Library FAQ'S

1. What are the working hours for the library?

The library will remain open from Monday to Saturday between 9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. and remain closed on Sunday and national holidays. 

Reading Hall                                                                  :          8.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. ( as per users demand)

Circulation Desk                                                          :          10.15 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. 

Sawarkar-Ambedkar Study Centre                    :          open for full day

2. How do I register as a library user?

Visit the library and present your Student/ staff Identification to the librarian. 

3. How many books can I borrow at a time?

Users are only allowed to borrow a maximum of 3 books at a time. i.e. Two(2) Long loan and one(1) short loan book.

Students:

a. First Year Students allowed to borrow- 1 book for 10 days and 1 book for overnight.

b. Second and Third Year Students allowed to borrow- 2 books for 10 days and 1 book for overnight.

c. Post-graduate Students allowed to borrow- 3 books for 10 days and 1 book for overnight.

Faculty:

a. Permanent Faculty members are allowed to borrow 50 books for entire year

b. Adhoc faculty members are allowed to borrow 5 books for entire semester. 

Non- Teaching:

Non-Teaching staff are allowed to borrow 2 books for 10 days

4. Can I borrow current or back issues of journals from the Central Library? 

No, current issue of any journal is issued to the library user. However, only Faculty members can borrow back issues for a period of two days. 

5. How can a student recommend a book/journal for purchase in the library?

An authorized user can recommend a book for purchase by filling a Requisition Form that is available in the Acquisition Department. The duly filled form should then be routed through the Head of the Department for his/her recommendation and then to be submitted to the library.

6. Which are the books that can be issued to library members?

You can issue books for home lending, but Reference books are not issued to any library user, Reference books have to be used within the library premises only.

7. How many times can I renew a book?

A borrowed library book may be renewed twice only. 

8. If I have borrowed a book and am not able to return it, what can I do?

You can present the books to the library circulation desk for renewal. The new due date is calculated from the day the book is renewed and is dependent on user category.

9. When I borrow a book, for how long can I stay with it?

The duration is dependent on user category i.e. for long loan items, its 10 days for students; 10 days for non teaching staff and 1 year for Faculty members. 

10. What should I do if a book I have borrowed gets lost?

Report the incident to the Librarian immediately for guidance and advice

11. What is the procedure of borrowing a book from the library?

Present the library book you wish to borrow and your Student/Staff Identification card / library Card  at the library issue/circulation desk.

12. Can I borrow a book if I have an overdue item/fine?

No. Users must first return all overdue items and clear all outstanding fines before borrowing or renewing any library book.

13. How much fine is charged for overdue books? 

Long Loan books will each attract an overdue fine of Rs. 1 per day. 

14. If I lose my Library ID, what should I do?

Report to the Library staff and apply for a new one/duplicate card. 

Please note that you cannot be issued with a library item/book without a valid student/staff card

15. What can I do with my library account?

You can renew items, make new purchase Requests/suggestions, your borrowing items history. 

16.. What other services/products can I expect from the library?

The Library offers various products and  services including print books, E-resources (e-journals and e-books), newspapers, past exam papers, digital library, thesis and dissertations , reference and information service; inter library loan service; circulation service; current awareness service; user education service; Information literacy; reservation service; among other information related services. 

17. How can I access e-resources when off-campus?

Login to off-campus access platform using the link http://iproxy.inflibnet.ac.in:2048/login and login credentials i.e. user name and password issued by the librarian.

18. How do I know whether the book am looking for is available in the library?

You can search for any library book from our library database through Web-OPAC Type in the Keyword (title, Author or subject) of the book you're looking for and check its location, call number, and availability status. 

19. How do I clear from the library?

Present your clearance form and student/staff Identification card to the librarian for clearance.

20. If I have cleared from the library, can I be allowed to use the library again?

No. The library services are only available to bonafide ASP College students, staff and faculty members. But a cleared student can register as an alumni to use the library upon payment of the requisite fee.

21. Can I borrow books using another user's ID/Card? 

No. It is prohibited and the Identification cards are not transferable.

22. Why is water and food not allowed in the library?

Because they might spill on information materials and cause damage. Food particles might also attract insects and worms which can easily damage information materials.