RULES AND REGULATIONS

Both library staff and patrons shall abide and comply with the rules and regulations of the library. The penalties and sanctions for breaching the rules and regulations shall range from cautioning, fines, suspension of borrowing privileges, suspension from the library, withholding results/certificates to outright dismissal and/or prosecution.

The rules and regulations that shall govern the use of the library shall include the following;

• Posters: Displaying of posters in the library and its precincts is prohibited except at designated areas with the permission of the Librarian.
• Study areas: In order to maintain quality study and research environment, individual library patrons must be sensitive to other patrons. Individuals who wish to engage in discussion must use the classrooms.
• Food and drinks: Food/drinks are prohibited in the library. This is an attempt to protect and preserve library
• Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in the library and its precincts.
• Use of mobile phones and other electronic devices: As a courtesy to other library users, cell phones, beepers and electronic devices must not be used in study areas of the library.
• Use of ID cards: Patrons may be required to show their ID cards before being admitted into the library and at the circulation desk and other sections of the library as may be required.
• Personal books/bags: Bags and other personal belongings should be deposited with the security at the entrance of the library and a tag collected as receipt.
• No reservation of seats: It is an offense to reserve a seat for patrons.
• Inspection: Patrons must not take any item out of the library without completing the appropriate loan They may be required to satisfy the Librarian that any library items being taken out of the library have been duly borrowed.
• Photocopying rules: The laws governing copyright should be observed when making requests for photocopies.
• Other items not allowed: Gowns, raincoats, umbrellas, cameras, scanners, tape recorders, etc. must be deposited with the security officer. Pets are not allowed in the library. Firearms and other offensive weapons are not allowed into the library.