The following rules are binding on all the Members of the Library

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In order to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for reading, learning and other Library activities, SJBIT Library require all Students and Staff should follow the Rules and Regulations of the Library.

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• To Enroll as Library Members the Students shall fill in the prescribed application and submit the same along with 2 Latest Passport size photographs along with necessary receipt/s of the Library fees/Deposits.

• The faculty members may enroll themselves as library member on production of a copy of the appointment orders and 2 Passport size latest Photographs.

• Users should carry their identity cards while entering library.

• Each UG student member is entitled to Borrow 2 Books & PG Students 3 Books.

• All the students should renew their Borrower’s tickets at the start of every Odd Semesters.

• The members can retain the books with them for a period of one fortnight {15days} only. Overdue books will be charged with a stipulated fine.

• Members with long over dues will lose their library membership.

• Books once lent out of the library should not be carried back into the library before discharging the same at the Circulation Counter.

• A borrower borrowing a book shall note that the book is in sound condition, before leaving the Circulation counter. He/she will be responsible for any mutilation or damage caused to the book after it is lent out. They shall have to make good of the damaged book.

• If the books borrowed is a part of a set or volumes & the same is damaged or lost the borrower concerned shall be liable to replace the whole set.

• In case the lost books are not replaced with new one the borrower will have to pay twice the cost of the book.

• Reference Books, Periodical publications, Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias, Handbooks & such other works that may be declared as Reference Works by the Librarian shall not be lent out of the Library.

• Members shouldn’t write, or make any marks in the materials that are part of Library.

• Tracing or mechanical reproduction (Photocopying / Scanning) of the documents shall not be made without the permission of the Librarian.

• A member who loses the Borrower’s Ticket shall lodge a written complaint of the same to the Librarian. Duplicate tickets will be issued in such cases only after a period of 30 days from such notice & paying the prescribed fee. The Member shall be responsible for any misuse of the Lost Borrower’s ticket.

• The Members are requested not to misplace the books from one place to another; they shall leave the books on the reference tables after consulting; the library staff will replace the books to their respective positions.

• Members are prohibited from – chatting, smoking, carrying the bags, umbrella windcheaters, boxes & other receptacles into the library. They should not carry their personal books (reading materials) into the library, except in special cases with the permission of the librarian. Members are requested to keep their belongings at the entrance of the Library. However they are advised not to leave cell phones, purse, money, credit card and other valuables in the handbag outside the library. These items are liable to be lost.

• Strict and absolute silence shall be observed in the Library.

• Under special circumstances, the librarian will have powers to refuse admission into the library to any person or the use of any book or material without assigning any reason.