Library Rules And Regulation

The library is intended foster research and advanced study and will ordinarily open to all the bonafide students, teachers, research scholars, general public and employees of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra

RULES FOR THE MEMBERS

1. The following person shall be regarded as members of the university library.

a. Teachers of residential wing of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Agra.
b. Teachers of affiliated colleges of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Agra.
c. Students and research scholars of affiliated colleges of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Agra.
d. Students and research scholars of residential wing of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Agra
e. Retire teachers of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Agra
f. Non –teaching staff of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Agra

2. Person other than category (a) to (b) item 1 are regarded as casual members and may be permitted to consult the library as casual members an may be permitted to consult the library under special permission by the Dy. Librarian/ Hon. Librarian/ V.C.

3. The teachers of the residential wing and affiliated colleges may be the member of the university library on the recommendation and responsibility of the Principal / Director/ Head of teaching department of the university.

They will be allowed to borrow ten books at a time for a period of sixty days and a fine of 25 paise per day per book will be charged on the late receipt of the book.

Retired teachers of the affiliated colleges/ residential wing may be the member of the university library on recommendation of Principal/ director/ head of the department of university on a security of Rs. 300.00 only which will be refundable. They will be allowed to borrow three books at a time for a period of sixty days failing which they will be charged a fine of 25 paise per day per book.

4. Research scholars

a. Pool officers, Research Associates and Research Assistants, of U.G.C. M.Phill students and research scholars of residential wings and affiliated colleges may be the members of the university library on the recommendation and responsibility of the Principal/ Director/ Head of the department of the university. He/ She will deposit Rs. 150.00 For M.Phil and Rs. 200.00 for Ph.d. Scholar only as library caution money which will be refundable. He/ She will be allowed to borrow five books at a time for a period of 30 days failing which he will be charged a fine of 25 paise per day book.

b. Post – Doctoral Research Scholars of the university may be members of the library on the recommendation and of the responsibility of the Principal/ Director/ Head of the Department of the university. And bear the responsibility for the return of the books. He/ She will deposit Rs. 300.00 as library Caution Money. He/ She will be allowed to borrow five books at a time for period of 30 days. Failing which a fine of 25 paise per day per book will be charged.

c. Research Scholars and teachers of other universities may be the consulting member of the library after taking the necessary permission from the Dy. Librarian/ H.L./ V.C. such members shall not be allowed to borrow any book front library for home reading.

5. Students

a. Post – graduate students of residential wing and affiliated colleges may be the member of the university library on the recommendation of the Principal/ Director/ Head of the department of university of his college/ Institute/ Department. He/ She will be allowed to borrow three books at a time for a period of 30 days failing which a fine of 25 paise per day per book will be charged. He/ She will deposit Rs. 100.00 (F.C. dt.9.11.95) as library Caution money.

b. Undergraduate students of Residential wing and affiliated colleges may be the members of the university library on recommendation of Principal/ Director/ head of the department of the University. He will deposit Rs. 75.00 (F.C.dt.9.11.97) as library caution money. He/ She will be allowed to borrow two books at a time period of 30 days failing which He/ She will be charged a fine of 25 paise per day per book.

c. Students who are not bonafide students or who are not the members of the library, may be the consulting members of the University library after taking prior permission from Dy. Librarian / H.L./ V.C.

GENRAL RULES

6. Library timings : 10.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. 2nd Saturday, Sunday & All Government Holidays. Off.

7. Responsibility of damage books

Member of the university library are required to examine the books or the periodicals at the time of receiving them and must report any damage to the books and periodicals to the section In charge/ Counter Assistant failing which he will be held responsible for such damage.

8. Violation of library rules

If any member is found guilty of not following the rules of the library or including in any indiscipline in the library, his membership may be cancelled by the following authorities.
Students…………………… Dy. Librarian
Teachers…………………. V.C.
Research Scholars –Employee……..H.L.

9. Entrance in stack room :

Teachers are allowed to enter the Stack room to select the books physically. Research Scholars may be allowed to enter the stack room with due permission of the Dy. Librarian or the Section Incharge. Students and other consulting members are not allowed to enter the stack room unless specially allowed by the Dy. Librarian.

10. Reservation of books

Members may put reservation for a book , If he fails to borrow a particular book after continuous offors.

11. Book lost

In case the book lost by the member of the library, he was to pay the cost of the book and fine as may be decided by the authorities of the library . It depends upon the nature of the book lost. If , it is a rare book and not easily available, ten times of the cost can be charged along with fine. In case the book is damaged or pages are cut or defaced in any way, he is liable to pay the cost of the book or has to replace the same edition with the permission of the Dy. Librarian / Hon. Librarian.

12. Reissue of books

Books may be reissued to the members on the day of the return if they are not in demand by other members. But books will be re- issued unless that are physically returned to the library and not demanded or reserved by any other members.

13. Reprographic facilities

University library is equipped with Photostat machine, Microfilm machine, Microfilm reader, Micro card reader. Member of the library are allowed to avail these facilities on payment.

14. Inter – Library loan service

(a) Member of the library are offered inter library loan service as on a deposit of Rs.40/- for postage charges.
(b) Books received under inter – library loan will only be consulted in the library reading hall for a period of one month. After this period, the books will be returned to the parental library on borrowers cost. These books will not be allowed/ issued for home reading.

15. Card lost

In case the membership card is lost, the borrower will be required to make a deposit of Rs. 5/-and give a under taking of responsibility of the book issued on the pervious card, if any.

16. Refund of Caution Money

Caution Money deposited by the member may be refunded on producing the library card along with the prescribed from duly filled up and countersigned by the Principal/ Director/ Head of the department of the University.
The members of the library can get the refund of their caution money within five years after coading of the membership. If any members do not claim for the refund of the caution money during this period, the deposit will lapse.

17. Rare and out of print books

The books marked Reserved, Rare, out of print or restricted books, will not be issued to any member of the library, they can be consulted in the Reading room of the library only.

18. Cubical / Research cell

Teacher / Research Scholars are allowed to use the Cubical for not more than three months. They shall be allotted cubical by the Dy. Librarian on payment of a Non – refundable fee of Rs. 20.00 for a period of three months. If the cubical is not properly used the registration/ allotment can be cancelled by the Hon. Librarian on the recommendation of the Dy. Librarian. The cubical will be allotted to the Research Scholar at the final writing stage.

19. Torn Pages

It is the duty of the borrower to check the book and its pages at the time of getting it issued in his name. if any page is found missing from the book or found defaced , the member will have to replace the book.
Otherwise the cost of the book will be fixed according to rule no. 11.

Membership For General Public

Its rule was passed after the recommendation by Incharge Library (Dr. B.K. Sharma) letter dt. 16/04/1999 and its passed in Executive Council Resolution No. 88/254 and V.C. order dated 22/04/1999 passed that is “Library is open for General People those who are not student, teacher/ retired teacher, university/ colleges employee”. Under some rules and regulations.

1. They should deposit a refundable security of Rs. 500/-
2. The Books worth Rs. 500/- will be issued.
3. Books will be issued for the period of one month only.
4. Over due fine will be charged as per library rules. 5
5. Registration form/ card will be signed by librarian.
6. The Annual fee would be Rs. 50/- per annum.