Regulations and Instructions
Lending Regulations for the Print Library
Books are lent by the College under the College-issued university card, as follows:
A student may borrow up to (3) books for a maximum period of three days only.
A loan may be renewed once only, for an additional period of three days.
The loan of a book may not be renewed if it is requested by another person, in which case priority is given to that request.
New books may not be lent to users who have overdue books in their possession.
References, periodicals, dictionaries, encyclopedias, theses and special collections such as rare books, documents and manuscripts may not be lent.
The user pays (5) dirhams per book for each day of delay beyond the permitted period, provided that the accumulated late fee does not exceed the price of the book.
If a borrower loses a book, or causes a book to be damaged or defaced, the borrower must provide an original replacement copy or pay the price of the book.
If a borrower loses one volume from a multi-volume set, the borrower pays the price of the entire set.
Copies of articles from periodicals or references may be requested at a cost of a quarter of a dirham per page.
Books may be placed on reserve shelves at the request of faculty members, using a special form prepared by the Library, or on the Library's own initiative where there is high demand for them.
Important Guidelines
The Library staff are here to serve you and provide assistance. Make use of them and consult them when needed.
Maintaining quiet and order creates a suitable environment for you and your colleagues to study and read.
Misuse of library materials, or attempts to damage or tear them, will make you liable, and the penalties applicable at the College will be enforced against you.
Eating and the use of mobile phones are prohibited inside Library halls.
If you wish to borrow library materials, please bring them to the lending desk, present your university card to the staff member in charge, and make sure they are registered against your record before leaving the Library.
When returning borrowed books, make sure they are discharged by the staff member concerned.
Student Conduct in the Library and Information Resources
The Library is intended for reading and study, not for conversation.
When wishing to borrow books and references, students should review them or consult the Library staff about them.
The electronic library and internet facilities are not intended for chatting or remote conversation. They are electronic tools for searching for books and references.
Daily newspapers are available every day, and students are encouraged to read them.
If a student needs a book that is not available, the student should provide the Library staff with its details so that every effort can be made to obtain it.