Library Rules & Regulations

1. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
2. Use one seat for yourself and occupy only the space reasonably required for your study.
3. Do not reserve or capture seats for friends or for later use by leaving bags, books, notebooks or other belongings on them.
4. If you leave your seat for about one hour or longer , take your belongings with you. An unattended seat may be made available to another user.
5. During busy periods, particularly examinations, please use the available seating thoughtfully and considerately.

1. Keep conversations to a minimum in reading and study areas.
2. Keep your mobile phone on silent or vibration mode .
3. Take phone calls outside the library building .
4. Do not shout, argue, conduct group discussions or engage in any activity that disturbs others.
5. Use headphones for audio/video and keep the volume low enough that it does not disturb fellow users.
6. Use designated collaborative spaces, wherever available, for discussions and interactive academic work.

1. Every user has an equal right to use the available study facilities.
2. Be considerate of students engaged in concentrated study, research or examination preparation.
3. Do not disturb, confront, threaten, intimidate or use abusive language towards another user.
4. Do not attempt to enforce Library rules yourself against another user.
5. If another user's conduct is causing a problem, inform the Security personnel or authorized staff on duty and allow the matter to be addressed through the appropriate process.

1. Keep your personal belongings with you and take appropriate care of valuable items, including the items kept in the Library Property Counter/Storage Area near the entrance.
2. Do not leave laptops, mobile phones, wallets, money, identity cards or other valuable or essential items unattended.
3. Do not leave belongings on a seat or table to indicate that it is reserved.
4. Before leaving, check your study area and take all your belongings with you.
5. Unattended belongings or study material may be moved during cleaning, housekeeping, security or closure operations to facilitate the orderly use of the Library.
6. If you believe an item has been moved during such an operation, please contact the appropriate Library/Security channel.
7. The Library or Guard is not responsible for losses as above, if any.

1. Use tables, chairs, sofas and other furniture carefully.
2. Do not drag, rearrange or relocate furniture.
3. Do not place your feet on tables, chairs, including your own chair/sofa, sofas or other furniture.
4. Do not write on, scratch, mark or damage furniture, walls or other Library property.
5. Do not tamper with electrical fittings, network connections, computers or other installed equipment.
6. Do not unplug or modify cables, connections or peripherals.
7. Report damaged furniture or malfunctioning facilities to authorized personnel of attempting to repair them yourself.

1. Use only charging points specifically designated for personal electronic devices.
2. Do not use electrical points intended for installed infrastructure/equipment for charging personal devices.
3. Do not unplug or disconnect installed equipment or another user's device.
4. Do not use unauthorized extensions, modifications or connections.

1. Do not bring food or drinks into designated reading and study areas except water bottles .
2. Smoking, pan chewing and spitting are prohibited within the Library premises.
3. Dispose of waste only in designated bins.
4. Do not leave bottles, cups, wrappers, papers or other waste on study tables.
5. Leave your study space clean and ready for the next user.

1. Use Library computers and digital facilities primarily for academic, educational and research purposes .
2. Do not change computer settings or disconnect cables and peripherals.
3. Do not install software or modify system configurations.
4. Use Library electronic resources in accordance with applicable publisher licence conditions.
5. Systematic, bulk or automated downloading of electronic resources is prohibited .
6. Do not share Library/Proxy credentials or passwords with others.

Before you leave, please take a moment to:

• ✓ Take all your belongings
• ✓ Clear your seat and table
• ✓ Dispose of waste properly
• ✓ Return Library material to the appropriate place
• ✓ Check that you have not left any valuable or essential items behind

During scheduled closure and cleaning operations, unattended articles may be cleared from study areas and shifted in accordance with the applicable procedure. Users should therefore not leave belongings overnight or expect them to remain undisturbed.

If you encounter a disagreement, disturbance, damaged facility or other concern:

Do not argue. Do not confront. Do not attempt to enforce the rules yourself.

Instead, Inform the Security personnel or authorized staff on duty and allow the matter to be handled through the appropriate channel.