1. The Library is primarily for the use of students, and faculty.
The non-teaching employees and technical staff of the college may also become
members of the library.
2. To
become a member, an applicant must fill in the Library Membership form and submit
it through proper channel to the College Library for consideration.
3. The
privilege of borrowing books from the Library is restricted to registered
library members only.
4. Members
must show their Library Card on entering the Library, while borrowing books and
at any time if asked to do so by the Library Staff.
5. Bags,
briefcases, handbags, parcels, or other belongings (except laptop) are not
allowed inside the library. Such articles are to be left in the property
counter provided in the library. Users are advised not to keep their valuables
in the property counter. The library accepts no responsibility for the loss or
damage of any articles so left.
6. Smoking,
eating, drinking, sleeping and talking loudly are strictly prohibited in the
Library.
7. Mobiles
phones are to be switched off or kept on silent mode in the library.
8. Strict
silence, decorum and discipline must be maintained in the Library.
9. The
following is circulation limits for different categories of users
|
Type
of User |
No
of Books issued |
Duration |
|
Staff |
04 |
01
Month |
|
Non
Teaching Staff |
02 |
20
Days |
|
Students |
03 |
15
Days |
|
GDCU
Alumni |
01 |
10 Days |
10. Borrowed
books must be returned on or before the due date
11. Overdue
Fine will be collected from the borrower if he/she does not return books on or
before due date.
@ Re.1/day for first 7 days
@ Rs.3/day exceeding 7
days.
12. The
borrower is responsible for damage or loss of books.
13. Certain
types of material, e.g. periodicals, newspapers, and reference items, are for
use in the library only and are not to be taken away.
14. Career
Counseling will be issued for one day only
15. In
case of loss/damage of books borrowed by a user; the borrower shall have to
replace the book with its latest edition. If the replacement is not done within
15 days, the defaulter will be charged as follows:-
Ø Two times
the cost of the book, if the book is in print.
Ø Three times
the cost of the book, if the book is out of print.
Ø If the book
of a multi-volume set is lost, the member concerned shall have to replace the
whole set or pay the cost of the same as per clause
15.
16. The
user must pay the cost of seriously damaged book and also the fine to be fixed
by the college.
17. The
physical condition of the book should be checked while borrowing a book.
Mutilation of pages, if any, is to be brought to the notice of the circulation
in-charge. Otherwise, the borrower himself/herself shall be responsible for
mutilation of the book if detected afterwards.
18. Underlining,
marking, folding of pages, etc. in the book is strictly
prohibited.
19. The
College reserves the right to suspend or delinquent membership of any member
found misbehaving, abusing the library staff or behaving in an indecent manner.
