LIBRARY RULES

D.A.V. Public School

Sector-14/10A

Gurugram

  

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE LIBRARY MEMBERS REGARDING USE OF SCHOOL LIBRARY

Ø LIBRARY RULES

 

·         Treat Everyone with Respect.         

·         Handle the LRC materials with utmost care.

·        No food or drink should be consumed in the LRC.

·        Maintain decorum in the LRC.

·        The School Identity Card is mandatory for the LRC usage.

·        The students are not allowed to bring their personal books, mobile phones or other gadgets inside the LRC. Only notebooks and pencils or pens may be brought inside the LRC along with the library books due for return.

·        The students are required to put their personal belongings at the property counter placed at the entrance of the LRC. 

·        The students are allowed to use the LRC in their respective library periods. They can also use the LRC during recess. They may consult the library in any other period if they have their Supervisory Head’s / Teacher’s written permission.

·        The students are also allowed to do reference work after the school hours or summer and winter vacation. They must bring a “Permission Note” from their parents stating the time of arrival, departure and mode of transport. The Permission Note must be counter signed by their respective Supervisory Head.  They must be in school uniform.

·        General books are issued for a week. The system of Overnight / Short-term issue System is also followed for Competition Books, Sample Papers, Question Banks, Essays, Periodicals, rare Subject-reference Books etc.

·        The students must keep a track of books read by them in their Almanac.

·        Reference materials can be accessed in the reading area and used in the LRC only. Reference resources will not be allowed for home lending/ reading. Under special circumstances, they can be borrowed by teachers for classroom use. CDs/ DVDs are for the use of teachers only.

·        Each user has to show his/her book at the Exit Counter during dispersal.

·        If renewing a book, the users must have the book with them. Books may be renewed only once. No renewal is given if other user has reserved for the same book.

·        In case there is a holiday or absenteeism, the students should return their books on the next working day.

·        The Books are to be returned on the due date mentioned on the issue label. A fine of Rs. 3/- per day is imposed on any book returned after the due date. For Short-term and Over-night books, there is a fine of Rs. 5/- per day. The users must obtain receipt for fine from the Library Staff.

·        If a book is lost, it has to be replaced by a new one or its cost along with the miscellaneous charges of Rs 50/- has to be paid.

·        The LRC provides internet connections for the students and staff to engage in research and communication. However safe, effective and responsible internet usage is expected from the users.The users must take the Library Clearance i.e., returning the books, or clearing any other library dues towards the end of the session (when a notice to this effect is sent in the month of January/February).

Ø ENTITLEMENTS FOR BORROWING

 

A)   STUDENTS

·               Class Iii-ix: 1 Book for 1 week

 

·               Class x-XII: 2 Books for 1 week

 

B)   teachers

·                  Maximum 8  Books (Text Books/ Text Support Books for their respective subjects) for 1 Session

 

·                  Maximum 4 Books (Fiction/ Motivational/ other than their respective Subject Books) for a Week/ Fortnight

 

C)  office STAFF

                Maximum 2 Books for a Week/ Fortnight

 

D)  SUPPORT STAFF

 

      1 Book for 1 Week/ Fortnight