WELCOME TO PERIYAR UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

WELCOME TO PERIYAR UNIVERSITY LIBRARY




LIBRARY RULES AND REGULATIONS:












1. Readers shall enter their names and address legibly in a register 
    available in front of the counter.
 
2. Books can be taken out from the Library only on the borrowing Ticket 
    System.  Books will be lent out on loan to members only, in exchange 
    for one of his/her tickets.
 
3. To get enrolled as a member of the University Library, a person should 
    make an application in the prescribed form to the University Librarian.  
    Necessary membership tickets will be issued as indicated below after 
    scrutiny.

		Categories	              No. of Books
 
	a) Officers of the University		-    4
	b) Faculty                            	-   10
	c) Ph.D Scholars			-    5
	d) PG & M.Phil. – Students		-    3
	e) Administrative & other Staff Members	-    1
 
4. Readers should not write upon, damage or make any mark upon any 
    book / periodicals.
 
5. Silence shall be strictly observed in the Library.

6. Readers shall be responsible for any damage or injury done to the 
    books / Periodicals or other property of library.
 
7. Marking or underlining etc., is absolutely forbidden.

8. Before leaving the counter the member must satisfy himself / herself 
    as to whether the book lent to him / her is in a good condition and if  
    not, the reader must bring the notice of the librarian or the library 
	staff member immediately.  Otherwise, he/she is held 
    responsible for the replacement of the book.
 
9. Maximum permissible period on loan the University Library 
    Books/holdings shall be as follows:

			1. Books                    – 14 days
			2. Bound Volumes & Others   – 7 days
 
10. Borrowed books must be returned on or before the due date.

11. If Borrowed books are not returned within the due date, an overdue 
      charge of Re.1/-per day per book shall be levied.
 
12. Borrowed books can be renewed only on the due date for a further 
      period of loan, if there is no other request for the same book.
	  
13. Renewal of borrowed books shall be done only on the physical  production   
     of book(s) at the Library Counter.  No renewal will be allowed for bound   
     volumes of periodicals.
 
14. The books(s) borrowed from the University Library are neither
     transferable to any other member; nor shall any member borrow 
     book(s) on other members’ ticket(s).
 
15. At the discretion of the University Librarian, any book loaned to any 
     member can be called back without any reasons thereof.

16. Readers/members are requested to report immediately to the University        
     Librarian in any cases of losses of borrowed Library books.  The actual value of    
     the book lost with the percentage of 10% on the Value of the book with the    
     forwarding charges if any incurred by the  University during the acquisition 
     of the book along with the overdue  charges if any, will be recovered from 
	 the member by the  University Librarian.
 
17. If a member loses his/her borrower’s tickets, he/she should 
     immediately report it to the University Librarian in writing.  
     In the meanwhile he/she should make all efforts to trace the ticket(s) 
     so lost and send a second report at the end of the period (15 days) 
     stating the result of his endeavor.  Duplicate ticket(s) will be issued at 
     the discretion of the Librarian at the cost of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten only 
     per ticket).
 
18. Duplicate ticket(s) will be issued for the damaged ticket(s) on 
     payment of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten only) per ticket.
 
19. Readers are requested to observe the Library rules prescribed in 
     order to keep the Library purposeful.
 
20. Members who disregard the Library rules are liable for the 
     appropriate disciplinary  action by the University.