Users are expected to observe the following rules while using the library services.

1. Leave your personal belongings such as handbags, briefcases, etc., at library entrance, on your own responsibility. The library disclaims any liability for loss or damage.
2. If any library user wants to use his/her personal reading material, then he/she must inform to the Library staff.
3. Submit any book or object for inspection, when requested by the library staff.
4. Complete silence should be observed except for brief and subdued talk with the library staff.
5. Library furniture cannot be moved from one place to another.
6. Do not use the chairs for placing your feet on.
7. 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.
8. A Books suggestion form is kept in the library in which suggestions for new books are invited.
9. After reading, leave books on the table or on the book trolley. Please do not shelve the books. Library staff will reshelf them.
10. Discussions and meetings are not allowed in the library.
11. If any library user disturbs the study environment for other library users, he\she will be given a verbal warning, if despite the warning, the user repeats the same attitude; he/she will be debarred from entering the library premises for a day.
12. Books are liable to be returned before the date, if required for some special purpose.
13. The borrower card is not transferable.
14. Books borrowed from the library are not transferable.
15. Books will be issued strictly according to the priority of demand.
16. Books will not be issued without library card.
17. The Librarian is authorized to withdraw library facilities from any member who is found misusing the library material or facilities.
18. Cell phones should be on silent mode within the library premises.
19. Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the library.
20. Drinks and eatables are not allowed in the library.
21. Any person, who loses, defaces or otherwise seriously damages books, shall be liable to pay the cost of the replacement and in the event of the book being one of the set or series, the cost of whole set or series shall be paid by the person.
22. Only registered library users can use the library.

Library Timings

•  Library will remain open from 8:00 am – 12:00 midnight from “Monday to Saturday”.
• Library also opens on Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. 
• Library will remain closed for one week for Annual Stock Verification by Special Notice.
• Library Help Desk provides services from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm.
• Library will remain closed for Jumma Break from 1:00pm to 2:00pm.

Note: Library opening hours may be subject to change. Contact library for exact hours.

Lending Rules for Users

1. Registered users must produce valid Library ID cards when borrowing materials. Borrowing must be done in person at the library circulation desk.
2. Overdue books will not be reissued till the fine is paid.
3. Reference material & CDs, are not to be issued.
4. Periodicals/ Journals cannot be checked out, and can only be consulted within the library.
5. Books already checked out by some other user can be reserved, if the books are not collected within two days, the reservation will be cancelled.
6. Books will be issued for one month during professional MBBS annual exam and the clearance will be made after promotion in next class.
7. If a member misplaces a book/ Library material and cannot find it after a thorough search, he/she must report to the library immediately to avoid overdue fine.
8. Mutilation of library material is a matter of disciplinary action. Books accidentally damaged should be reported so that suitable assessment can be made & damages paid.
9. Books may be renewed in person at the circulation desk, provided they are not required by another user.
10. The library staff may recall, or withhold the circulation of a book in the library at any time if required for special purposes.
11. If you are unable to find any material you require, feel free to contact library staff.

Borrowing Limit & Period

Fine

The violation of the library lending rules may result in the following fines.
 
A borrower (student) who fails to return the library books or any other material on due date, will have to pay fine of Rs. 50/- per day will be charged after the due date.

• In the case of book loss or defacement by a user, he/she will be charged three times /triple the current price of the book or replace the three books plus a 10 per cent processing fee.
• The senior librarian/ Incharge Library will decide the price of rare/special books. Member will not mutilate, or damage by writing or marking on pages, any book or publication, nor shall they trace or perform mechanical reproduction of a material belonging to the library without formal permission of the librarian/ Incharge library, violation of this rule will require replacement of damaged volume or payment of its price specified under the rule.
• If one volume of a set/ series is damaged and it is not available separately, the whole set will have to be replaced or paid by the member as specified in the rules.
• The amount recovered from member as cost of lost or damaged books or materials or for not returning the books after due date will be spent for the welfare or development of library.