{"id":2,"date":"2024-07-02T08:32:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T08:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.umu.ac.ug\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2024-11-12T13:18:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T10:18:06","slug":"library-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.umu.ac.ug\/?page_id=2","title":{"rendered":"Library Rules &#038; Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2\" class=\"elementor elementor-2\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ee1e0a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7ee1e0a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c8a69 e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"96c8a69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"158108265\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1581082651\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1581082651\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1581082651\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tAccess\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1581082652\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1581082652\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1581082652\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tTab #2\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-1581082653\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-1581082653\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-1581082653\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tTab #3\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1581082651\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1581082651\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-8efe6f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8efe6f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1581082652\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1581082652\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-0e39a82 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e39a82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-1581082653\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-1581082653\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-cc8fae9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc8fae9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc807b1 elementor-tabs-alignment-stretch elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"bc807b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1971\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1971\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Access<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1972\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1972\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Borrowing<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1973\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1973\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Use of IT Resources<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1974\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1974\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">General Rules<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1975\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1975\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">Circulation<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1976\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1976\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><a href=\"\">New<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1971\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Access<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1971\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1971\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Admission and membership to the Library is open to all staff and students of the University; and some registered members of community, especially Library Outreach Partners.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Briefcases, bags, umbrellas and other similar items must be left at the<br \/>entrance with the Security Guards.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>At the discretion of staff, Clients dressed in a manner deemed not befitting<br \/>the Library environment will not be allowed in the Library. This includes putting<br \/>on bathroom slippers.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Opening hours and services available will always be displayed at the<br \/>entrance of the library and at various notice boards on campus.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1972\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Borrowing<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1972\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1972\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>\u00a0Only fully registered staff, students and community members will be allowed to borrow items from the Library.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Items available for loan may be borrowed, within the limits specified for each borrower category, on production of a valid Library Number or User Names.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>No item may be removed from the library until the appropriate borrowing procedure has been completed.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Items restricted to use in the library will be taken out only when special permission is granted by the Librarian or one of the Assistant Librarians.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Library staff may restrict the circulation of any item of library stock anytime<br \/>due to the prevailing item circumstances, such as damage, demand and<br \/>reservations.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Borrowers are responsible for all items issued against their names or Library<br \/>Numbers.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>The Library may recall an item at any time if it is required for special<br \/>purposes. Failure to return a recalled item by the required date will result in a<br \/>fine determined by the Librarian.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>A fine of 1000\/= (one thousand Ugandan shillings) will be levied for late<br \/>return of items on loan per day.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Borrowers may renew loans, provided that the items in question are not<br \/>wanted (put on hold) by other readers.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>All items on loan must be returned and fines cleared before one seeks<br \/>clearance from the Library at the end the course, tenure or expiry of<br \/>membership.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>All persons on leaving the library must allow the library staff to examine all<br \/>library material in their possession; and also, to see the contents of all cases,<br \/>bags, and other receptacles they may be carrying.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Lost books will be charged at full replacement value plus administration<br \/>costs.<\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1973\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Use of IT Resources<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1973\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1973\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Do not unplug computers accessories or plug in personal accessories \/gargets without due permission from the Staff.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Ensure that your work is not left on the computer, as it can be deleted any<br \/>time.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Never share your network ID and password with anyone else.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Don\u2019t view, send or download anything offensive.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Reservations of computers can only be done through the Systems Librarian.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Remember the Library\u2019s online services are for academic use only and must not be used for any commercial purpose.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Always follow copyright law and don\u2019t plagiarise<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1974\" aria-expanded=\"false\">General Rules<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1974\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1974\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Do not unplug computers accessories or plug in personal accessories \/gargets without due permission from the Staff.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Ensure that your work is not left on the computer, as it can be deleted any<br \/>time.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Never share your network ID and password with anyone else.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t view, send or download anything offensive.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Reservations of computers can only be done through the Systems Librarian.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Remember the Library\u2019s online services are for academic use only and must not be used for any commercial purpose.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Always follow copyright law and don\u2019t plagiarise<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1975\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Circulation<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1975\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1975\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>A book can be renewed for further one term if the book is not being<br \/>reserved by anyone.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>A book that is temporarily in special demand may be lent for a shorter period than the prescribed period. The Librarian may at any time terminate the loan \/ reduce the loan period as the time demands.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Reference Books can only be used in the Library<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Members are not allowed to sub-lend the books borrowed from the library.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>The person in whose name a book\/periodical is issued will be held responsible for the care of the same. He\/ She will have to bear the compensation for any damage or loss.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>No book shall be issued which is not in good condition for safe handling. The condition of books will be decided by the Librarian.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Periodicals are regarded as reference books and are not issued normally.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Newly procured books are displayed for at least 3 days and will not be issued out during this period, but can be reserved or put hold, and borrowed at the end of the display period.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>If a book\/book borrowed from the Library is\/are lost, the matter must be reported to the Librarian immediately. The member will have to replace the same or a later edition of the same book lost\/ damaged.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1976\" aria-expanded=\"false\">New<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1976\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1976\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTab Content\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-540832e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"540832e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NB: In case of questions, please ask any member of the library staff or email us at <b>library@umu.ac.ug<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Access Tab #2 Tab #3 Access Borrowing Use of IT Resources General Rules Circulation New Access Admission and membership to the Library is open to all staff and students of the University; and some registered members of community, especially Library Outreach Partners. \u00a0 Briefcases, bags, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.umu.ac.ug\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.umu.ac.ug\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.umu.ac.ug\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/library.umu.ac.ug\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/library.umu.ac.ug\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/library.umu.ac.ug\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12978,"href":"https:\/\/library.umu.ac.ug\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/12978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.umu.ac.ug\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}