A. LIBRARY RULES

GENERAL RULES

1. The use of Midwest Institute of Sciences, Islamabad’s Library shall be open to the members of the following categories:
   • Faculty and Staff of Midwest IS, Islamabad
   • MIDWEST IS, Islamabad Students on the roll
2. Students are entitled to borrow two (02) books (excluding reference books) for a period of two weeks.
3. Faculty and staff are entitled to borrow books (excluding reference books) as per a period of one semester as following:
   • Assistant Professors/Lecturers/Demonstrators – 03 books
   • Staff – 02 books
4. The borrowed books may be renewed for a further period of two weeks, if these have not been reserved for another user. Overdue books shall not be renewed.
5. Books and other material of the following description shall not be issued to borrowers but may be consulted in the library during working hours:
   • Reference books like encyclopedias, dictionaries, reports, and other reference materials
   • Reserved books
   • Rare books and protected documents
   • Microfilms, manuscripts
   • Periodicals
   • Thesis/Dissertations
   • Any other material at the discretion of the Librarian
6. Mutilation of library material is a crime qualifying for a penalty under Library Rules. However, books accidentally damaged should be reported promptly so that suitable assessment may be made and damages recovered.
7. In case a book is urgently required, the librarian may recall it at short notice any time and such a book shall be returned immediately by the borrower.
8. No book will be issued to the students without a library card.
9. If a library card is lost or damaged, Rs.100.00 shall be charged for a new library card.
10. New arrivals of books, periodicals, journals, research reports, and other materials of interest shall be notified by the Librarian to the Institute Head/Head of various Departments periodically in a specified section in the library for two months.
11. Members of the library shall be entitled to borrow books and other material from the library except those which are mentioned in rule 5 above.

LIBRARY ETIQUETTES

1. Users are not allowed to bring their personal belongings in the library. All members shall be required to leave their personal belongings (briefcases, handbags, shopping bags, etc.) at the entrance of the library at the designated place.
2. Users are not allowed to write, underline or mark the library books. The library books are carefully examined on return and the borrower will be held responsible for defacing or damaging or causing loss of library material in his/her possession.
3. Users shall leave the library material on the tables after consultation to be shelved ONLY by the library staff.
4. Complete silence should be observed inside the library except for brief and subdued talk with the library staff at the Librarian Desk or in any other Section of the library.
5. Drinking, eating, and sleeping shall not be allowed inside the library.
6. Mobile should be kept silent and phone be attended outside the library.
7. Loud talking/unnecessary discussion/disturbance etc. shall not be allowed inside the library.

LIBRARY FINES

The violation of library rules may result in the following fines:

1. A fine of Rs.10 per book, per day shall be charged for late returns.
2. In case of loss of book(s), the lost books shall have to be replaced. For out-of-print titles, the amount equal to three times the current original purchase price of the book(s) shall be charged.
3. The total cost of the damaged or lost material, which can be replaced, shall be charged.
4. Those borrowers who have lost books shall not be allowed to borrow any library material until the lost material is replaced.
5. If the library user fails to submit the replacement cost of lost or damaged material, this amount will be deducted from the “Security Deposits” of the user; in case the stipulated amount exceeds the Security Deposits of the user. The authorities reserve the rights to withhold the issuance of degree to the student concerned till he/she either replaces the lost book/material or pays the stipulated amount.