FAQ’s
Q.1 How long am I entitled to issue the book and can I renew it?
Answer: Students can borrow books for a period of 07 days. Borrowed books can be renewed once. Your renewal request will not be accepted if the book is heavily overdue or in demand by others.
Q.3 Which are the books that can be issued to Library members?
Answer: You can issue books for home lending, but Reference and Rare Books are not issued.
Q.4 How do I find a particular book in the Library?
Answer : To find a particular book you can use the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue of Library books). Else you can contact the Books Circulation Desk
Q.5 What are the working hours for the Library?
Answer : The IBMR College Library remains open between 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on all working days except 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, Sundays and Govt. holidays.
Q.6 Can I use the Library card of my friend on his behalf?
Answer : Nobody is allowed to borrow books from the Library on someone else’s card.
Q.7 How do I get books and journals Xerox in Library? What portion can be xeroxed?
Answer: IBMR College Library provides Xerox facility to its users. The charge for an A4 size Xerox page is Re. 1/-. Entire book/document is not allowed to be xeroxed. Periodical articles can be xeroxed.
Q.8 Can I upload my own software or personal files on the Library PCs?
Answer: This is strictly prohibited.
Q.9 Can I use the Library terminal to access email and chat?
Answer : Library workstations are intended only for searching the Library Catalogue, Database and access of electronic resources, hence personal use of the same is strictly prohibited.
Q.10 Can I copy Question papers from the Intranet?
Answer: Yes, you can.
Q.11 I like to use pencil for notation, is this considered as damage?
Answer : Any form of marking or writing in a book, whether it is with pencil or pen, is not permitted. Folding of corners of book is also prohibited. Anyone vandalizing a book in this way is liable to be charged a fine to cover the cost of book and also can be banned from using Library.
Q.12 Are the books arranged subject-wise in the Library?
Answer: Books are arranged on the shelf as per subject classified order (According to Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme).
Q.13What do I do if I lose a book?
Answer : You should inform circulation staff immediately and replace the latest edition of the same book. If the book is out of print or not available in the market, then you have to follow the instruction of the Librarian.
Q.14 What do I do if the book I borrowed is damaged?
Answer : If the damage is minor, you have to pay binding charges else you have to replace it with the new one.
Q.15 In case I have lost my Library card?
Answer : Loss of the Library card should be immediately reported to the Library membership/ registration desk. The duplicate card shall be issued on the payment of Rs. 50/-