Timings:
The timings for opening of the Library and Reading Rooms during summer (1st April to 31st October) and winter (1st November to 31st March) will notified on the onset of summer and winter. The days the library will remain closed will also be notified well in advance on the Notice Board in the Library and Entrance Hall. Library will normally be closed for stock taking for approximately 15 days biennially.

Library Staffs:
The Library will be in the charge of such staff as the Committee may decide from time to time. Members are particularly requested to show due consideration to the Librarian and his staff.

The Library and his staff have no power to relax the Library Bye Laws. If any member has suggestion/complaint he is requested to submit in writing to the Secretary for transmission to the Club Sub Committee.

Library Cards:
A member (Permanent, UCP, Lady Subscribers and Green Card) will be issued a single Bar Coded and Laminated Card @ Rs 100/- per card. Temporary and affiliated members will not be issued Library card.

Permanent Members, UCP members and Lady Subscribers entitles to take out only six books and Green Card Holders Two books on his/her card.

If a member loses his/her cards, he/she should report the fact in writing to the Chief Librarian who will issue new card next day on ensuring that no books are outstanding against such card.. A charge of Rs 100/- will be made for duplicate card so issued. If the member finds the missing card later, no books will be drawn against it should be surrendered to the librarian.

Valuable Books:
A valuable book may be taken out on loan form the Librarian himself for not more than 10 days. Only one such book may be taken at a time and the member himself shall sign for it in the register kept for this purpose.

If the book is not retuned or before the due date, the member shall be liable to pay a fine of Rs. 1/- for each day of delay up to 30 days, and if even then the book is not returned the member shall, in addition to the fine be liable to pay such compensation for the loss of the book as the Library Sub Committee may decide. After expiry of 60 days from the due date, the book shall not be accepted for return.

New Books:
Books will be classified as new till they have been in the library for one year, Thereafter they will be classified as old book. New books will be kept on Separate shelves.

A list books, which are to be put into circulation, will be posted in advance on the Library Notice Board.

Returns of Books:
Books shall be returned within 15 days form the date of issue.

If, however, the books is returns after, but within 60 days from the due date the member shall be liable to pay a fine of Rs.1/- for each day of delay.

After expiry of 60 days from the due date, the book will not be accepted for return and the member will, in addition to the fine prescribed above, be liable to pay the cost of replacement of the beek as certified by the Secretary, or if the book is not locally available, such compensation for the loss as the Club Sub Committee may decide.

Books should not be left for return either with the receptionist or with any of the Club staff, all of whom have orders not to accept such books. All books left with any of the staff will be entirely at the member’s risk.

Writing it in a register kept in the Library for this purpose. The Library Staff will not be permitted to write these details on behalf of a member.

As soon as a book which a member has asked for is received in the Library, post card will be sent to the member requesting him to call at the Library within 6 days of the date shown on the card. If the book is not claimed within 6 days of the said date, an intimation will be sent to the member next on the list, who asked for reservation, or if not such reservation has been made, it will be put into general circulation the next day.

Renewal/ Re-issue of books:
Books will not be reissued/renewed if reserved by other members