Rabindra
(Central) Library, Assam University housed with text books, reference books, Thesis,
Dissertations, News papers, Magazines, and Audio-Visual documents, etc.
organised with best available tools & techniques to serve the users. Apart
from the print resources, a good number of electronic resources comprising
e-journals, online databases, gateway portal to e-journals are made accessible
to the members on within the University campus.
Following
rules and regulations are in force in this library:
A.
Admission to the Library
- All bonafide members of the
Assam University shall be allowed admission in the library. Bonafide
categories are:
v Regular Students
v Research Scholars
v Project related staffs
v Employee (Both permanent
& Contractual)
v Ex-employees and family
members of employees
v Any other person with
permission of the Librarian may enter the library.
- The right of admission shall be
denied to a person if in the opinion of the Librarian he/she is:
v of unsound mind
v Intoxicated
v Shabbily dressed
- All the members must show the
Identity cum Library Smart Card (ILS) at the security desk.
- All the members/visitors must Sign
a register specially provided for the purpose by legibly entering all the
columns. The signature shall ensure that the person concerned agrees to abide
by the rule and regulations of the library.
- All the members should deposit their
personal belongings; such as bag, umbrella, file, private books(s), etc.
at the security counter of the library against TOKEN.
- Only Loose sheets, Wallet,
Mobiles, Laptops, Tabs and valuable items will be allowed inside the
library.
- The TOKEN issued to the members
must be keep properly by the member concerned. The security personnel will
be handing over the items kept against the TOKEN to the holder only.
- Loss of TOKEN should be
reported immediately to the security & belongings will be delivered
after proper identity verification. An amount of Rs. 200 will be charged
for loss of TOKEN.
- Members should cooperate and allow
the security personal at the entrance of the library to examine everything
while passes in to or goes out of the library.
B.
Membership:
Regular
Membership:
The following categories of persons shall become members of the Assam
University Library System by default:
- All the regular employees of
Assam University
- All the regular students, research
scholars, post doctoral fellows of Assam University
All
bonafide members above shall fill up and sign a membership registration form
available at the Membership Section of the library.
After
verifying all documents, an Identity cum Library Smart Card (ILS) will
be issues to every member according to the category to which he/she belongs to.
Membership
of a student shall remain valid till he/she remains on the roll of the
University.
Membership
of an employee will be valid till the last day of his/her service in Assam
University.
Renewal
of membership:
The students and research scholars have to renew their library membership every
year by paying prescribed library fees.
Special
Membership:
Provided that a person other than the above categories may be allowed to become
member of the library as a special case on a request in writing from the person
concerned. The decision of the Librarian in this regard shall be final. If a
person is allowed to become a member of the library he/she shall pay an annual
membership fee and security deposit.
Prescribed
Library Fee & Caution deposit for Special Membership:
Type of Membership
|
Library
Fee
|
Security
Deposit (refundable)
|
Check
out limit
|
Period
of issue
|
Membership
Period
|
Guest/
Visiting Faculty of AUS
|
NIL
|
3000
|
5
|
30
|
as per contract
|
Contractual
AUS Non Teaching Staff
|
NIL
|
2000
|
2
|
30
|
as per contract
|
Student/
Scholars of Affiliated Colleges
|
200
|
2000
|
2
|
7
|
1 year
|
Teachers/Employees
of Affiliated colleges
|
500
|
2000
|
2
|
7
|
1 year
|
Individuals
of Other institutions
|
500
|
5000
|
2
|
7
|
1 month
|
Institutional
Membership of other institutions
|
1000
|
10000
|
2
|
7
|
1 year
|
Library
Clearance Certificate: A
Library Clearance Certificate may be issued to members only on returning all
books borrowed and surrendering the ILS.
Library
clearance certificate is must for declaration of final result, award of MPhil/PHD/Any
other degree, Superannuation/Resignation/Transfer of employees etc.
Loss
of Identity cum Library Smart Card: The loss of ILS CARD should be
reported immediately in writing [in prescribed format] to the Librarian along
with FIR copy and a fine of Rs.500 will be charged for re-issue of a new card.
C.
