• Before entering the library textbooks, printed materials and issued books are not allowed inside the Library. All materials are to be deposited in the property counter. The gate Register is to be signed legibly.
• A member or visitor entering the library shall record his/ her name, membership number & address in the register maintained for the purpose at the entrance counter.
• All the users must sign in to the gate register before entry into the library.

• A library card is compulsory for getting access to the library.

• Silence to be maintained.

• No discussion permitted inside the Library.

• No personal belongings are allowed inside the library.

• Books treated as 'Reference' are not issued on loan. Current issues of Periodicals will not be issued.

• The librarian may recall a book at any time in case of urgency.

• Borrowers must satisfy themselves about the physical condition of the book before borrowing, otherwise they will be held responsible for any damage or mutilation noticed at the time of returning.

• If a borrower fails to return a book borrowed by him/her or if the book is found to be damaged he/she will be required to either

       (a) replace the book with a new copy or

       (b) pay twice the publisher's price of the book.

• The librarian may recall any book from any member at any time and the member shall return the same immediately.

Faculty, student and employees of the college shall have to take Library Clearance Certificate before they take release from this college to join other institution or get retired from this college.

Membership

The following categories of persons shall become members of Sonari College Library

1. All the faculty members of sonari college.

2. All the regular students of sonari college.

3. All other regular employees of Sonari college

Provided that a person other than the above categories may be allowed to become member of the library as a special case on a request in writing from the person concerned.  If a person is allowed to become a member of the library he/she shall pay an annual membership fee and security deposit. All eligible members under shall fill up and sign a membership registration form available at the circulation counter of the library.

Circulation Issue system

Books will be issued on presentation of the library card. Students are instructed to check the books while borrowing and they will be responsible for any type of damage or mutilation noticed at the time of return.

Possible number of Books for Borrowing: Category wise

The number of books lent to the registered members of the library are given below: 

Overdue charges

Materials borrowed should be returned on or before the due date stamped, if returned late overdue late fine will be charged Rs. 2.00 for the delayed period.

Book loss

If the books are lost, then the borrower shall replace the books of the same edition or the latest edition otherwise pay twice the publisher's price of the book after getting permission from the librarian.

Loss of cards

Loss of borrower card should be reported to the librarian. Duplicate cards may be issued against formal application and a fine of Rs. 60 for Degree students and Rs. 40 for H.S. students

Library Clearance  

Students are required to handle the books/journals very carefully marking with pencil, writing or highlighting, tearing the pages or mutilating the same in any other way will be held responsible unless these are brought to the notice of the Library staff at the time of issue.

Care of Library books

To obtain the Library Clearance Certificate, one is to deposit Membership Cards, to the Issue Counter. The Issue Counter in return will issue a prescribed form to be duly filled up by the depositor with details of membership, on the basis of which Library Clearance Certificate shall be issued by the Librarian. Each student shall obtain no dues certificate from the Library after returning all the books issued, surrendering the borrower’s cards and after paying outstanding dues, if any.