Library

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Reference Books

These are tagged ‘reference only’ and are placed on the reference shelves in the library. They are available for consultation only within the library and cannot be taken out of the library except with a special permission of the librarian.

A reader who wishes to ensure that a book which has been borrowed by another reader be made available to him on its return to the library may do so by filling a reservation form at the lending desk. He is notified accordingly when the book is available for him.

 

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Lost of Books

Readers are responsible for the safe keeping of all books issued to them and are required to pay for replacement in the event of loss, damage or mutilation if a reader loses a book, this should be reported immediately to the Circulation Librarian. A period of time will then be allowed for the reader to search for the missing items. Refusal to pay for such loss will be referred to the Registrar.

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Registration

• Readers who do not have borrowing privileges, i.e. part-time lecturers and outside readers may in exceptional cases request their Heads of Departments to borrow for them. The Heads of Departments shall assume full responsibility for these loans.
• Full-time students and senior members of staff may borrow books which are not otherwise restricted to use in the library, e.g. Reference or Reserved Books, and Periodicals (bound or unbound)
• Books to be borrowed must be presented at the Circulation Desk by the ticket-holder in person with one reader’s ticket for each book, and the date due must be stamped in the book. The period of loan is one month for lecturers and two weeks for students.
• Currently, students may borrow up to 2 books at a time, while senior staff may borrow up to 4 books.
• Overdue notices are normally sent out, but each reader is responsible for the return of the book on his/her tickets whether or not he receives the notice(s).
• Further loan privileges may be withdrawn from anyone who keeps books longer than 20 days after they are due for returning or renewal.

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Reserved Books

Books that are in constant demand but with limited number of copies are placed on reserved list/shelves at the circulation so as to enable all interested readers have equal access to them. They are meant for use within the library only.

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Mutilation and Theft

It needs little imagination to realize that mutilation is a serious anti-social activity which impairs the usefulness of these publications not only for present readers but (especially with serial and out of print books) for future generation of users, since such applications are often unobtainable again at any cost. Therefore, any person who mutilate or steals College books will face the full severity of College discipline.