Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology, Khuzdar
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Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology, Khuzdar
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Library Rules

Membership Rules

  • Members desirous of using the library must get themselves registered by applying for Library membership on a form obtainable from the library.
  • All BUETK faculty/staff and students are entitled to become member and can borrow books from the library.
  • A card known as the "Library Card" will be issued to each of the person permitted to draw books from the library. Such cards shall be strictly "non-transferable", and shall have to be presented at the circulation counter at the time of drawing or returning books, etc. This card shall be surrendered at the time of obtaining clearance certificate on leaving the University.
  • The library card will be valid up-to the date mentioned on it. A member should get the card renewed before it expires, if he/she so desires.
  • In case of loss of Library Card, one must immediately inform the Library Staff and a fine of Rs. 50/- will be charged for new Library Card.

Circulation Rules

Members have privilege to draw book(s) from the library to the extent and for the period shown against each subject to the conditions and restrictions herein laid down

 Members No of Books Period
Senior Faculty 08 10 months
Faculty 06 10 months/ 4 per subject he/she is teaching.
Staff 02 15 Days
Students 08 End of the exam/ 2 books per subject offered in program
  •  Books borrowed once may be issued again, provided they are not required by other members. Books will not be reissued more than twice. Books will have to be presented for re-issue. The Librarian may, on an application relax the conditions in genuine cases.
  • Library materials borrowed by any member is subject to recall if needed by library.
  • Members are responsible to return the books within the specified time.
  • If books and other materials borrowed from the library are not returned after the due date, two notices shall be issued, in case the books are not returned even after the second notice, cost of the book will be charged as fine also fine will be charged of late return.
  • For Students, A fine of Rs. 05/- per day will be charged for each book returned after due date.
  • Any member sub-lending reading material from the library on his library card to any other person shall do so on his own responsibility.
  • Members are required to check book(s) etc. at the time of issue. They must draw the attention of the library staff at circulation desk to the defect/damage, if any, in the issuing material. In case it is not pointed out at the time of issue the member will be responsible for the damage, detected subsequently.
  • Marking library book(s)/material(s) either with pencil, pen or highlighter is prohibited. Defaulter shall be required to replace the damage material with the new one or to pay the prevailing price of the market. The price of rare book(s) shall be decided by the Librarian.
  • If any book is damaged or mutilated during the period of loan or is lost by the borrower, he shall replace it or pay the cost as assessed by the Librarian under the guide lines mentioned below.
      • In case of loss of books and journals, the payment will be charged at double of the cost.
        (Assuming   current conversion rate) of the items.
      • In case of donated material, thesis, reports, etc., the Librarian will assess the cost/value of the material.
      • However, preference will be given to replace the material.
  • Books will not be issued for the vacations, except with special permission, and these must be returned as soon as the vacation is over.
  • The library reading halls shall remain open during vacation; however, the borrowing privileges will remain suspended during this period.
  • Books and other reading materials of the following description shall not be issued, but can be consulted in the library (except in special case e.g. classroom use of a teacher for a short period/photocopying purpose) only:
      •  Reference material (i.e. Encyclopaedias, Dictionaries, Atlases and the material marked ‘R’ or with
      •  ‘Coloured tags’).
      •  Thesis, Reports, Newspapers, Pamphlets, syllabi, act etc.
      •  Videocassettes, CDs, and other allied material.
      •  All unprocessed books/material.
      •  Current and bound periodicals/ Journals.
      •  Multi volumes books.
      •  Books & other materials permanently or temporarily marked RESERVED.
      •  Any other material assigned by the Librarian.
  • During physical verification (stock taking) the borrowing privileges will remain suspended during this period and all members must return all books etc. to the Library two weeks prior to the physical verification (stock taking).
  • Members entering the library shall not bring in personal books, brief cases, large size file covers, and overcoats, etc. these may be kept in the shelf near the library door.
  • The library will not be held responsible for the loss of any personal belongings of the users.
  • All books and personal belongings must be shown to the staff at the library exit, whenever required.
  • Eating, sleeping, smoking and conversation within the library premises shall be prohibited.
  • Complete silence should be observed except for brief and subdued talk with the library staff.
  • Loud discussions/group study or making library a meeting place is prohibited.
  • Use of Cell phones in the library is prohibited. Keep your Cell phones on silent mode.
  • Furniture rearranged; must be returned to its original order.
  • For guidance regarding access to a material please contact library staff.
  • Inappropriate behaviour, which includes rowdiness, noise, prolonged conversation, abusive behaviour; is prohibited.
  • The Librarian is authorized to withdraw library facility from any member found misusing the library material or facilities.
  • The library staff has right to request a user/reader to leave the premises if he/she is found to be violating any of rules.