SMEC
LIBRARY RULES
Borrowing
Books:
All
books withdrawn from the shelves must be charged out with the person in
charge in SMEC office. The only exception is when the books are read in
the Library. Books read in the Library should be re-shelved. Kindly
re-shelve the books in their proper place. Please fill out the appropriate
form before you check out any book. A valid AUB identification card
is required for borrowing books from the SMEC Library.
Maximum
number of loans permitted
Students:
Two books
Faculty
members: Ten books
Guest
Borrowers: None
Time
Limit:
Students:
One day
Faculty
members: One week
Guest
Borrowers: Library use only
Renewals:
A
book may be renewed when due for the same period as the original loan,
unless it has been requested by another reader. A book may be renewed only
once. Request for renewal must be made in person and the book must be
brought in for renewal. Renewals may in no circumstances be made by
telephone or by a person other than the one to whom the book is charged.
Lost
books:
If
a book is lost, the borrower is charged 150 % of the list price. If a
journal is lost, the Charge is 200 % of the list price. This charge covers
the overhead costs of replacement as well as the price of the item.
Reserve
reading books:
Reserve
books may be borrowed only for short periods of time (two-hour limit) and
by special permission of SMEC Director. A valid AUB ID should be left with
the person in charge in the SMEC office before a reserve book is checked
out.
Overdue
books:
Borrowers
are expected to return Library books on time. If a student fails to
return Library materials on time for three times, his/her Library
privileges will be suspended for the semester in which the materials are
borrowed.