Hours of Library Services (Monday-Friday)
Reading
Halls (General & Reference)
|
9.30
am to 5.00 pm
|
Periodicals
and Career Guidance
|
9.30
am to 5.00 pm
|
Circulation
|
9.30
am to 4.30 pm
|
E-Library
|
9.30
am to 5.00 pm
|
Photocopying
Service
|
11
am to 4.00 pm
|
Membership
|
10.00
am to 5.00 pm on weekdays
|
Library
Office
|
09.30
am to 5.00 pm on weekdays
|
Saturdays
& Vacations : 10:00 - 17:00 hrs
Sundays
& Holiday : CLOSED
The
above timings of the Library are subject to change from time to time which will
duly be notified in the Notice Board of the Library/University
D.
Circulation Section
Issue/Return
of Books
The
Circulation procedure is fully automated using KOHA LMS.
The
privilege of borrowing books from the library is restricted to the registered
members only.
Members
must come to the library personally and tender his/her Identity cum Library
Smart Card (ILS) at the circulation counter at the time of transaction.
The
ILS is not transferable. If any member is found is fraudulent using of ILS,
action may be taken as per university norms
The
librarian may recall any book from any member at any time.
Circulation
limits (only books):
Category
|
Max
no of books
|
Max
issue period
|
Student
|
4
|
30
days
|
RS
|
8
|
30
days
|
Faculties
|
20
|
60
days
|
Officers
|
10
|
30
days
|
Staff
|
5
|
30
days
|
Renewal
of Issued Books:
The books issued to a member may be renewed only once provided:
- Renewal request is done within
due date
- The book is not reserved by
other members.
Reservation
of Book:
A member may get 2 (two) book(s) reserved for loan through WEBOPAC only. If the
member fails to issue the books(s) within 2 days from the date of intimation;
the reservation may be forfeited and such book(s) will be shown as available
and ready for issue to other members.
Gate
Pass: A
Gate Pass will be issued by the circulation counter for each book issued to a
member. The Gate Pass along with the issued book will have to be handed over to
the Security Personal on duty for verification. After verifying the
particulars, the Security personal will deliver the books to the borrower
keeping the Gate Pass for record.
The
members must put their signature on the GATE PASS.
The
physical condition of the book should be checked while checking out. Mutilation
of pages if found is to be brought to the notice of the circulation in-charge.
Otherwise, the borrower himself/herself shall be responsible for mutilation of
the book if detected
#Reference
Books, Journals, Bound Periodicals, Newspapers, Thesis, Dissertation, Rare books,
AV Materials, CD/DVDs will not be issued under any circumstances.
Overdue
Fine: Library
members should return/renew the books issues to them within stipulated
timeframe. FAILING to which fine may be imposed on them as per following rules:
- @ Rs. 1.00 per day for first 20
days and @ Rs. 1.00 per day thereafter for students and Scholars
- @ Rs. 1.00 per day for faculty
members/ Staffs
Loss
or Damage of Borrowed Books : The loss or damage of books borrowed by a member in
his/her custody; the borrower shall be liable to:
- Replace the book ; OR
- Bear the cost of replacement
according to the following rules:
(a) Twice the Cost of the
Book if it is less than 5 years old;
(b) Three times the cost of
the book, more than 5 years old;
(c) Four times the cost of the book, if the book
is out of print;
(d) If the book of a multi-volume set is lost or
damaged, the member concerned shall be liable to replace the whole set or pay
the cost of the same on the above line.
E.
Periodical section
- Members must sign in the
register available in periodical section.
- Members must endorse their name
in the sheet provided with each copy of journal for record purpose.
- After consultation the
documents should be kept of table.
- Periodical will not be issued,
but photocopying is allowed upon permission.
- Old issues of periodical are
available in Bound Periodical Section and are available for consultation
& photocopying.
F.
Reprography
- Specific Library items may be
photocopied on payment of prescribed fee. Only library materials can be
photocopied inside the library. No item from outside can be photocopied in
library.
- ##Reference Books, Thesis,
Dissertation, Rare books are not allowed for photocopying.
G.
WebOPAC
- WebOPAC facility is activated
over Internet/Intranet through Assam University official Website.
