SRMU’ Libraries

Institutional & Departmental Libraries

1. Institute of Legal Studies (ILS) Library 2. Institute of Management, Commerce & Economics (IMCE) Library 3. Institute of Diploma Studies (IDS) Library 4. Institute of Education & Research Library 5. Institute of Architecture & Planning Library 6. Departmental Libraries (Respective Departments)

Central Library

(B-2 Block, 5th Floor)

Reading Room

Cloak Room

Issue Counter

Return Counter

Reading Hall

Books

Books Bank

Reference Section

Reprography Section

Audio-Visual Section

Periodical Section

Library Hours

Libraries Working Hours Issue & Return Reprography/Photocopy

Central Library 9.00 AM to 7:00* PM 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM

ILS Library 9.00 AM to 4:15 PM 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM

IER Library 9.00 AM to 4:15 PM 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM

Diploma

Library

9.00 AM to 4:15 PM 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM

IAP Library 9.00 AM to 4:15 PM 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM

* On demand of the student (Normally 9:00 AM to 4.15 PM)

**Library will remain close on Holidays, Sundays & Semester breaks.

Library Sections

Reference Section Selective Books are available for the users to consult

Book Bank Section Books for the whole Semester is available in this section

Periodical /Journals Section News papers, Periodicals, Journals & Magazines

Circulation Section Issue & Return of Books

Reprographic Section Photocopy facility is available for students

Audio – Visual Section This section is to access E-Resources and E- Books

Students Reading Zone

Reading Area for Faculty and Staff

Library Resources/Services Text Books, Competitive / G.K. Books

News Papers & Magazines Books Bank

Print Journals

& On- Line Journals Reference Books

Institutional Libraries Departmental Libraries

Audio–Visual

Print & Online-Journals

Print Journals 121 National & International Journals

Online- Journals IEEE,

Manupatra

Membership IIM Lucknow, DELNET, NDL, CSA

Library Membership

Students, Faculty members, Non-teaching Staff and other members of the staff of the

University are entitled to become member of the Library.

Library Resource

s/ Services

General Rules

i. Every user entering the Library shall sign the Visitor’s Register for the purpose of

records for office use.

ii. Entry is permitted with ID- cum- Library Card only.

iii. The ID- cum- Library Cards are not transferable and must be produced whenever

requested by Library staff. The loss of ID card should be immediately reported to

the Library, so that a duplicate card may be issued.

iv. No personal belonging except wallet and notebook shall be allowed in the library.

All other belongings shall be kept in cloak room at the Library entrance.

iii. Students are required to be properly dressed while coming to the Library. The

library staff has the right to ask users to leave the library if they are inappropriately

dressed or are causing a disturbance.

v. Refreshment of any kind shall not be taken anywhere in the library premises.

vi. Users should observe strict silence and switch off their Mobile phones in the Library

premises.

vii. Books and other reading materials must be treated with honor, so that it is prohibited

to underline, write notes or pull out pages there from.

viii. Reading material taken out of the shelves must be kept on the reading tables.

Replacing the documents on the shelves by users is not encouraged as the

documents may get misplaced.

ix. No reading material from the library should be taken out without proper issuing/

recording.

x. Students are liable for punishment and fine, if they either misbehave or damage

Library books or any other property.

xi. Strict discipline must be maintained in the library.

xii. Smoking, spitting and talking in the library is strictly prohibited.

xiii. Violation of library rules or misconduct by a member may invite discontinuation of

the library privileges.

Circulation Rules: Loan privileges and its associated conditions:

Sl. No. Category No. of

Books

Retention

Period

Renewal

Period (one time)

Fine for the books returned /

renewed after the due date *

For first 7 days After first 7 days

1. Students 03 10 days 10 days @Rs. 5 @ Rs. 10

2. Research Scholars

04 30 days 30 days @Rs. 5 @ Rs. 10

3. Faculty

Members

06* 15 days 15 days NIL NIL

4. Visiting

Faculty

02 10 days 10 days NIL NIL

5. Non-Teaching Staff

02 10 days 10 days NIL NIL

* No books will be issued if fine is above Rs. 50/-.

a. Borrowers must produce their valid ID—cum-Library card when borrowing the books.

b. In case of loss of card (s), the user shall report such loss immediately to the Library In-

Charge, failing which he/she will be responsible for any misuse of his/her card or books

issued against such lost card.

c. New card (s) will be issued by Registrar Office only against a payment of Rs. 200.00

per card.

d. Borrowers must check to see that all library materials in their possession have been

properly checked out to them before leaving the library.

e. The borrower is fully responsible for this books issued against the I-card issued to

him/her.

f. Borrower will be held responsible for any mutilation (including defacement) found in

library materials when returned. They must check and report any mutilation found at

the time of issuing the book.

g. Any book not returned in response to a final overdue notice would be considered as lost

and the member would be asked to pay compensation for the lost book.

h. Dictionaries, Magazines, Reference documents, reserved books, Journals and Print out

of books are not permitted to be drawn. However in case of urgency, the reference

books can be drawn by faculty members for overnight after taking due permission of

the authority. (Form for special permission is available in the reference section of

library).

i. In case only one copy of a particular book is available, it will not be issued to any

faculty member. They are requested to refer the same in library (Reference Section)

only.

j. Each student shall surrender his/her ID-cum-Library card temporarily to the concerned

staff before obtaining ‘Reference Books’. Two ‘Reference Books’ may be provided at

a time.

k. The Librarian will have the power to refuse the issuance of a book to any member or

recall any book without assigning any reason thereof.

l. Students are required to return all the books {including book bank} issued to them

within three days after the semester exams are over. However, final year students will

return all the books issued to them & obtain a NO DUES certificate before examination.

