Borrowing Regulations

Borrowing Regulations

1. Valid Student/Staff Identity Cards or Library card must be presented when borrowing library materials.
   
2. Loss of Library Card must be reported to the Library Circulation Counter immediately.
   
3. Breach of any Library Regulations may result in the suspension of borrowing privileges granted.
   
4. Any change of personal information should be reported to the library staff at the Circulation Counter immediately.
   
5. All library materials must be properly checked out at the appropriate Circulation Counters before they can be removed from the Libraries. Any infringement of this Regulation may lead to disciplinary action.
   
6. Only library circulating materials are normally allowed to be charged out of the Libraries. Under exceptional circumstances, staff may obtain special permission from the Librarians-in-charge or the library senior staff on duty to borrow non-circulating materials for a short period.
   
7. All loans must be returned to the Circulation Counter on or before the due dates. All loans may not be returned by mail.
   
8. A reservation service for items on loan is provided for library users.
   
   
9. Any defect, loss or damage to a library item must be reported immediately to the library staff on duty. Borrowers shall be held responsible for any loss, damage or disfigurement by writing or other marks while the materials are in their charge, and shall be required to pay the full cost of replacing or repairing such materials.
   
10. Staff members are responsible for returning all loans before cessation of employment at the centre. Students must return all loans on withdrawal or on graduation from the Institute.
   
11. The Librarian-in-charge may restrict or preclude the loan or use of any library materials. Notwithstanding the above Borrowing Regulations, the Librarian-in-charge shall have the discretion to make special rules on library use and borrowing as deemed appropriate for the proper management of library facilities.