PM during exam. Library remains closed on gazetted holidays.
Use of the library is strictly reserved for readers possessing a library membership card. Identity Card is compulsory for getting access to the library
Every person who enters the library will sign the visitor’s register.
Readers are restricted to borrow books on the cards of other readers.
All students should register their names & signature in the “Student Visitor Register” while entering the library.
All students should preserve their belongings or valuables; in case of loss, he/she would be solely responsible.
All the students must use their library card & student card in order to avail the library facilities.
Registration should be done to become a library member prior to using the library resources
No personal belongings allowed inside the library.
Refreshment of any kind shall not be taken anywhere in the library premises
Rules of Issuing books
Issued books must be submitted on or before of submission dates.
The library reserves the right to recall any issued book even before its due date.
Material such as rare books, theses, dissertations, reference books, and other books marked for consultation shall not be issued.
Lost of book/library card, should be reported immediately in writing to the Library In-charge.
The borrower must check the physical condition of the book before borrowing the book, otherwise the damage found in the return will be the responsibility of the borrower.
“No dues” certification will be cleared from library only after the library dues are fully paid up upon completion of course.
Reference books will be available only in reading room and issued on the student card. Students are not allowed to take a reference book outside. Reference books and journals will not be lent out.
For B. Pharm & D. Pharm students three books will be issued to each student for seven days after seven days fine of 10 Rs. per day will be charged (including holiday). Book from the account will be reissued maximum two times if it has not demanded by any other reader.
M. Pharm student’s maximum five books will be issued for ten days after ten days fine of 10 Rs. per day will be charged (including holiday).
Book will be reissued only once to the same person for a further period of one week, if it has not been applied for in the meantime. The book should be shown to the librarian at the time of renewal.
The librarian may recall any book at any time even before the expiry of the normal period's
Journals / Periodicals are restricted to be issued outside the Library.
Absence from college will not ordinarily be admitted as an excuse for delay in the return of books
Reader must verify that the entries in the daily report log are correct. Books that are entered the daily report register must be returned by 5:00 pm that day. A fine of 10 rupees per day (including holidays) thereafter
The card should be submitted to the library once the book has been issued and after the book has been restored. Ensure about the re-submission& Cancellation of book your account.
Some reference books (Except Pharmacopoeia & Govt. Publications) will be issued on an overnight or weekend basis to M. Pharm. students.
In the case of damages & loss of book, a borrower is asked to bring in the same book (same edition) & submit it. If the book is not available in the market, he/she will have to pay price of the book which is twice the MRP of the book. In case of rare & out of print books the principal will determine the price. While replacing the book, old & second- hand books are never accepted.
The principal may cancel the membership of library immediately if a person is found willfully violating the rules & regulation of the library. Facility of issuing books for home reading can be suspended if a borrower is in the habit of returning books over time.
All Journals / Periodicals should be kept in their respective place after use.
All payments including fines (if any) regarding the library shall be paid in the college officers and receipts shown to the librarian.
The library Rules framed here in above may, be changed, altered, & amended, or new rules may be added by the Library Committee, and that will be effective and binding to all concerned when the relevant proceeding of the library committee are approved by the syndicate time to time.
A student who has lost his ticket/ library card should at once report the matter to the librarian. Duplicate tickets will be issued on payment of a penalty of Rs.50/- per ticket. Duplicate card may be issued against formal application and fine.
A Student failing to return the book or to pay the fine imposed on him and other charges to the library will not be allowed to borrow books, till the books, already on due from him is returned and fine paid. cases of such failures will be reported to the principal for disciplinary action.
No transfer certificate or conduct certificate shall be issued to a student until the books have been returned and dues outstanding against the student discharged.
Reserving seats, Smoking, bringing eatables or drinks, throwing cigarette stubs, wrappings of eatables etc., are strictly prohibited in the library and the reading room. Library zone is a silence zone. Complete silence must be maintained in and near the college library. Those who disregard this rule will be punished.
Library borrower cards are not transferable. The borrower is responsible for the books borrowed on his/her card.
The librarian may recall any book from any member at any time and the member shall return the same immediately.
