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Library
Rules & Regulations
University libraries all over the world are classified as the ‘heart’ of
the university system and are intended for serious academic work. Ashesi
University College is a unique private university in Ghana and its
library must be a model for other institutional libraries. As such,
members of the Ashesi must respect the rules and regulations of the
library in order to make it better place for serious study and research.
The purpose of
these regulations is to safeguard the common interest of all library users. All
persons are admitted to the library with the understanding they have read and
agreed to observe the following rules.
Reading and consultation
1.
Users
are allowed to consult or borrow all available documentation within the
library. Books may be checked out of the library, except in cases 2 and 3
below.
2. Materials
in the ‘Reserve’ section can only be used inside the library, and
must not be taken out of the library. To use reserved materials, patrons are
required to present and leave their ID cards at the circulation counter. ID
cards will be returned to users upon the return of reserve material. Each user
is eligible to consult reserve materials for a maximum of 3 hours if another
user has requested the same materials.
3. Reference
documents, namely: annual publications, bibliographies, statistics,
dictionaries, encyclopaedias, almanacs, atlases, maps, students’
theses/dissertations and serial publications can only be viewed within the
library.
Borrowing
1
Unless otherwise authorized in writing by the librarian, the maximum number of
books that can be checked out at the same time are as follows:
| Academic Staff |
5 Items |
| Students |
2 Items |
| Administrative Staff |
2 Items |
2
Borrowers are responsible for returning books on or before the end of the
following specified periods, unless special authorization is given:
| Academic Staff |
30 days |
| Students |
5 days |
| Administrative Staff |
5 days |
3
A fine of ¢5000 per item will be charged for every working day past the due date
of borrowed items.
4
Users may reserve books and other items at the circulation
counter, and will be informed of availability by e-mail.
5
Users are forbidden to lend material to third parties
Conduct and sanctions
1.
Group work should not under any circumstances disturb the
tranquillity of the library. Any user causing disturbance to others and ignoring
the verbal warning of the library staff may be expelled from the library.
2.
Users are forbidden to smoke, drink, eat, sleep, talk
loudly, sit on the table on the arms of the chairs or remove furniture from
position in the library.
3.
Mobile phones
should not be used inside the library.
4.
The library reserves the right to suspend the future
privileges of patrons who violate library rules and ignore verbal warnings from
the library staff. Prior to such suspension, the library will issue a warning
in writing (via e-mail) and will also notify the Deans and the student council.
5.
Any cases related to theft and vandalism will be referred
to judicial committee. |
