Library Offenses & Policies
Guidelines and consequences for maintaining library resources and services
Library Offenses
Failure to Return Borrowed Materials
Failure to return borrowed books and related materials on due date.
Sanction:
Loss or Misplacement of Materials
Loss or misplacement of books and related materials.
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Unlawful Acquisition / Stealing
Unlawful acquisition of library materials / stealing.
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Mutilation of Materials
Mutilation of books and related materials.
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Failure to Return on Demand
Failure to return books and other materials on demand (when a book is recalled).
Sanction:
Note: For faculty members who commit any of the above offenses, a report shall be made to the Vice-Chancellor and the registrar for appropriate sanctions. For non-university staff, use of the library will be denied plus other appropriate sanctions.
General Rules Violation
With regard to the General Rules of the Library Regulation, the flouting of any of them could result in imposing appropriate sanctions on the offender(s), including the suspension of the use of the library.
Additional Library Policies
Reserved Books
Books recommended by lecturers to their students are removed from the shelves and kept behind the circulation desk. Such books are available for use in the library only.
Books Used in the Library
Books should be left at the reading tables. Readers should not attempt to shelve any book after use.
User Education
User education in the library takes the form of introducing new students to the resources of the library at the start of a new academic year.
Questions About Library Policies?
Contact our circulation desk for clarification on any library rules, offenses, or sanctions.