P.U. Extension Library

Library Rules

 

• Pass Book /Reader Ticket is not transferable.
• Library will issue the books /documents/ CDs for members only.
• Members are responsible for the book borrowed against their pass book/Reader Ticket.
• Library will not issue any book, document to the bearer of member's pass book/member's message regarding issuing of the book.
• Library will not be responsible & answerable, if any member uses third person for their transaction of books.
• Loss of pass book /reader ticket must be reported immediately at the circulation counter in writing.

Loan Privileges (as per PU Calendar)

Category	No. of books to be issued	Loan Period
Fellows & Principals	08	one month
Professors, Lecturers, Directors of physical education, Librarians, Research Scholars	06	one month
Library Workers, Demonstrators	04	one month
Special Members	04	one month
Students Studying for
(i) Master's Degree	06	one month
(ii)Bachelor's, & Undergraduates	04	one month

 

Conditions of Loan

• All books / documents must be returned on or before the due date.
• Book(s) will be renewed only if there is no reservation.
• Books have to be presented physically at the counter for renewal.
• For late return of books/documents overdue charges will be levied as per library rules.
• Books returned without payment of overdue charges, shall be treated as due against concerned member until he /she will not deposit the overdue charges.
• Members are requested to collect the receipts of the overdue charges paid by them.
• Members are requested to check the condition of books /documents /CDs before getting them issued. Damages must be pointed out to the counter staff in writing, failing which the member concerned i.e. the last borrower will be considered responsible for the damage.
• Members are requested to check the dates (on their pass book /register page) for their each transaction.

Loss of Book

• Loss of any book borrowed must be reported immediately at the library circulation counter in writing.
• The member who lost the book have to replace it with the latest edition along with overdue charges ( if any) or have to pay the price of book as per Panjab University rules.

Misuse of Library Privileges
Use of library material is based on honour policy. Taking out a book, periodical or any other material from library at any time, for any purpose, by any body without getting it recorded at the circulation counter is violation of the honour policy. Any misuse of the library privilege or misbehaviour would be considered a breach of discipline and necessary action will be taken. Penalty for seeking or attempt to seek double membership or additional reader's tickets through wrong declaration will be Rs 100.00

Damage to Books or Library Property
Any damage to reading material like stains, marking, writing up, tracing, dog-earing and physical injuries constitute damage which shall be made good to the satisfaction of the Director / Librarian within the stipulated time limit, otherwise the member concerned shall have either to replace the book with a new copy or pay double the price of the book.

By-Laws
The member who will be defaulter for more than one month may be refused for the services and in case of long defaults the membership privileges may be withdrawn.

Clearance Certificate
All issued items, Pass Books; Reader's tickets are the property of the library and are to be returned. Dues(if any) paid and a clearance certificate be obtained at least one week before appearing in the University Examination or before the member ( including staff & faculty members of PURC- Ludhiana ) leaves his / her institution.

For the kind attention of all library users

• The library rules may be altered or amended or new rules may be added to the existing ones by the library authority without any notice to the members and any such alteration, amendment and new rules shall be effective binding on all concerned.
• On violation of Library rules or misconduct of any reader, the library authorities can withdraw the library facilities to that particular individual.