Library Rules & Regulations

Membership : Membership is open to all the faculty, staff, and students of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology (MGIT).
Working Hours : 09.00 AM to 06.00 PM
Reference Section : 09.30 AM to 06.00 PM
Issue / Return of Books/CDs : 10.00 AM to 04.00 PM
Silence and CLEANLINESS should be strictly maintained in & around the Library & Information Center. Use of cell-phones is also not allowed
Smoking, eating, sleeping and talking loudly are strictly prohibited in the library
Every student is eligible to borrow 4 books and 2 CDs using Non-Transferable Borrower Card, for a period of 14 and 7 days respectively.
All the students should return their Library Borrower Card after completion of their course and obtain a “No-Due” Certificate from the Library & Information Center.
A non-member can use the library material on the premises with the permission of the Librarian.
Readers should not mark, underline, dog-ear, write, tear pages or otherwise damage the library documents.
Do not make pencil/pen marks, underline, or cause any other kind of damage to the book(s). If any such damage is noticed at the time of returning of the books, he/she will be held responsible and penalized as deemed fit.
While borrowing books the student advised to ensure that the book(s) are in proper condition. If any page(s) is /are missing or damaged, inform the same to the library staff on duty.
The students should enter the details of borrowed books in the “Register” at the Exit gate and cooperate with the Library Staff.
In case the Book/CD is lost, the borrower has to replace the same edition or the latest edition of the “Lost Book/CD” If the Book/CD is not available, the borrower has to pay double the cost of the lost item.
Newspapers, magazines and journals must be read only in the library on specific tables and should not be taken to any other reading areas.
No library material can be taken out of the library without permission. Unauthorized removal of anything belonging to the library will be treated as theft and dealt accordingly.
Anyone who violates the rules and regulations of the library would be liable to lose the privilege of library membership and may be debarred from using the library facilities.
Borrowers should return the books on or before the Due Date. Defaulter will be fined as follows:




	Delay Library Fine 




	1 to 15 days Rs.1.00 per day No book will be issued 

if the student failed to return 

any book on or before due date.


	15 to 30 days Rs.2.00 per day


	30 to 45 days Rs.3.00 per day


	45 to 60 days Rs.4.00 per day


	More than 60 days Rs.5.00 per day

Delay	Library Fine
1 to 15 days	Rs.1.00 per day	No book will be issued if the student failed to return any book on or before due date.
15 to 30 days	Rs.2.00 per day
30 to 45 days	Rs.3.00 per day
45 to 60 days	Rs.4.00 per day
More than 60 days	Rs.5.00 per day

There are two Book Banks for SC/ST Scholar Ship holders in the library. Students belonging to the respective group can make use of the books issued through Book Banks.
REFERENCE BOOKS and JOURNALS are NOT for issue and they can be referred within the Library & Information Center only.
Watch the notice board of the Library & Information Center every time you visit for latest update, if any.
Consult the Library Staff on duty for any other information or clarification.
If you have any suggestions and problems in the Library & Information Center, please see the a Assistant Professor, Library & Information Center in person or e-mail your query to library@mgit.ac.in or you may also enter your suggestions in the “Suggestion Register” (available with gateman), or drop them in the “Suggestions” box.

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