- The library database can be
accessed to check the availability of the book/journal/thesis in the
library.
- Registered members may login to
WebOPAC using ID/Password to check their circulating history, reserve
books, update personal data, change password, submit purchase suggestion (teachers
only) etc.
- The WebOPAC password can be
reset on written request by the member.
- Email id & mobile number of
each member is must of information update.
- The full text of AUS E-thesis
can be accessed from Shodhganga through WebOPAC.
- The full text of subscribed
e-journal can also be accessed through WebOPAC
H.
Feedback:
- The users may submit
feedback/suggestions to the librarian. Feedback form is available at
Security Desk and same may be filled up and dropped in Feedback Box.
- Online feedback is also
available over email.
I.
General Rules
- All kinds of personal
belongings except specific items [given in A-6] are supposed to be kept in
the property counter at the entrance.
- Silence is must inside the
library.
- Mobile phone in vibration mode
only is permissible. Receiving calls within library building not allowed.
- Photography is not allowed
inside the library premises.
- Member shall not smoke or spit
in any part of the library.
- No food item is allowed inside
the library.
- Members are advised to check
the availability of documents through WEB OPAC before physical browsing of
the stacks.
- While browsing books, no book
should be replaced by the member on the stack themselves.
- Books once picked out from the
stack should be left in the reading table if not issued out.
- Underlining, marking, folding
of pages, etc. of the book is strictly prohibited.
- Upon any infringement of the
library rules, members shall forfeit privileges of admission and
membership of the library.
- The librarian reserves the
right to suspend or delinquent membership of any member found misbehaving,
abusing the library staff or behaving in an indecent manner.
- The members caught tearing of
pages/stealing books or otherwise mutilating books will be suspended
forthwith from using library facilities and further disciplinary action
will be initiated against him/her by the university.
GUIDELINES
FOR E-Library SERVICES
- Internet facility is
restricted to the registered members of the Rabindra Library only. No
outsiders are allowed to use this facility.
- Prior permission of the
University Librarian must be obtained by visitors or research scholars
from other institutions availing consultation facilities.
- Internet access facility
is available in the E-Library only.
- Browsing internet in
WEB-OPAC nodes is strictly restricted.
- Library members who need
to use the Internet services must produce valid proof of identity (ILS).
- Library members must record
their names and other details in the Users’ Register before and after
using the Internet services. Maximum time allowed per session of browsing
is 1 hour under normal accessibility conditions.
- Library members must make
use of the Internet facility only to support their academic and research
activities.
- Access to Social
Networking Sites, E-Commerce Sites, Torrent, YouTube, Downloading Music,
Video etc Is Strictly Prohibited
- Library members are
requested to help library staff in identifying the unauthorized members
since the Library’s Internet facility is only for registered library members.
- Library members are
requested to bring to the notice of the University Librarian any misuse of
the computer system s.
- Library members must not
intentionally read other users’ computer screens, unless invited to do so,
as such inappropriate behaviour amounts to breach of privacy.
- Library members must not
monopolize the computer resources, i.e., using more than one computer at a
time or spending an inordinate amount of time on a computer. W hen other
library members are waiting; Internet service members are expected to
observe the posted time limit.
- Library members must not
install any software not specifically approved by the Library.
Word-processing and other application software considered indispensable
for academic activities are preloaded on all the computers in the Cyber Room.
- Library members must not
attempt to bypass system restrictions or tam per with system files or
applications. Unauthorized access to system files and/or attempting to
disrupt the integrity of the system(s) tantamount to violation of Library
Rules and Regulations.
- Library members found transmitting;
disseminating, printing or downloading restricted items will be deemed to
voluntarily invoke suspension of their library membership.
- Library members behaving
in an abusive or harassing manner in the use of the Internet facilities
provided by the Library will not be allowed further use of the Internet
services.
- Library members must not
indulge in unauthorized copying of copyright-protected materials. Library members
are expected to observe relevant copyright laws and regulations.
- Library members must not
deliberately waste or overload the computer resources.
- Stern action will be
taken against Library members maliciously accessing, altering, deleting,
damaging or destroying any computer system, network computer program or
data.