Circulation Services

Borrowing:

In order to borrow book from the Main library you must present your ID card .Take the books you want to the circulation desk on the ground floor and use the self-checked out machines which are located close to the circulation desk.


Loan periods: 

Category  Total No. of items         Period                 Renewals 
 Faculty 10 60 Days 2
 Staff 8 30 Days 3
 Postgraduate 10 30 Days 3
 Diploma & Undergraduates              8 30 Days 3

 

Return books:

Please return books using the self-check machine on the ground floor onside the library or use the out-door return machine. After that you can leave returned books on the tables and please be noticed: "do not leave books on the self-check machine tables".

 

In case of lost books:

If a book is lost, you will be asked to pay the replacement cost. The replacement costs vary from one book to another.


Circulation section is responsible for determining lost book costs. You will be charged the books cost plus processing fee 50% of the cost of the book and any applicable fines.

 

 Fines for overdue materials:

You are charged a daily fine for each item not returned or renewed by its due date. Fines are accrued at 100 baisa per day, per item for students and 200 baisa per day, per item for staff and faculty.


The library provides a three days grace period. If you do not return or renew your items within grace period, you will be charged overdue fines for each day, including the grace period.


Fines accrued at the time of renewal are not cancelled. Paid fines are non-refundable. You will not be notified of fines assessed. login to your library account to monitor your fines or circulation staff members to check for any pending loans. Here link to how login to the library portal.