Central Library: Vidyasagar University

Circulation & Membership Service

Issue / Renewal of Books

Bona fide members are entitled to borrow books against their borrower’s card as per the rules applicable to them. A member can renew a document continuously 2 times, if there is no reservation for that particular document. A book, which is in great demand, shall not be issued to the same person consecutively.

Reservation of Book

A member may reserve a book which is issued to any other member on loan. If the member, who has requisitioned for reservation, fails to collect the reserved books within two days after returning it, such books will be declared as unreserved and may be issued to other members.

Overdue Document

• The documents which are not returned/renewed on or before the due date will be considered as overdue documents.
• The member is expected to pay attention to the due date stamped on the book.
• For books not returned / renewed within the due date, a fine of Rs. 1.00 per day will be imposed after the due date.

Loss / Mutilation of Books

• If a member loses any document, it must be immediately reported to the Librarian in writing.
• If a document is declared lost, the borrower may replace it with a similar edition (same or latest imprint) but not a cheaper edition like paperback or student edition.
• The replacement cost once recovered or replacement copy once accepted cannot be refunded or returned even if the original is recovered.
• If a book is damaged or lost, the member must replace the current edition along with a processing cost of Rs. 25 within 30 days.
• If the book is out of print, the member must deposit the latest available price plus Rs. 25 processing cost. Borrowing privileges remain suspended until settlement.

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday: 10.00 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday: 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
• Issue of Books (Excluding Saturdays & Sundays): 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Library remains closed on Public and University holidays.

Procedure for Enrollment

A person eligible to be enrolled as a member of the Library will fill up and sign a Membership Registration Form obtainable from the library and submit the same, duly signed and stamped by the competent recommending authority, to the Librarian for enrollment.

Categories of Membership & Their Privileges

Institutional: For the purpose of resource sharing, membership is also given to some local institutes.

Note: Reference Books and Newspapers are not to be lent out.