Indian Institute of Technology Madras Central Library

How many types of Memberships are provided by Central Library of Indian Institute of Technology Madras? Please provide important rules for Members of Central Library of Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

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As you want to know about Membership provided by Central Library of Indian Institute of Technology Madras, so here I am giving following details:

Following Types of Membership

Individual Member Faculty, Staff and students of IIT Madras.

Industrial Associate Industrial Organisations who are members of Industrial
Associate ship Scheme of IC&SR

Corporate Member Government R&D Centres

Outside Member Retired Faculty and Alumnus of IIT Madras

Special Member Visiting Faculty etc. are enrolled with the approval of the competent authorities of the Institute

Important Rules for Members of Central Library:

All books and journals must be returned on before the due date.
Members are requested to collect the receipts for the over due paid.
The reserved book must be collected within 7 days of the receipt of intimation, failing which the reservation is deemed to be cancelled.
Members are required to bring their Smart Card ID to enter/exit the Library and also to produce the same to the Security and Staff as and when asked for.
Members must replace the book if lost with latest edition along with overdue charges.
Members are required to deposit their bags/belongings at the entrance.
Books are required to be presented physically at the Counter for renewal.
Books will be reserved if there are no reservations.
Library books and belongings except for return are not permitted to be brought inside the Library, however, laptop/ personal books after getting proper receipt from the Security Desk may be permitted for referring in Students Discussion Hall located at LEVEL-V Right Wing

DURATION OF LOAN PERIOD
Type of Document Duration of Loan Overdue charges
Books & Monographs 30 Days - 6 Months Rs 0.50 per day
Bound Volumes of Journals 2 Days
Text Book Reference 9.00 pm to 01.00pm(of next Rs.5/ per day
day Mon-Fri) 5.00pm to 01.00pm
of next day Sat. & Sun)
Video Cassettes Individual 1 - 5 Days Rs. 2/ per day
Members/ Depts
Consultation Cards 1 Week Rs. 5/ per day

CONTACTS
Central Library,
Indian Institute of Technology Madras,
Chennai - 600036, India
Telephone : +91-44-22574951
Fax : +91-44-22570509