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Library policy & conduct

Library Rules &
Regulations

Guidelines for responsible use of collections, spaces and services at Padma Shri Madaram Brahma Central Library.

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Conduct inside the library

General library etiquette

  1. Members must produce their library or university identity card whenever requested by library staff.
  2. Complete silence should be observed. Essential conversations must be kept brief and in low tones.
  3. Do not underline, write in, mark, fold, mutilate or otherwise damage library materials.
  4. Members are responsible for protecting books and other resources against damage, theft and misuse.
  5. Books consulted in the reading area should be left on the designated tables. Please do not reshelve them.
  6. Only notebooks and writing materials may be carried inside. Issued books and personal belongings must follow security-counter procedures.
  7. Food, drinks, smoking and chewing betel or tobacco are prohibited inside and around the library building.
  8. Mobile phones must remain on silent mode. Music and other disruptive audio are not permitted.
  9. Quiet portable computers may be used in designated areas, provided they do not distract other readers.
  10. Scanners, radios, personal audio systems and equipment that may disturb readers or damage materials are not permitted.
  11. Overcoats, raincoats, umbrellas, bags, cases, cameras and similar belongings must be deposited at the security counter.
  12. Library staff may stop any activity considered harmful to readers, staff, security or the preservation of collections.
  13. Repeated violation of library rules may be reported to the competent university authority.
  14. The decision of the library authority on library matters is final and binding on all members.
02
Access and membership

Who may use the library

University members

  • Teaching and technical staff
  • Non-teaching and non-technical staff
  • Students and research scholars

Consultation access

  • Independent researchers with evidence of academic standing
  • Recommended members of other institutions
  • Civil society members
Consultation visitors may use resources inside the library but may not borrow them.

Every eligible user must apply for membership. Library cards are issued according to eligibility, are non-transferable, and require members to observe all regulations and keep their contact address updated.

03
Circulation policy

General conditions of loans

  1. Loaned materials must be returned or renewed on or before the due date.
  2. Overdue charges become payable when materials are not returned or renewed in time. Waiver requires exceptional circumstances and approval from the competent authority.
  3. Borrowing privileges are restricted to registered members.
  4. Each member receives an identity card-cum-reader's ticket appropriate to their category. It is strictly non-transferable.
  5. Students must personally present their card at the circulation counter for every transaction.
  6. Student membership remains valid only while the student is on the rolls of the University.
  7. The University Librarian may recall any book at any time when required.
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Procedures to remember

Important information

Special assistance

Members whose disability may affect their use of the library are encouraged to contact library staff for suitable arrangements.

No Objection Certificate

An NOC is issued only after all borrowed books have been returned, dues cleared and the reader's card surrendered.

Gate pass

A gate pass is issued for every borrowed book and must be presented with the book to security for verification before exit.

Special authority

The University Librarian may refuse issue or recall materials whenever necessary in the interest of the University.