Rules

📚Mid-West Central Library (MUCL) Rules and Regulations

The following rules and regulations are established to ensure the proper use of library resources, maintain a conducive learning environment, and provide quality library services to all users.

1. Library Opening Hours

  • The library remains open from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during summer and from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during winter, from Sunday to Friday.
  • The library remains closed on Saturdays and public holidays.
  • The Library Committee may fix or revise the opening days and hours from time to time.

2. Admission to the Library

  • All persons are allowed admission to the library. However, the Librarian may, at his/her discretion, refuse admission to any person considered to be of unsound mind, intoxicated, or improperly dressed.
  • While entering the library, users must register their name in the gate register or attendance device and deposit personal belongings such as bags at the property counter. A token will be provided for collecting the belongings later.
  • Users are advised not to keep valuable items inside bags or other belongings deposited at the property counter. The library will not be responsible for the loss of any valuables left behind.
  • Readers must maintain silence within the library premises.
  • Library users must keep their mobile phones on silent mode while inside the library premises.
  • Food, drinks, smoking, spitting, and similar activities are prohibited in the library, except in specially designated areas or rooms provided for such purposes.
  • Pets such as dogs, cats, and other animals are not permitted inside the library.
  • No reader is allowed to sleep within the library premises.

3. Library Membership

  • MU Central Library provides membership to teachers, students, staff of the Central School of MU, research scholars, and members of the public.
  • Students of the Central School must submit their first-semester/year admission receipt as proof of eligibility for library membership.
  • Students must submit the required admission receipt for membership renewal every semester. To obtain a clearance certificate, all books must be returned along with the library membership card.
  • Temporary teachers of MU and the Central School must deposit a specified refundable amount. Research scholars and members of the public are required to pay the prescribed membership fee and deposit a refundable amount.
  • Every prospective member must provide a written undertaking agreeing to abide by the rules of the library and must complete the membership form.
  • Each member will be provided with a library membership card. The card is non-transferable.
  • Members must use their library membership card to access library resources in special and restricted sections of the library.
  • In case of loss of a membership card, the member must report the loss immediately to the library.
  • In case of loss of a library borrower's card, a duplicate card may be issued upon payment of the prescribed fee.
  • Members are responsible for any misuse of their library membership cards.

4. Privileges and Obligations of Borrowing and Discharging

  • Every member must present his/her library membership card at the issue counter before any book is issued.
  • Books may be borrowed by MU permanent teachers, contract teachers, part-time teachers, M.Phil. and PhD students, Master's level students, Bachelor's level students, and MU staff, subject to the applicable library rules.
  • Reserved books will neither be renewed nor issued to other users for a period of three days.
  • Books may be renewed if they are not required by other users. Renewal will generally be carried out upon physical presentation of the book. In special cases, renewal through post, telephone, online communication, or other appropriate means may be permitted.
  • Overdue charges will be levied on books returned after the due date.
  • If the due date falls during holidays, vacation, or an emergency period, the book must be returned within fifteen days of the library reopening. Failure to return the book within this period will result in overdue fines, including applicable charges for the holiday, vacation, or emergency period.
  • If an issued book or other reading material is found mutilated, damaged, or lost at the time of return, the library may not accept it and the borrower will be responsible for compensation.
  • The member must either replace the damaged or lost item or pay the replacement cost. Generally, the compensation may be 50% more than the actual price or may be higher depending on the current market price of the item.
  • If a member fails to clear outstanding library dues, borrowing privileges may be suspended until the required amount is paid.
  • Members must not sub-lend books issued to them by the library.

5. General Rules

  • The library may conduct a body search of persons suspected of malpractice or unauthorized activities within the library.
  • The Librarian has the authority to refuse the issue of a book to any member or recall any book without assigning a reason.
  • The Librarian has the right to terminate the membership of any member found engaging in improper or offensive behavior toward other library members, library staff, or library property.