ABRAHAM JOSEPH CENTRE FOR LEARNING LIBRARY
Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research
4th Mile Dimapur (Phone No: 03862242555-ext:6200)
Library Rules

1.1 Library will remain open from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM on all weekdays and from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturdays.
1.2 Library will remain closed on Sundays and holidays as per institutional policy.
1.3 Everyone entering the library has to enter their names in the library attendance register and sign out on exiting the library. (In Biometric- Punch IN and Punch OUT).
1.4 Bags and files are not allowed inside the library. All personal belonging has to be kept in the Property counter.
1.5 Books are arranged in three Different Floor
– Ground Floor for the Doctors
– First Floor for College of Nursing
– Second Floor for Allied Health Sciences
1.6 Books in Each floor are in 2 different sections:
i) Reference Section- is meant for reference. No books from this section will be permitted for borrowing.
ii) Borrowing Section- books from this section only can be borrowed and returned within a prescribed time frame.

1.7 USAGE:

1.7.1Writing names, underlining words/sentences/paragraphs or scribbling on any library books is not allowed.
1.7.2Talking on the cell phones, listening to music and eating are not permitted inside the library.
1.7.3 Mobile phones are not allowed for students and for staff mobile phones must be kept in silent mode inside the library.
1.7.4 Silence to be maintained in the library at all times to permit others to use the facility with minimal disturbances.

1.8 BORROWING & RETURNING:

1.8.1 Students are not permitted to take any book from the library without proper authorization from the librarian.
1.8.2 Students can borrow 2 books only at a time for a period of 3 days from their respective floor and can consecutively renew it for another 3 days. However, two consecutive renewals are not permitted to enable other students to avail the limited number of books.
1.8.3 A book once borrowed has to be returned in its original state without any tears/scribbling. The cost for loss or damage of any book will be borne by the borrower.
1.8.4 Books borrowed have to be returned on the 3rd day of borrowing before 7:00 PM on all week days and 1:00 PM on Saturdays.
1.8.5 Failure to return books within the stipulated time will entitle a fine of Rs. 5/- per book per day.
1.8.6 Borrowing and Returning of books is from 3pm to 6pm only on all weekdays.

1.9 PHOTOCOPY AND PRINTING:

1.9.1 Photocopying of Seminar Paper, Course Plan and Handouts is prohibited.
1.9.2 Photocopying of Textbook is strictly restricted for both Teaching
faculty, Staff and Students.
1.9.3 Photocopying timing is from 1pm to 5pm only.
1.9.4 The amount for photocopy and printing is rupees 2 per page.

1.9 JOURNALS:

1.9.1 Journals are only for reference and not for borrowing, however, if interested, photocopy of any journal article can be provided with minimal payment as per management directives. This rule applies for the faculty of college of nursing.

1.10 TEACHING FACULTY:

1.10.1 No books can be taken by the teaching faculty without proper notification to the Librarian and completion of necessary formalities.
1.10.2 Faculty members are permitted to borrow a maximum of 3 books at a time for a period of 14 days and can be renew for another 14 days. However, two consecutive renewals are not permitted.
1.10.3 Teachers copy can be borrowed for a period of 14 days and can be renew for another 14 days.
1.10.4 Failure to return books within the stipulated time will entitle a fine of Rs. 10/- per book per day.

1.11 DOCTORS AND STAFF

1.10.1 Doctors and Staffs of the institute are permitted to utilize the library facilities only for reference purpose.

1.12 MAINTENANCE:

1.12.1 Stock checking and library inventory will be conducted once in a month.
1.12.2 For any recommendations or suggestions about books, journals or any issues pertaining to the library, kindly contact the librarian.