Library Rules

1. The name of the Library is Dhenkanal College Library.

2. The Library shall ordinarily remain open from 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on all working days and remain closed on all Sundays and declared holidays.

3. Every book added to the Library, whether by purchase or otherwise shall be entered by the Librarian or the person-in-charge of Library in a catalogue under its proper head.

4. Only the staff, students (with Uniform) Valid College ID/ library Card and other persons with special permission of the Principal can use the Library and E- Library.

5. Persons having unsound mind and insanity, even if otherwise qualified to enter the Library, will not be allowed to enter into its premises.

6. The Library premises shall only be used for reading books or periodicals. Strict silence shall be maintained in premises of the Library. Without prior permission of the authority the members of the staff cannot bring their friends inside the Library. Only members of teaching staff shall have access to the shelves of the Library.

7. Spitting, smoking and sleeping inside the Library are strictly prohibited.

8. Any wilful breach of silence or rules should at once be reported to the Librarian or Library staff.

9. Books can only be borrowed on working days. Students are supposed to present their demand list to issue books as per the need. The maximum nos. of books can be taken by students as follows....                                                                     

For PG Students- 3 Nos

For Ug Students – 3 Nos

For Higher Secondary Classes- 2 Nos.

10. Before books are issued the borrower must examine the condition of the books. For damages discovered later the borrower shall be held responsible. (Any person damaging or losing a book shall have to its triple cost of the book as mentioned in accession or replace it with similar volume. If the particular book belongs to any set or series and if it is not available single, the borrower will be required to pay the triple cost of the full set. If the periodical issued is lost, the borrower has to replace the copy.

11. No books can be moved from one place to another without the permission of the Librarian or the person in-charge of Library. 

12. Books, diaries, articles, bags and such other things not connected with the library must kept at the place for it and can not be carried into the library.                                   13.Students of final year of course are need to return books either before publication of the result or before submission of examination form which is instructed, otherwise the result will not be declared for those students.

14. Students can borrow books for maximum 14 days only and after due date of return the borrower shall have to pay fine of Rs. 0.15 Paise Per books for each day of delay. (Subject to change)

15. The Principal has the right to stop issue of certain books to anyone although ordinarily there will be no restriction on the use of books of the Library.

16. Cases of incivility either on the part of intending borrowers or on the part of library staff or of any unauthorize person shall be referred to the Principal.