i) No book may be removed from the library without the issue being recorded in the manner prescribed by the University Librarian. The janitor in charge of the exit is authorised to examine books to be taken out of the library and readers must present such items for inspection. ii) The University Librarian may restrict or prohibit the borrowing of any book or periodical. iii) Library users in categories 2, 1 iii and v may borrow up to two books; while those in categories 2, iv and vi may borrow one book each from the open access collection on condition laid down by the University Librarian. iv) All books borrowed by Library users in categories 2, ii iii and v must be returned at the end of each semester, while library users in categories 3, iv and vi must return their books after a fortnight. v) Returned books may be renewed by the Library users provided such are not required by other users. vi) The University Librarian may recall a book issued to any Library user. In such cases, the book must be returned within three days of recall. vii) Books from the short-term loan or reserved book collection may not be reserved nor may the loans be renewed. viii) Materials of special nature such as tapes and irreplaceable works may be borrowed only with the permission of the University Librarian. ix) Library users are at all times responsible for any book, which has been issued in their name and this responsibility ends only when the book have been returned to the Library and the issued records have been cancelled.
Penalties for Various Offences i) Delinquent student borrowers who fail to pay their accumulated fines will be barred from writing their semester or degree examinations. If however, they sit for their examinations their results and certificates will be withheld until the fines are paid. ii) Delinquent student borrowers who refuse to return library books and pay the fines will not sit for their examinations. If they sit for their examinations, their results and certificates will be withheld until they pay for books and clear their fines. The cost of each of such books will be five times the unit cost. iii) Library users who mark, deface, damage or mutilate library books will pay for such books, the amount involved being five times the unit cost of each book. iv) Those who pilfer any library book will be summarily dismissed from the University. v) Allegedly lost books will be paid for. The cost of each of such books will be five times the unit cost.
General i) All cases of loss of borrower's cards must be promptly reported at the circulation desk. ii) If the book you require is on loan, you should please fill out a reservation slip for it at the Circulation Desk. iii) The use of any material obtained through interlibrary loan services is governed at all times by the regulations of the lending library. iv) Photocopying services are offered in terms of the Royal Society's 'Fair Copying' declaration, in accordance with the scale of changes currently in force. v) Smoking, eating and drinking are not allowed in the library. vi) Children and pets are prohibited from coming into the library vii) The library will not assume responsibility for any loss of personal items viii) Umbrellas, handbags and personal copies of newspapers and magazines should not be taken into the library.
9. Learning Opportunities for Parents and Guardians: Parents and Guardians have the opportunity of auditing any course or topic of their choice in any faculty of the University. They can also use the Library, sporting and other facilities. Permits for such are readily available in the Registrar's office and Parents' Forum Liaison Office.
10. Policy on Residency: The University operates on non-residency status. However, there are private accommodation facilities on-campus and in the vicinity of the university, which are run by other organisations and private individuals and accredited by the university authority. The I.D. Cards issued for such purpose must be worn at all times.
Students who are interested in the university assisted accommodation should contact the Students' Welfare and Counselling Services unit of the university.
It is expected that students in such accommodation should abide with the rules and regulations of the Hostel authorities. The on campus hostels are very comfortable with 2 or 3 students in a room. All rooms are ensuite.
