Issue Limits and Duration

 

                Students

 

Resources	Quantity	Duration
Books	3	15 days
Journals/Magazines	2	5 days
CDs/DVDs	2	5 days

Resources	Quantity	Duration
Books	5	1 Month
Journals/Magazines	2	5 days
CDs/DVDs	2	5 days

Issue

• Resources are issued within the issue limit of the user.

• The user should get the documents duly issued at the Circulation Counter.

• The documents should be collected in person.

• The latest issues of the journals will not be issued.

• Annual reports and Career guides are issued for two days.

Reservation

• Resources can be reserved only when they are on loan.

• The availability of the reserved item would be informed through e-mail.

• The reserved resource should be collected from AUM Library within 48 hours after intimation. Otherwise the reservation stands cancelled.

Return

• Books should be returned on or before the due date mentioned in the Due date Slip.

• Reminders would be sent to the User accordingly.

Renewal

• Books can be renewed once for 10 days if there is no reservation against the particular item.

• Journals and AV Resources will not be renewed.

Fine Schedule

• A fine of KD 0.500/- per book/day would be charged for overdue books.

• The fine details of each user would be submitted to the Accounts Dept. on a quarterly basis for further action.

Lost / Damaged Resources

• The Users should replace the resource at his/her own cost within 30 days.

• If the user fails to replace the book within the stipulated time, the Library would initiate the purchase and the user would be charged the actual cost of the resource plus 20% the additional charge depending on the type of the resources.