Rules and regulations

All registered users of the library are required to abide by the following rules and regulations.

Discipline

University students may borrow four books for two weeks.
Lecturers may borrow five books for three weeks.
Borrowed books may be kept for a further period, provided they are brought in for re-date stamping and are not in demand by another user.
The librarian will reserve any book for any user for 7 days.
No one may take any book out of the library unless it is properly issued by the librarian.
If you notice a book is damaged, point it out to the librarian on duty so it can be withdrawn for repairs.
Books must not be passed between users; return them directly to the library for proper re-issuing.
Periodicals, magazines and newspapers may not be borrowed or removed from the library.

A fine of KSh 10 per day is charged for any book whose return is overdue.
If a book is not returned within four weeks of its due date, the borrower is charged its replacement value plus 50% of that value as a fine. If the book is then returned and the appropriate fine paid, these charges are withdrawn.
If a book is damaged (marking a book counts as damage) or lost, the borrower is charged its replacement value, or a proportion of it, plus 50% of the book's value as a fine.
It is the borrower's responsibility to check a book is in good order when borrowed. A book returned damaged is assumed to have been damaged while in the possession of the last borrower.

The University Librarian may withdraw library facilities from any user who, in his or her opinion, disregards library regulations. The matter is then referred to the University Library Committee for confirmation at its next meeting.
The University Librarian may temporarily withdraw such facilities from any member who, in his or her opinion, disregards library regulations.

Safeguard access to e-resources: do not share your username and password.
Subscribed e-books and e-journals may be used only for non-commercial, educational and research purposes.
You may print, download or quote a limited amount of information with proper attribution.
You may copy an article for your own learning or research.
You may link to a journal article from a published or aggregate website.
You may not copy or systematically download large amounts of information.
You may not distribute copies of materials to individuals or groups.

See library services for loan periods and prices, or contact the library with any questions.