ABOUT LIBRARY
   
I. PRESENT TIMINGS
   
II. MEMBERSHIP
   
V. DOCUMENT ISSUE:
Enrolled members shall be entitled to borrow five books at a time for a period of 30 days. A late fee of Rs.1.00 per day will be charged for books/documents not returned within the due date
 
A document issued may be renewed up to 2 times provided there is no pending reservation against it.
 
A document may be recalled before the due date if urgently required without assigning any reason. On such recall, borrowers should be able to return such documents to the Library within three days.
 
A document may be recalled before the due date if urgently required without assigning any reason. On such recall, borrowers should be able to return such documents to the Library within three days.
 
Once the issue date exceeds 4 months and the document is not returned, it shall be treated as lost and action shall be initiated to recover the cost of the document as per the prevailing rules (vide Rule VI). No document shall be accepted once the recovery is made
 
Members proceeding on long leave or deputation etc exceeding three months should return the documents that are borrowed, before leaving
 
Any document damaged or lost by a borrower must be made good by him/her to the Library as per the prevailing rules (vide Rule VI).
 
Library documents Marked ‘Text books’, ‘Reference’, ‘Damaged’, and loose journals shall not be issued out of the Library and are to be consulted within the library premises. Such books shall be distinguished by a red circular label on the spine.
 
  8. Newly arrived documents shall be displayed. Documents on display shall not be issued. However, advance booking for such books are entertained.
 
IV. PHOTOCOPYING
     
V. LIBRARY RESOURCE SHARING:
The SNB Library shall encourage inter-library collaboration and resource sharing with other libraries of similar nature.
   
VI. RECOVERY OF LOST DOCUMENT:
The lost/damaged document shall be replaced by the borrower with its latest edition else an equivalent amount be paid to the Library. Else double the original price at the prevailing exchange rate shall be paid.
     
VII. GENERAL:
Readers and visitors shall leave all their belongings at the property counter before entering the Library. It shall include personal books and other library documents. However, writing materials like notebooks and papers are exempted. No valuables including cash should be left in the property counter.
 
The users may remove any document from the stack but such documents should be left on the reading table and not to be replaced after consultation.
 
No documents issued should be brought to the Library unless for returning.
Silence and strict discipline should be maintained in the Library by all, users and the Library staff. Every one shall ensure that no reader is disturbed in his study by any act of his/her. Smoking is totally prohibited. Outmost care shall be taken by all to keep the Library clean always.
 
The Library Rules & Regulations shall be modified from time to time without notice and shall be binding on all concerned.
 
     
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