General Rules and Copyright

General Rules

  1. Except laptops, readers are not allowed to carry their personal belongings (bags, brief-cases, parcels etc.) and eatable items (biscuits, cookies, fruits, chocolates, cold drinks, tea/coffee, etc.) inside the Library. Their belongings should be deposited at the property counter.
  2. Unauthorized checkout of Library books, journals and other documents, out of the Library is not allowed, and such acts shall be subjected to disciplinary actions.
  3. Always carry your Institute/Library membership card when you visit the Library, failing so will forbid your entry to Library.
  4. Use of cell phone and smoking inside the Library is strictly prohibited.
  5. Library's photocopying services are fee based and the users must comply with relevant copyright legislation.
  6. Books or other materials taken from the stacks should not be re-shelved by the readers. Please leave it on the tables to avoid misfiling. Remember that a book misplaced is a book lost.
  7. Readers should not deface, mark, cut, mutilate or damage Library material in any way. If anyone is found doing so, he/she will be charged with the full replacement cost of damaged material and may lead to suspension of Library account and be barred from entering the Library.
  8. Readers should maintain peace in the Library and should not disturb other users in any way. Loud discussions are allowed only in the discussion room/area.
  9. Library's computing facilities and database access is meant for Jio Institute faculty members, students, staff and registered Library members only.
  10. Users of the Library should note that all e-resources subscribed are licensed materials and cannot be shared with outside community as it may lead to copyright/license violation.
  11. Readers are requested to handle the Library property carefully to avoid damage.

Copyright

All the hard copy and online resources accessible from the Library are copyrighted works. Hence, copying/photocopying, publishing, disseminating, displaying, performing or playing without permission of the copyright holder, except in accordance with fair use of licensed agreement, is not allowed. The Library may terminate the Library membership of users who are found to have repeatedly infringed the copyright of others.

Licensing Restrictions

Electronic resources listed on the Jio Institute Digital Library (JDL) website are restricted by license agreement. They should be used only for the purpose of research, teaching, and private study. Commercial use, systematic downloading, copying or distributing of information is prohibited. The users are requested to strictly comply with these terms.