Rules for Faculty Members:

a) The faculty member can draw maximum of 3 books per subject. However, if the

faculty member is teaching more than one subject, total number of books, which

can be drawn is restricted to 6 books at a time.

b) Out of the above one text book per subject can be issued for the whole semester

and remaining books will issued for a period of 15 days only. Faculty members

are requested to approach Librarian for re-issue, if the book is required for

beyond 15 days.

c) If any faculty member desire to draw more than 6 books as permitted above,

faculty members can draw the books after taking permission through respective

Dean – Director – Vice-Chancellor. The duration of such books will not exceed

more than 7 days in any case.

Period of Loan for Other Publications Sl. No. Publication Eligibility Loan Period

1. Non-Book Materials (CDs, DVD etc.) Students/

Faculty Members

Overnight

2. Dissertation, Thesis, Annual reports, Project Reports Journals,

Magazines & Newspapers (only back

volume of journals & magazines will

be issued)

Faculty Members Overnight

3. Reference or Not for Issue Books * Faculty Members Overnight

* In case of urgency, the reference books can be drawn by faculty members for overnight after

taking due permission of the authority. (Form for special permission is available in the

reference section of library).

Re-issue:

a) Books shall be re-issued to the same borrower at once only. But, if there is a

demand for the book, the request for renewal may be turned down by the

library.

b) During the examinations, books and publications issued for due period will not

be renewed even if there is no demand for the said books.

c) The librarian can recall books and publications at any time, if need arises.

Reservations:

1. The reservation service can be availed using the reservation form or through

WebOpac

2. Reading material ready for pickup will be kept for 3 days from the date of

return

3. Each member can reserve only one book at a time. All materials on hold must

be collected personally.

RULES FOR LOST AND DAMAGED LIBRARY RESOURCES

The borrower is obliged to compensate lost or damaged items as under:

i. If any, student is found tearing, stealing or defacing books/journals/magazines, a fine of triple the cost of the book will be imposed on him/her.

ii. If any, book issued is lost or not returned within four weeks after due date, the

amount of penalty is as under would be charged along with replacement charge

i.e. Rs. 20/-

a) If the price of the book, is less than 100/- the recovery will be equal

to the cost of the book plus 100/- as penalty.

b) If the price of the book, is equal or more than Rs. 100/- the recovery

will be double the cost of book.

iii. In case of un-reserved publication, the replacement cost {Xeroxing, paper etc.} and

the binding charge may be recovered along with Rs. 100/- as penalty. The final

decision in such case will taken by the Library committee with due approval of the

Vice-Chancellor.

Loss of Card In case of loss of card, the user shall report immediately to the Library In-Charge, failing

which he/she will be responsible for any misuse of his/her card or books issued against such

lost card. New card will be issued by Registrar Office only against a payment of Rs. 200.00

per card.

Book Bank Scheme

i. In Book Bank scheme, any student can choose the books from the list of the book

bank books for each course, Books will be issued to the student after paying the 50%

cost of the book, for the whole semester.

ii. At the end of the semester examination, student will have to return the books to

library, within 3 days of the end of current semester examination and student will be

refund 50 % of the amount of deposited. In case the student returns the books late,

fine will be charged from the students as per library rules.

iii. The procedure for placing demand of the books, payment of money and issue of the

books will be as under:-

a) The books available in the book bank scheme are listed and copy is placed

with the Librarian & also in the library notice board, along with the cost of the

books.

b) Student will note down the details of the book and put up a requisition to

Library In-Charge for the books, he requires to be issued. Librarian will issue

a letter giving detail of the cost of the books.

c) Student will deposit the 50 % cost of the books in account office and will

receive a letter in duplicate authorizing him to collect the books.

d) The student will produce the letter and collect the book from circulation

counter, duplicate copy will be retained at the counter for office record &

original copy will be retained by the student for his record.

Some general information for the book bank scheme is as under:-

e) The books, which have been chosen from the book bank scheme, are the

selected books, which cover maximum syllabus of concerning subjects.

f) Books will be issued for the whole semester.

Students Suggestions & Recommendation

Students can suggest/recommend books of his/her respective subjects to the Central Library

through their concerned course Coordinators/suggestion register.

Contact Person

Dr. Md. Azeem Siddiqui

Deputy Librarian

Mobile: 9161259555

Email: centrallibrary@srmu.ac.in, drmohammadazeemsiddiqui@gmail.com