Library Rules

General Rules and Regulations

1. Bags, briefcases, hats, raincoats, umbrellas and other carriers, such as large handbags, are not allowed into the Library. They should be placed in pigeon holes provided at the entrance of the Library.
2. Readers must submit any book(s) and materials they are carrying while leaving the Library for scrutiny at the Security Check Point.
3. Books consulted should not be returned to the shelves. They should be left on the tables.
4. No book may be removed from the Library unless a loan form has been duly completed and the book properly charged out at the Circulation Desk.

Items Not Allowed

The following items that could be harmful to the collection are not allowed into any part of the Library:

1. Food, drink, water (bottled or sachet), sweets and chewing gum.
2. Bottles of ink, cleaning liquids and liquid medicine.

Care of Library Materials

1. Library users are expected to take very good care of materials in their possession.
2. Readers must not write or mark any items from the collection, neither should they fold, cut nor damage any book. Any defect in or damage to a book should be reported to the library staff.
3. Readers must not trace any picture from any book or material.
4. Readers and borrowers will be held responsible for any damage to a book in their care and will be required to pay the appropriate cost of such damaged books.
5. Borrowers should report at once the loss of any book, and if not found, the borrower shall pay for the assessed cost of the lost book.
6. Eating, drinking and smoking are forbidden within the Library.
7. The use of naked light, including candles, is not allowed in the Library.
8. Pets are not allowed in the Library.

Lending and Borrowing

1. Students may borrow up to 3 books for 2 weeks, renewable once only if not requested by another user. Books borrowed may be recalled after 7 days if circumstances of the library demand.
2. Lecturers may borrow up to 8 books per semester. Part-time lecturers may borrow up to 3 books per semester.
3. Administrative staff may borrow up to 4 books a semester, renewable once only if not requested by another user. Books borrowed may be recalled after 7 days if circumstances of the library demand.

Reservation of Books

1. A book which is on loan and which is required by another reader may be reserved on application to the Librarian in charge of the Lending Library. The reader would be notified when the book is available. Such a book will be kept for only 3 days. If it is not collected after the period, the book will be returned to the library’s shelves.