Library Rules

1. Library Hours

The Library hours will be fixed by the University Syndicate from time to time. As at present fixed, the library hours will be as follows.
8 AM to 8 PM on all working days and Second Saturdays. 
2 PM to 8 PM on Sundays 
The library is closed on all other public holidays. The holidays on which the library is closed will be notified on the library notice board.
The book lending counter will be closed half an hour before the closing of the library and there will be no transactions of loan thereafter.

2. Membership and admission to the library
i) Admission to the library is restricted to members, but others who are desirous of consulting books in the library may do so with the permission of the Librarian or, in his absence, of the senior most staff of the library present. Permission can only be accepted by assigning reasons, therefore.

ii) Before entering the Library the Gate Register is to be signed and the Membership Card shown at the counter. Private books and personal belongings are to be deposited at the Property Counter and a token obtained for them.

With the permission of the librarian, library members can use their laptops or tablets within the designated reading area of the library.
iii) The membership of the library is open to the following categories  

1. Students, Research Scholars and teachers of the University and affiliated colleges,
2. Heads of the non-teaching Departments of the university,
3. Members of the Senate,
4. Members of the Syndicate,
5. Members of the Faculties, Boards of Studies,
6. Non-teaching staff of the University and its Departments,
7. Graduates of recognized Universities and Oriental title holders residing in Kerala, but not belonging to any of the categories mentioned in (a) to (f) above,
8. Eminent Scholars
9. Recognized Institutions
10. Others at the discretion of the Vice-Chancellor.

iv)Application for membership is to be made on the prescribed form available from the library. Applications of students and teachers of the University and affiliated colleges shall be recommended by the Heads of the Departments and the Principals of the Colleges, as the case may be.  Applicants under category (f) above should also get their applications recommended by their immediate Gazetted Superiors. Applications of all  others shall be recommended by Gazetted Officers or MLAs, Members of the  Syndicate, Headmasters of High Schools, Principles of Private Colleges,  Managers of Banks and others considered by the Librarian as equivalent  rank of Gazetted Officers, who shall be required to make good any loss that  the library may suffer on account of membership they recommend and that is  irrecoverable from the members. For Graduate Memberships, original  or attested copy of degree certificate is to be produced for verification.

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