1. Issue

• Books must be returned on or before the due date failing which, the borrowers have to pay overdue charges.
• While borrowing a book, members should make sure the condition of book is good otherwise he/she will be responsible for turned pages/ marking etc.
• The borrower is fully responsible for the book/s borrowed in his/her account.
• Absence and illness are acceptable excuses for exemption from paying overdue charges. In case due date falls on a holiday, the book may be returned on the next working day, beyond which overdue charges will be levied.

2.Return

• Repeated failure to return the book on time by the user may attract to withdraw the borrowing facility. In case of loss of any library document borrowed by the user must be reported to the librarian.
• Fine on lost books shall be charged till he/she report the matter about the loss of book. In lieu of lost book the prescribed penalty shall be deposited by the users
• Reference material, Thesis and Dissertation, loose issues of periodicals and CD-ROMs/DVDs will not be issued; these may be used in the library and should be returned back then and there only.

3. Renew

A member can renew a document only once, provided there is no reservation for that particular document. Renewals over the telephone, oral instructions, or written communication are not entertained. An Issued book can be renewed online by the borrower using login ID of E-Granthalaya.

4. Reservation

Books on loan or on display at the new arrivals shelf can be reserved by filling the reservation slip available at the issue counter or through OPAC. Reserved books are kept separately at the Issue counter for one day. The reservation lapses automatically as soon as next person on the list gets priority for issuing the book.

5. Overdue

To ensure the availability of library material to users, the latter will have to pay the overdue charges, if they fail to return the library documents on or before the due date. The overdue charge is INR 5 per day per document for all members.

6. Reminder

Reminders issue for return of books on the expiry of due date by system generated e-mail.

7. Loss of Documents

The borrower shall be responsible for any loss/damages/disfigures caused to the library material borrowed. In case book is lost the user must report to the Librarian in writing forthwith. The borrower will be required to replace the same or the latest edition of the document along with INR 100/- penalty or pay double the price of such document besides overdue charges.