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General
Policies
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Leave
your personal belongings such as handbags, briefcases, etc.,
outside the library entrance, on your own responsibility. The
library disclaims any liability for loss or damage. |
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Submit
any book or object for inspection, when requested by the library
staff. |
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Do
not write, underline or mark any book. Library books are carefully
examined on return and the borrower will be held responsible
for the damage. |
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After
reading, leave books on the table or on the book trolley. Please
do not shelve the books. |
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Complete
silence should be observed except for brief and subdued talk
with the library staff. |
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Drinks
and eatables are not allowed in the library. |
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Smoking
is strictly prohibited inside the library. |
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Keep
your mobiles off within the library premises. |
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Do
not change configuration of computers or any other equipment
in the library. LUMS IT code of conduct must be observed while
using IT applications. |
Lending
Rules
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All
registered users are entitled to borrow materials from the
library. Borrowing privileges may differ depending on the
membership category. The borrowing privileges for course reserve*
and general books are:
Membership
Category |
Borrowing
Privileges |
Days |
| Staff |
4
books |
14 |
| Teaching
Assistants |
4
books |
14 |
| Corporate
Members |
4
books |
14 |
| Research
Associates |
8
books |
14 |
| Undergraduate
students |
8
books |
14 |
| Graduate
& Postgraduates |
12
books |
14 |
| Faculty |
30
books |
90 |
*Course
reserve will be issued for three hours. |
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Presentation
of a valid library card is a must for any checkout at the circulation
desk. |
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Loan
may be renewed for 14 days if another user has not reserved
the desired book. Overdue books will not be renewed. |
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Books
already checked-out by some other user can be reserved. You
can also request for reserve the book through iPortal. |
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Reference
material, CD-ROMs, annual reports, pamphlets, current and bound
periodicals, EIP (industrial research) reports, and newspapers
cannot be checked-out. They can only be consulted within the
library premises. |
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Photocopying
facility is available where copyright rules permit. Patrons
can get photocopying cards from accounts department @ Rs.60/-
per card. |
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If
you accidentally misplace a book and can't find it after a thorough
search, report this to the Circulation Desk immediately to avoid
overdue fine. |
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Mutilation
of library material is a matter of disciplinary action. Books
accidentally damaged should be reported so that suitable assessment
can be made and damages paid. |
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Library
material borrowed by any member is subject to recall if needed
by the library. |
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Any
material not returned or renewed within 60 days of the date
due will be considered LOST. |
Fines
To
encourage timely return of library materials and to provide optimal
sharing of the collections, fines are charged for overdue items.
Borrowers are responsible for returning or renewing items by the
due date. If items are not returned within the due date, fines become
retroactive to the first overdue day, at following rates.
Overdue
Books
Rs.10 per book per day.
Lost
Books
In case of loss or damage, the student will be charged three times
the current price of the item.
Course
Reserve
This material is issued for three hours only. If the material
is not returned within the allocated time, a fine of Rs.50/- for
each extra hour will be charged.
Disciplinary
Fine
Rs.
500 on first time violation, Rs. 1000 on second time violation.
If a patron continues, the case will be referred to Value &
Ethics Committee.
Over
due and fine notices will be sent through official email accounts.
All library fines are only paid with the accounts department. Library
account will be blocked if the fine exceeds Rs. 10000/-.
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