Department Library Rules

• At the time of transferring the books from the main library to the department libraries, Heads of the departments are requested to sign the department library book transfer register at the main library and affix the seal.

• Once the process of accession is completed and the books are handed over to the department, the care and maintenance of the books becomes the sole responsibility of the Heads and staff of the department.

• Any kind of loss or damage to the books, to be reported to the librarian immediately and the cost of replacement to be taken care by the Head and the faculty of the respective departments.

• None of the books can be withdrawn without the knowledge of the principal and it has to be forwarded through the librarian.

• The departments are requested to maintain a register for issue and return of books and the same to be updated.

• The barcode for the library books will be provided only in the main library.

• The main library is the authority to assign accession numbers to the books transferred to the department library, it should not be modified.

• Apart from the books transferred from the main library, any addition of books to the department library has to be routed through the main library only.

• Any issues or clarifications that occur, pertaining to maintenance of the department library may be brought to the notice of the librarian at the earliest.

• Stock verification must be conducted at the end of every academic year.