Rules pertaining to the care of the books
1. Students are required to use all Library books with care. Marking with pencil or ink, or underlining or annotating books, folding pages, removing pages from the book is forbidden. Disciplinary action will be taken against students damaging books in any manner.
Validity of cards:
Library borrower cards are valid for the entire duration of the course to access library facilities At the end of the course borrower cards shall be returned to the library.
No dues 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.
Book bank:
SC/ST students of college can become a member of the book bank giving application along with caste certificate, by paying refundable membership fee of Rs. 100 for UG Rs.200 for PG for the full duration of course.
Members of the book bank will be issued 4 textbooks for each semester. Book shall be returned within two days after the theory examination, otherwise a fine of Rs.1/- per day will be charged.
Reference section :
This section has Encyclopedia, dictionaries, Textbooks Reference books etc. which are only available for reference. User can make use of these resources.
Journal Section :
In these section journals, general magazines and newsletter are available. They are arranged alphabetically. The latest issues are displayed on display rack and other previous issues are arranged in the drawer. Bound volumes of periodicals are arranged in rack alphabetically and are meat only for reference within the library.
Procedure for refund of caution money and library deposits:
The amount of the Caution Money and Library Deposits will be refunded when a student leaves the college or cancels his admission.
A student is required to fill in the prescribed application form which can be had from the college counter and submit the same to the office duly filled in, dated, signed accompanied by the necessary deposit receipts, Identity Cards.
The deposit not claimed within a period of one year will be forfeited. The amount of deposit will be refunded to the student after 15 days from date of the receipts of their application.
The students who have not surrendered their Identity Cards should surrender the same against the deposit refund.
Penalties:
Student must return all library books within 10 days before the end of the term or as indicated by the notice issued.
At the end of the second term, all books will have to be returned as per the Notice.
The Examination results of students failing to observe this notice will be withheld in addition to the payment of overdue / fine till they clear their library account.
The college leaving certificate, transference certificate or migration would not be issued to the student who are in possession of Library books / periodicals.
The Caution Money and Library Deposit paid by the student will be forfeited by the college in such cases.
A student who loses a library book must replace it or pay its cost and penalty if the book is not available.
If student loses the identity card and if other student misuses that card for the issue of books, the student who has lost the identity card will be penalised.
Text books, reference-books, newspapers and journals will be issued on Identity card for reference only and the same should be returned before the library is closed for the day.
Students should not take the journals, newspapers, reference books etc., outside library, failing which suitable penalty would be charged and disciplinary action will be taken against them.
RULES FOR THE FACULTY
Please Keep pin drop Silence. Conversations, talking, loose talks etc. shouldn’t be observed in library. Please switch off the mobile or keep under silence mode within the Library Premises.
Faculty members and visitors should make the entry in staff register.
Issued books must be submitted on or before of submission dates.
Book card should be submitted in Library after issuing book & after returning book. Be sure about the re-submission & cancellation of book from your account.
The library reserves the right to recall any issued book even before its due date.
Material such as rare books, theses, dissertations, reference books, and other books marked for consultation shall not be issued.
In case of damages and loss of book, a borrower is asked to bring in the same book (same edition) and submit it. If the book is not available in the market, he/she will have to pay price of book which is twice the MRP of the book. In case of rare and out of print books, the Principal will decide the price. While replacing the book, old and second- hand books will never be accepted.
For the faculty members five books will be issued for one month.
For renewal purpose faculty will have to present personally along with the book.
If books are not returned or renewed within the specific date, fine per day will be collected from faculty.
Some reference books (Except Pharmacopoeia & Govt. Publications) will be issued on an overnight basis to faculty members.
If library book is lost by the borrower, he/she will have to pay cost amount of book or replace the book.
On discontinuity/cessation of services, obtain ‘No Dues Certificate’ from the Central Library.
Cleanliness is the prime important aspect followed by discipline in library. Hence be sure to maintain the clean environment for the gesture and image of our college and library. Before starting the books issue hours for readers, we reserve small time for cleaning & dusting.
The Library Rules framed above, may be changed, altered, amended, and / or may be added by the Library Committee in their rights which will be effective and binding to all concerned, after the relevant proceedings of the library committee and approval by the syndicate time to time.
