Library Usage Policy
Borrowing Privileges
Internal users are divided into the following categories - their entitlements, maximum number of books and number of days of issue are as per the following table.
|
Sl No |
Member's Category |
No of Books |
Issuing Period |
|
1 |
PG/UG |
3 |
7 days |
|
2 |
Exe. MBA(BM) |
3 |
14 days |
|
3 |
PhD Scholar |
10 |
30 days |
|
4 |
Fulltime Faculty |
50 |
120 days (1Term) |
|
5 |
Visiting Faculty |
10 |
90 days |
|
6 |
Staff |
5 |
30 days |
External Membership
The XIM library is meant for the students and employees. However, to encourage the pursuit of knowledge, library facility will be made available through temporary membership to Alumni, Individual (Research Scholars only), Academic Institutions. Temporary membership card is not transferable. The fee structure for temporary membership for different categories of users are as follows.
|
SL No |
External Member's Category |
Caution Money (Refundable) |
Annual Fee |
No of Books |
Issuing Period |
|
1 |
Alumni |
4000.00 |
1000.00 |
1 |
15 days |
|
2 |
Individual |
5000.00 |
2000.00 |
1 |
15 days |
|
3 |
Academic |
10,000.00 |
5000.00 |
2 |
15 days |
Alumni can access both print and online resources by providing guest login id by visiting the library. They can also access from outside through RemoteX to a restricted range of online resources for a limited period.
Issue/Return Policy for students
● Students can only borrow general shelf books by producing their ID cards issued by Dean’s office/ DP office.
● Students can also renew the books again after the completion of charging period, subject to not being requested from any other user.
● Copies of the recommended books in a term will be placed in “Reserve” to refer inside the library only during the term.
● However, if a book which has been issued to a student, is urgently required, the library may call back the same from the student.
● Before borrowing a book, the student should make sure that the book is in good condition & should be returned in same condition.
● Repeated renewal of books is not permissible.
● Student can reserve the borrowed book through a demand slip & will get information through e-mail, when the book is returned.
● If a book is not returned on the due date, the student will have to pay an overdue charge @ Rs 2/- per day.
● The overdue charges will be collected at the time of returning the book.
● Repeated failure to return books on time may lead to cancellation of borrowing facility.
● In case a book has been lost by any student, the Librarian should be informed of the loss immediately. If the book cannot be traced within two weeks, the borrower will be asked to replace the book or to pay twice the cost of the lost book.
● If the lost book forms part of a set / volume / series, the borrower will be charged for the replacement of the whole set. No appeal for any concession will be entertained.
● All the above rules are also applicable to External members of the library.
Clearance Policy
Students are advised to return all the borrowed books and clear all dues of the library to obtain Final clearance.