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:
Immediate suspension of membership for one semester without can use the Library. Fines to replace a current edition

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)