Library Rules

General Library Rules

• Books are issued on Barcoded Membership Card.
• The Library card is NOT TRANSFERABLE. Sub-lending of books is a misuse of this privilege and is to be avoided.
• Books are issued Monday – Friday 9.00 A.M. to 8.00 P.M. and on Saturday, Sunday & Other Holiday 10.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. on all working days.
• Overnight Books are issued One hour before the closing of the library on all Working days & 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm on Holidays.
• If the book is not returned on the due date, an overdue fine of Rs. 1.00 per book per day is levied on its users.
• Special care should always be taken so the library card is not misplaced or lost. The loss of any is to be reported immediately to the Librarian.
• Handbooks, Reference books, Textbooks, Periodicals, encyclopedias, standards, and other damaged books are not issued on loan. However, the books are to be consulted only on the library premises.
• No one is supposed to write/damage on Library books and Journals. The person shall be held responsible for any damage caused to the Library's books, journals, or any other property, which is strictly punishable.
• If one volume of a set is damaged or lost, the borrower will be liable to place the whole set or pay the cost of the entire set.
• Outwear, briefcases, handbags, files, umbrellas, and similar items should be deposited at the checkpoint before entering the Library. Personal books shall not be allowed inside the Library. Please leave them at the Property Counter.
• Keeping in mind that a Library is a place of individual study and research, members should maintain an atmosphere of dignity, peace, and silence within the library premises.
• Can suspend users' membership privileges due to misbehavior with the Library staff or for indecent manners.
• Use of mobile phones inside the Library is strictly prohibited.
• Do not earmark the paper of pages of a book.
• Silence must be observed in the Library.
• Suggestions for purchasing books and other materials and improving the library services are welcome.

Loss of Books

1. In case of loss of a book, the borrower must replace the lost book with the latest edition, along with the overdue charges.

2. However, in case of not being able to replace the book, they are required to pay Two times the latest price of the book and the processing charges of Rs 100/-

No Due Certificate

Members must surrender the ID card and the books/CDs/DVDs/Interlibrary loan cards. Also, fill out the prescribed form at the circulation counter and get the no-dues Certificate.

Books Lending / Circulation Policy

All administrators, faculty, students, research scholars, staff of the KLE Technological University Dr M S Sheshgiri Campus Belagavi, and other persons, with the special permission of the Chairman of the Library Advisory Board or the Librarian, are eligible to become library members. Membership application should be made using the prescribed form available from the library.