GENERAL RULES
- Library users must demonstrate student card when entering the library.
- Such things as eating, drinking, using mobile phones, smoking, making noise and damaging the library properties are prohibited.
- Library users should behave decently and properly attired while in the library, according to the rules set by USIM.
- SILENT is to be practiced while in the library.
- Personal belongings such as bags, helmet, umbrella, raincoat and other unauthorized items cannot be brought into the library. It should be placed in a place provided outside the library.
- Library will not be responsible for loss of goods left outside the library.
- Library users are prohibited to move Library equipment from the original place.
- Books or personal belongings must be shown to the staff on duty before leaving the library.
- Librarian reserves the right to refuse/deny unethical users.
VIOLATION OF USIM LIBRARY RULES
OFFENCES | FINE |
Carry out Library materials without borrowing (or stealing Library materials) | Submit to Student Affairs for disciplinary action and fines to be imposed are: Immediate suspension of membership for one semester without can use the Library |
Ripping the Library materials |
Submit to Student Affairs for disciplinary action and fines to be imposed are: |
Getting rid of the Library materials | Hang the right to borrow Library materials until replace the current edition / pay the price of materials |
Vandalizing the Library materials | Hang the right to borrow Library materials until replace the current edition / pay the price of materials |
Late returning of Library materials | A fine RM 0:10 for a day and RM 0:10 per hour for the Special Collections |
Making mess of / leave the Library materials on a table or shelf | Suspension of membership for a month. (Not able to use all types of services) |
Transfer the materials from another collection to the other collection without borrowing | Suspension of membership for a month. (Not able to use all types of services) |
Damaging the equipment, misuse, remove or damaging the furnitures | Suspension of membership for a month. (Not able to use all types of services) |
Bring food / drink into the Library OR a. Eat / drink in the Library OR b. Leaving beverage can or garbage in the Library OR Littering in the Library |
Suspension of membership for a month. (Not able to use all types of services) |
Making noises / talk at the reading area | Suspension of membership for a month. (Not able to use all types of services) |
Bringing the goods which are not allowed, such as files, bags, umbrellas and wear slippers when entering the Library | Suspension of membership for a month. (Not able to use all types of services) |
Failure to abide /follow dress code during office hours | Suspension of membership for a month. (Not able to use all types of services) |
Using a mobile phone in the Library | a. Fined imposed of RM 10.00 b. Second and subsequent offences will be fined and informed to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs & Development)/ Dean |
Computer abuse as stated in the computer usage rules | Suspension of membership for a month. (Not able to use all types of services) |
Indecent behavior / Misbehavior | Suspension of membership for one semester and recommend a more severe action taken by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs & Development) |