Rules & Regulation

  1. All Students while entering and leaving Central Library has to do biometric attendance and compulsory sign the daily visitor's register legibly.
  2. All Students are required to maintain discipline / silence & decorum in the library.
  3. To avail library services each Students should enroll as a member & get Library Borrower Card on payment of Rs. 100/- per student
  4. All Registered Student Members on production of his/her, Identity Card and Borrower Card can be issued book. Borrower Card of the student will be retained by the library on issue of book till book is returned.
  5. Students are not allowed to borrow books on the cards of other Students.
  6. Each member is entitled to Borrow “only one books at a time”
  7. Medical Journals and Reference Books are not issued to Students on Borrower Card. Journals, Reference Books & Thesis are not meant for Home Lending to Under Graduate Students and Postgraduate Students.
  8. The Policy to be followed for Issue of Books will be on “First Come First Serve Basis"
  9. Each Student can utilize university personal LMS portal to search for books in Library Web-OPAC section for availability and booking of desired book, which then will be reserved for that student by the librarian.
  10. An issued book can be kept by the Student for a maximum period of only one week
  11. The Book should be returned to the library within evening of the 7th day of borrowing of book and take their borrower card back.
  12. Defacement, mutilation, marking with pen/pencil, tearing of pages and such other acts that spoil the books are condoned. Any Borrower indulged in such activities will be fined appropriately and is likely to be debarred from Library facility.
  13. Loss of Book must be Notified to the Librarian before the expiry date of returning the book. Either replacement of books or its procurement cost at the rate of prevailing price will be recovered from the Borrower. Library may levy fine up to double the cost of the book. In this regard decision of Dean is final.
  14. The Indenting Student must come in person to get the book issued and also to return the book personally. Book will not be issued by proxy.
  15. Library Borrower Card is Non-Transferable.
  16. If a book is in great demand "Queue System" will be followed.
  17. Book may be renewed for extending borrowed period on request at the decision of the Librarian. If the borrower doesn’t renew and fails to return the book in time then it will render the borrower to a fine from the date when book was due. A fine of Rs. 2/- per day for first week and Rs. 5/- per day for second week will be charged strictly for each book.
  18. Students are advised not to get into argument with Library Staff. They can bring their grievance to the notice of office-in-charge Librarian/Dean.
  19. Students are Welcome to give suggestions for fruitful services. The suggestions should be given to Librarian / Dean in writing. The Library Committee will study them for incorporation if found suitable.
  20. University Examination Question Papers & News Papers should not be taken out of the Central Library.
  21. Students must observe complete silence in the Library and Student's Reading Hall.
  22. Smoking, eatables and drinks are not allowed inside the Central Library & Reading Hall and it is strictly prohibited
  23. Reading Halls are meant for individual study only. Engaging in discussion, conversation and group study is discouraged.
  24. All Students are requested to keep their mobile phones on silent mode or to be switched off, inside the library premises.
  25. Lights and Fans should be switched-off when not needed.
  26. Using of mobile phone, playing music, use of mobile head phones, laptops is prohibited and if anybody is found using, it will be seized
  27. Sleeping in the Reading Hall is strictly prohibited.
  28. Tables and Chairs should not be disturbed from their position.
  29. The Books should be handled very carefully and returned in time for circulation to the other readers.
  30. On Loss of Borrower Card duplicate will be issued on Payment of Rs. 100/- per Card. Further when leaving the Institutions, Card has to be returned before the Annual Theory Examination of D. Y. Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur otherwise fine of Rs. 100/- will be charged per year.
  31. Digital library service is available in library premises for students and can be used to access digitized books and journals.
  32. The library shall remain open for issuing of books from 9.30 a.m. to 5.00.p.m. on all working days.
  33. Only back dated Issues of periodicals may be issued to the staff for a period of seven days. Hard copies of current issues of Journals will not be issued out of the Central Library.
  34. In case a Loss of Library Card issuing of the same may be delayed for which Library staff is not responsible.
  35. Students must handle Library property like furniture, fans, card etc. properly and carefully.
  36. Books may be retained for a Period not exceeding one month by borrower or Staff members on renewal of book every week.
  37. Student/Borrower should not damage RFID tag placed on book and borrower card. If found damaged appropriate fine will be collected.