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Library Rules for NU

Rules for Book Loans to Students

Book/Item Reservation facility for Students

Book-Bank Facility

Suggestions/Recommendations


Library Rules for NU

 

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The Libraries will remain open on all working days as per following schedule unless otherwise specified by the Library Committee/Management:

 
IT/IDS IM IP/IS/IL

08.45 am to 08.45 pm

(Mon, Wed & Fri)

09.00 am to 10.00 pm

(Mon to Sat)

 

09.00 am to 06.00 pm

(Mon to Fri )

 

08.45 am to 06.15 pm

(Tue & Thu)

10.00 am to 05.30 Pm (Sun) 09.00 am to 04.00 (Sat)
08.45 am to 04.00 pm (Sat)    

 

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Reference Books, Periodicals, Bound Volumes, Annual Reports, CDs/DVDs, Audio/Video Cassette and Newspapers are to be referred within Library premises. 

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Members must check and fully satisfy themselves about the physical condition of the book before taking the book out of the Library. Physical condition will be checked while returning of the book, found any damage, penalty would be the discretion of the Librarian.

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It is required to all the members to produce their Membership/Identity Card at the time of issuing books. This I-Card/Membership Card is Non- transferable.

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Please enter membership number in the entrance register/ Computer while entering the Library. 

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Please do not carry any items including books inside the Library. Please leave them at the property counter outside entrance gate.

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Please observe complete SILENCE when inside the Library. You will be asked to leave the Library if your behaviour is found disturbing others. 

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A late fee of Rs. 2/- per book per day shall be charged as fine to the Student.

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If any issued item is lost, Penalty up to three times the cost of the material will be charged. 

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Students are not allowed to use mobile phone and Personal Floppies, CDs and Pen Drive in any computer of the Library.

 

Rules for Book Loans to Students

 

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Books will be issued to the each category of member as per given schedule. Books will be renewed once only if there is no reservation for it.

 

Sr. No User Category No. of Books Duration
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M.Tech//MCA

10 14 Days
2 MBA 05 14 Days
3 DPM 10 01 Month
4 EDP / ECA 02 14 Days
5 B. Tech 05 14 Days
6 Diploma Studies 03 14 Days
7 B. Pharm / M. Pharm / Msc 03 7 Days
8 B. A. LLB. 05 10 Days

 

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Students will have to return the borrowed books on time. The overdue charge is Rs.2/- per day. Dues if any, must clear on the spot.  

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Library Issue/Return counter will be open from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm.

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If any student’s card is lost, he has to report to the Librarian immediately so we can stop the operation of his/her account until he gets new. 

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Before borrowing the book, please verify the physical condition of the books. If you find physical condition of the book is not good, please inform to the Library staff immediately.

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Borrower will be responsible for any damage found while returning books. 

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If students are going on Short-term Industrial visit or project, they have to maintain the schedule of returning the books.  This rule can be relaxed on the recommendation of the HOD, when student is deputed for project for the entire semester out of Ahmedabad.

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If any student caught, stealing books or tearing pages will have to pay the entire cost of the book plus Rs.500/-.  And Library account will be suspended for two months in addition to the disciplinary action to be initiated. 

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If any book lost by student, which not available in the market, he/she is required to pay three times of the original cost. The A/c has to be cleared within two weeks at least.

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If any student misplaces/loses any complimentary copy, the HOD will decide the amount to be paid by student after consulting the subject expert 

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It will be the sole responsibility of the borrower to preserve the book and return to the Library, however if you loses/or misplaces the book, you have to report to the Librarian on the same day and clear your Library account by replacing the book within a week. If he/she fails to do so, with the cost of the book and overdue will be recovered from the student.

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If students disobey Library rules, Identity Card will be collected, reported to the Head of the Institution for initiating disciplinary action.  

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Library Resources like reference books, periodicals, bound volumes, standards, CD’s, audio/video cassettes are to be referred within library premises.

 

Book/Item Reservation facility for Students

 

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The book you wish to have and not available in the Library means issued to someone, you may reserve that title so whenever it arrives, you may get that title without waiting any long.

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The reservation forms can be received from the Check Counter. 

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You may Reserve two Titles only at a time, if reserve more will be ignored automatically.

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You may find the status of your reserved title at the Library Notice Board 

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Books can be collected within a week after arriving.

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Reserved books will be given on loan for 15 days. 

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If you do not collect books within one week, Reservation may be treated as cancelled.

 

Book-Bank Facility (Applicable for B.Tech/B.A.LLB. & Diploma Studeis) 

 

Book-Bank Facility

 

   The book bank facility will be given to the 10 % students of the total strength of  

     the   each class (all the categories) on the basis of the income of their parents and

     the ceiling of the same will be Rs.3.00 lakhs per annum.

    Depending upon the availability of the sets of books the priority will be given to the

     students on the merit of last examination.

   The students will not be eligible for Book Bank Facility, who fails in the Semester

     End Examination.

   10% of the book value (set of textbooks) is to be taken as maintenance charges

     from all the categories of students, who are selected for the Book Bank Facility.

   All students who are availing the facility must ensure returning the entire set of

    books provided to them within two days of completion of their final examination in

    the concerned semester/Term. The overdue charge is Rs.2/- per day per book.

   If any student availing the facility loses the book / damages the book / disfigures

    the book, he / she shall replace the volume(s) with new books (Or pay the current

    cost of the book plus fine, if any, as may be directed by authority).

  The cost of this application form is Rs.10/-.

 

Suggestions/Recommendations 

 

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You are welcome to give suggestion for the improvement of the library services and collection.

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You are free to give your valuable suggestions to us. 

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Library Suggestion Register available at the Library check counter.

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You may see the status of your suggestion at the Library Notice Board / in the suggestion register.

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