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MEMBERSHIP REGULATIONS
- Smartcard must be displayed
as stated in the university rules and regulations. Student with temporary
ID are advised to present their IC (Identity Card) upon entering into
the library.
- Library membership privileges
are not transferable. It is serious offence for those who are using
the other users card for any of library transactions.
- Smart card, when lost, must
be reported immediately to the Security Office and Customer Services
Counter. The Library will not be responsible for loans made via the
Self-Check Out Systems.
GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Smoking, food and drinks as well as
the use of handphones ( cellular phones) are not allowed in the library.
- Silence will be strictly observed
in the library. Handphones should be set to silent mode before entering
the library. (Penalty: One month suspension and for every subsequent
offence, an additional month of suspension)
- The library has the right to ask users
to leave the building whose behaviour may be deemed as disturbing. Users
shall not: Under University Rules and Regulations Part II: Section 4
(i) "contravene or fail to comply with any instruction or requirement
by the University Librarian, a member of the library staff or other
library employee(s) in respect of the use of the library, its books
and other facilities". Section 29.6 " Where a student fails to comply
with contravenes any legitimate instruction, direction or requirement
given or made by any officer or employee of the university authorized
to give or make the same in the University, he shall be guilty of a
disciplinary offense
- Users of the library should be appropriately
attired as stated in University Rules and Regulations.
- Bags, helmets, umbrellas, rain coats
and packages except for handbags and files are not permitted to be brought
in to the library. They must be left in the pigeon holes or lockers
provided in front of the library at the user’s own risk.
- Reservation of a seat is not permitted.
Other users have the right to have the seat if it is left vacant for
more than 15 minutes.
- The library will not take any responsibility
for any damage and loss of personal items that are left behind in the
library.
- All items which are left behind in
the reading areas during closing time may be claimed at the Circulation
Counter.
- Members must ensure that items checked
out are returned or renewed on or before the due date. Notices sent
to the academicians through e-mail serve only as a reminder and non-receipt
of the notices does not absolve any member from paying fines or other
penalties as stated in these rules. All books and personal belongings
must be presented to the staff or security officer at the library exits
whenever required to do so.
- Accessing undesirable Internet sites
and downloading, chatting, email, printing and circulating undesirable
materials are strictly prohibited.
- Installing or customizing any computer
programs in Library’s personal computers are also strictly prohibited.
- All services at the Customer Services
Counter will be closed 30 minutes before the closing time.
COPYRIGHT REGULATIONS
- The University Library will adhere
to the Copyright Act as stated in Malaysian Copyright Act 1987 and amendments
up to year 2000.
Photocopying machine & PCs (for library users)
- Warning notice - TAKE NOTICE that
the unauthorized copying, reproducing, sharing and / or downloading
of any copyrighted material or an attempt to do so whether by use of
the University’s facilities or outside networks / facilities whether
in hard copy or soft copy format, shall constitute an infringement under
the Copyright Act 1987 and shall be a strict liability offence.
- Disclaimer - In the event of
any infringement of the provisions of the Copyright Act 1987 whether
knowingly or unknowingly the University shall not be liable for the
same in any manner whatsoever and any individual, student, organization,
body or group of students of the University shall be personally liable
for all such acts of infringement and shall undertake to indemnify and
keep indemnified the University against all such claims and actions
LOST AND FINES REGULATIONS
- Each borrower is responsible for every
item s/he borrowed. (as stated in the library policy).
- Academic or non-academic staff who
resign, on study or sabbatical leave are required to return all materials
borrowed from the library.
- Students who withdraw, discontinue
or have completed courses at the University must return all borrowed
materials to the library. Students who fail to clear any fines or return
materials borrowed from the library on completion of their courses will
have their transcripts suspended. Library has the rights to ask finance
division to deduct from student’s deposit.
- Official time for determining fines
on overdue books and for other purposes will be read according to the
time determined in the computer system at the Customer Services Counter.
Should the system be down, library staff at the Customer Services Counter
will determine the correct time.
VANDALISM REGULATIONS
- Users are not allowed to remove any
library furniture and equipment from their original place.
- Users who are caught defacing or damaging
library properties will be subject to disciplinary action: -
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Stealing of library materials and assets - Dismissed from University
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Vandalism (e.g. tearing, cutting, scribbling, and tempering of library
assets) - One year suspension from study
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Smoking - One year suspension from study.