General Rules

      Library patrons/participants are expected to observe the following rules while using the library facilities. Any violation may incur disciplinary action.

• Leave your personal belongings (bags, briefcases, handbags etc.) at the library entrance.
• Take care of your belongings as library disclaims any responsibility for loss or damage.
• Keep your cell phones on silent mode/switch off within library premises.
• To make the library environment more conducive for reading and research, gossiping, cell phone calls, sleeping, eating, drinking, smoking, chatting, and disturbing the order of library furniture is strictly prohibited.
• Submit library material(s) for inspection, if requested.
• Underlining, marking, folding and tearing pages of library materials is prohibited.
• Keep the library materials on shelves after consulting/reading.
• Library membership could be suspended or canceled along with a penalty in the following cases:

                        I.      Non payment of library fine(s)
                       II.      Theft of library material(s)
                       III.      Non payment of damage fine
               IV.      Non returning of the temporary issued material within due time
                       V.      Any kind of disturbance in library
                       VI.      Misconduct with the library staff
                       VII.      Breaching of established library rules and norms
         Photo copying facility is available in the library within copyright provisions

    BORROWING RULES

        All registered members with valid KC ID are entitled to borrow library materials. The borrowing privileges may differ depending upon the membership category.                   The borrowing privileges for different membership categories are:

                                                                                                        Category                      Borrowing Privileges                 Time Period

                                                                                         Undergraduate Students                            3                                       15 days
                                                                                         Graduate Students                                       4                                       15 days
                                                                                         Postgraduate students (MPhil/PhD)         4                                       15 days
                                                                                         Faculty                                                             5                                       30 days

        Reserved books are to be issued for only two days.

• Valid KC identification card is necessary to borrow library materials.
• Books borrowed by any patron can be reserved.
• Reserved books may be collected within 3 days from the circulation desk.
• Book(s) borrowed by any patron can be renewed for a period of 15 days as long as the same is not reserved by another patron.
• Non-circulating materials such as reference books, encyclopedias, CD-ROMs, annual reports, current journals, journals and newspaper archives, audio/video materials, text books, Theses and research projects can not be borrowed.
• Non-circulating materials can only be used within library premises.
• Any of the borrowed library materials is subject to recall as and when needed by the library.
• If the patrons misplace any library material and is unable to find them, it is recommended to report at circulation desk immediately to avoid overdue fines.
• Any of the library materials not returned within 30 days after the due date will be considered as lost.
• Certain fines are charged for overdue (not returned on time) library materials. This is an effort to provide patrons an equal opportunity to make use of library materials and to maximize sharing of library collections.