IIIT Digital Library

Can you tell me about the general rules in the Library of IIIT (Indian Institute of Information Technology) Hyderabad?

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The of IIIT (Indian Institute of Information Technology) Hyderabad Library is the heart of the Academic and Research Programmes of the Institute. Students, faculty members and employees are entitled to make use of the Library facilities on taking the library membership.

It has a rich collection of books, Reference Books, Theses and Dissertations and Back volumes of periodicals. It subscribes to various National / International Print Journals and popular magazines, and also subscribing e-Journals.

General Rules
The ID card is vital for availing all kinds of library service
One should get the items duly issued at the Circulation Counter and collect them in person
Personal Books, Printed books, Printed materials, photo copy material are not allowed inside the library.
Using OPAC PC's for checking Emails and Personal use and mutilation of Books is strictly prohibited.

Circulation

Category of Members Maximum Books issued Duration of Issue
Faculty 15 One Semester
Technical and Supporting Staff 05 One Month
Other staff of the institute 05 One Month
Research Scholors 05 Two Months
M. Tech/M.S 05 14 Days
Undergraduate 04 14 Days

Reserving the Documents
Resources can be reserved through web-OPAC only when are on loan and not readily available
The reserved resources are collected from library within 24 hours after intimation, otherwise the reservation stands cancelled

Renewals
Books issued to members can be renewed unless are reserved by some one else. They need to bring the books to the library for getting them re-issued.

Return of Documents
Documents checked out from the Library should be returned at the circulation counter during the library working hours.

Loss of Books
One needs to either replace the books with a recent edition or pay four times the cost of the book

Overdue Charges
Overdue charges Rs. 1.00 per day are charged for late return of the books