Rules and Regulations

In order to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for reading, learning and other Library activities, SINDHI Library require all Students and Staff should follow the Rules and Regulations of the Library.

• All the students/scholars and outsiders entering the Library shall deposit their bags and other belongings at the entrance and sign in the Register at the checkpoint. Only notebooks and the Library books to be returned will be allowed inside. Do not to leave any valuables at the Check Point. Library is not responsible for any loss of personal belongings. All files, books and notebooks must be presented to the Library Staff at the checkpoint for inspection while leaving the Library. Library does not permit any exception in the observance of this rule.
• Identity Card is compulsory for getting access to the library.
• Books removed from the shelves by students, if not required for reference, should be kept on the table nearest to them. Please do not try to shelve them yourself. Please remember that a book misplaced is a book lost.
• The newspaper(s) should be folded properly after reading and kept back in the designated place.
• All the students should renew their Borrower’s tickets at the start of every Odd Semesters.
• All the students are advised to bring their own Library Cards while using the Library.
• There will be a fine of Rs. 1.00 per General Shelf book For the loss of Library Card / ID Card fine of Rs.250/- will be charged.
• Students are advised not to issue Books to others on their names.
• Conversation and discussion disturbs library ambience. Therefore, all are requested to maintain dignified silence. If discussion is necessary, the common room should be utilized for the same.
• All users are requested to keep their mobiles switched off or in silent mode in the Library.
• Beverages and Eatables are not allowed inside the library.
• No visitor or guest is permitted to use the Library without the prior permission of the Librarian.
• No photograph of the Library shall be taken without the prior permission of the Librarian.
• Library reserves the right to call back any issued book/item at any time.
• All students are advised to come to the Library in decent dress as they are in the classrooms.

Membership

• To Enroll as Library Members the Students shall fill in the prescribed application and submit the same along with 2 Latest Passport size photographs along with necessary receipt/s of the Library fees/Deposits.
• The faculty members may enroll themselves as library member on production of a copy of the appointment orders and 2 Passport size latest Photographs.

Borrowing of Books

• Users should carry their identity cards while entering library.
• Each UG student member is entitled to Borrow 2 Books & PG Students 3 Books.All the students should renew their Borrower's tickets at the start of every Odd Semesters.The members can retain the books with them for a period of one fortnight {15days} only. Overdue books will be charged with a stipulated fine.
• Members with long over dues will lose their library membership.
• The Loan period of book shall be extended for a further period of one fortnight only, provided no other member has reserved for the same book & it is not in much demand.
• Only one copy of the same title will be issued to each member.
• Books once lent out of the library should not be carried back into the library before discharging the same at the Circulation Counter.

Care for books

• A borrower borrowing a book shall note that the book is in sound condition, before leaving the Circulation counter. He/she will be responsible for any mutilation or damage caused to the book after it is lent out. They shall have to make good of the damaged book.
• If the books borrowed is a part of a set or volumes & the same is damaged or lost the borrower concerned shall be liable to replace the whole set.
• In case the lost books are not replaced with new one the borrower will have to pay twice the cost of the book.
• Reference Books, Periodical publications, Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias, Handbooks & such other works that may be declared as Reference Works by the Librarian shall not be lent out of the Library.
• Members shouldn't write, or make any marks in the materials that are part of Library.
• Tracing or mechanical reproduction (Photocopying / Scanning) of the documents shall not be made without the permission of the Librarian.

Loss of Borrower’s Ticket

• A member who loses the Borrower's Ticket shall lodge a written complaint of the same to the Librarian. Duplicate tickets will be issued in such cases only after a period of 30 days from such notice & paying the prescribed fee. The Member shall be responsible for any misuse of the Lost Borrower's ticket.

Discipline & Manners

• The Members are requested not to misplace the books from one place to another; they shall leave the books on the reference tables after consulting; the library staff will replace the books to their respective positions.
• Members are prohibited from - chatting, smoking, carrying the bags, umbrella windcheaters, boxes & other receptacles into the library. They should not carry their personal books (reading materials) into the library, except in special cases with the permission of the librarian. Members are requested to keep their belongings at the entrance of the Library. However they are advised not to leave cell phones, purse, money, credit card and other valuables in the handbag outside the library. These items are liable to be lost.
• Strict and absolute silence shall be observed in the Library
• Under special circumstances, the librarian will have powers to refuse admission into the library to any person or the use of any book or material without assigning any reason.
• ANY INFRINGEMENT OF THE RULES BY THE MEMBERS WILL LEAD TO CANCELLATION OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP & THEY SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE LIBRARY.

General Rules

• Every reader/user shall present his/her identity card while entering the library or on demand by the Library staff .
• Every reader/user entering the library should deposit their belonging at the property counter.
• Sign the register kept at the checkpoint, while entering the library.
• Show the documents, which are being taken out of the library, to the staff at the checkpoint.
• Loss of borrower’s card has to be reported immediately in writing.
• Library users are strictly prohibited from taking the borrowed and stamped books again inside the library.
• Change of Department, Status, Address etc., to be informed and the card corrected.
• Change of Department, Status, Address etc., to be informed and the card corrected.
• Keep the library clean.
• Loud talking, conversations, etc, are strictly prohibited in the library.
• Use of Mobiles within the library premises is strictly prohibited.
• Use the dustbins provided in the reading area