Facilities - Central Library
Government Engineering College, Raipur
Rules and Regulations
GENERAL RULES
Library is a silence zone. Mobile phones and watch alarms should be switched to silent mode before entering the Library. Private books and personal belongings are to be deposited at the entrance. Any printed materials, documents and CD-ROMs will not be permitted to be taken inside the library. Members should report the loss of their ID card immediately to the Librarian. While entering the library, Student should show the Identity card to the library staff and make entry in the Barcode Scanner. During Library hours the concerned library staff in charge will take care of entries and to maintain discipline in the library premises. Anyone found disturbing the library atmosphere will be asked to leave the library. All Library transactions should be through circulation counter only.
• Library members should produce their valid ID card whenever they borrow/return /renew their books at the circulation counter.
• Members are not allowed to use other ID card.
• During Study holidays and Exam days Telephone and E-mail renewals are allowed, if the books does not attract fine and reservation.
• Reference Books, Back Volumes and Periodicals are not issued.
• Members are responsible for the books issued to their account.
• Under special circumstances Librarian has the right to recall any issued books even before the due date.
• The users should not bring the borrowed books inside the library unless they want to return them.
HOURS OF OPERATIONS
Library is open on all days except listed holidays. The working hours are:
| Section | Timings |
| Central Library | 10:30 a.m. to 05:30 p.m. |
| Reference | 10:30 a.m. to 05:30 p.m. |
| Periodical | 10:30 a.m. to 05:30 p.m. |
| Books for Competitive Exam | 10:30 a.m. to 05:30 p.m. |
BORROWING ENTITLEMENTS
The following entitlements apply to books in the general loan collections of the Central Library.
|
Membership Category |
Borrowing Entitlements |
Loan Period |
|
Professor |
14 Books |
30 Days |
|
Associate Professor |
12 Books |
30 Days |
|
Assistant Professor |
10 Books |
30 Days |
|
Instructor |
06 Books |
30 Days |
|
Supporting and Administrative Staff |
04 Books |
30 Days |
|
Under Graduate Students (1st and 2nd year) |
03 Books (General Library) |
One semester* (students can exchange after 15 days) |
|
Under Graduate Students (3rd and 4th year) |
05 Books (General Library) |
One semester* (students can exchange after 15 days) |
|
Under Graduate Students (1st year) |
03 Books (Book bank) |
One semester* (students can exchange after 15 days) |
|
Under Graduate Students (2rd and 4th year) |
05 Books (Book bank) |
One semester* (students can exchange after 15 days) |
FINE SYSTEM
Fine will be collected for the late return of books as follows:
• Till first week after the due date Rs. 1.00 per day
• From Second week onwards from the due date Rs. 2.00 per day
• From Third week onwards from the due date Rs. 5.00 per day.
• Members who do not return the books even after 30 days from the due date will lose the right to borrow books.
LOSS OR DAMAGE OF BOOK
Members should check the book thoroughly for missing pages, chapters, pictures, index etc while borrowing the books from the Library. No books in damaged condition will be accepted from the member. Mutilated or spoiled books will have to be replaced by the borrower. In case loss of books it should be informed immediately to the Librarian and Members should replace the latest edition of the same title and author or if the book is out-of-print then they should pay three times the cost of the book.
MULTIMEDIA SECTION
Students are advised to avail the opportunities of using the CD-ROMs and Internet browsing at the library. Only two students are allowed to work together at a time with one system.
Note: Any changes in the rules or instructions or information to members will be notified on the Library Notice Board as and when required.