Rules

1.1 Loan Periods and Borrowing Limits

1. Students may borrow up to 5 items including one short-term loan.
2. Academic staff may borrow up to 7 items, including two short-term loans.
3. Administrative staff and fee-paying members may borrow up to 4 items, but short-term loans will not be issued.

1.2 Returns and Renewals

1. Materials must be returned on or before the due date to the circulation desk.
2. Users can renew borrowed materials at the circulation desk, by email, or online (up to two times).
3. Renewals are not allowed if the item is on hold by another user.
4. Renewals after 7 days overdue are allowed only after paying the fine.
5. Only two online renewals are permitted. The third renewal must be done in person at the circulation desk.

1.3 Holds and Recalls

1. Users can request reservations at the circulation desk or through the online catalog. An email will be sent when the item is available.
2. When a material is recalled, a notification is sent to the current borrower.
3. Recalled items must be returned within 7 working days to avoid a fine.
4. Held items will be available at the circulation desk for 3 days only.

1.4 Lost and Damaged Materials

1. Lost or damaged materials must be reported immediately.
2. If lost, users can replace the item with the same or the latest version, or be charged 1.5 times the actual price. Replacement must be done within one month.
3. A thorough search must be done before billing an item as lost.

1.5 Fines

To ensure timely returns and availability, fines will be charged as follows:

1. Nu. 5 per day for students and Nu. 10 per day for staff and fee-paying members.
2. Fines must be paid in cash at the circulation desk. Users should sign or use Koha for record.
3. Borrowing privileges will be suspended if fines are not cleared.
4. All fines and charges are used solely for library improvements.
5. Fines may be waived or reduced under exceptional circumstances:
   1. Illness
   2. Accident
   3. Hospitalization
   4. Library staff or system error

1.6 Lost and Found

1. The library is not responsible for lost personal belongings or library cards.
2. Items left in the library will be held temporarily at the circulation desk.
3. If the owner is identifiable, staff will attempt to contact them.
4. If the owner cannot be identified, the library holds no responsibility.