Policies

Discussion Room Booking Policies:

  • Discussion room can be booked using the "Book a Venue" link available in DigiCampus (CollPoll).
  • Discussion Rooms are allotted to students/faculty/staff only for academic purposes.
  • The discussion room can be allocated only to a group of at least 2 students.
  • Each allotment is for a maximum period of 2 hours only, and the extension is based on the merit of the request.
  • In case of faculties, single occupancy is allowed for the faculty in the discussion room.
  • Users must ensure that they follow the decorum while using the discussion room; eating, sleeping, and speaking loudly inside the discussion room is strictly prohibited.
  •  User at any cost must replace the materials with the same specifications, if any material (Display monitors, HDMI cable, TV remote, AC remote) is found to be damaged or missed by him/her.
  • Moving any furniture from one room to another is forbidden.
  • While leaving the room, users must make sure that all the lights and ACs are turned off and chairs are in place, also duly return the HDMI cable/TV remote in the library counter.

Kindle e-Book Reader Borrowing Policies:

  • Kindles E-readers are only checked out by Jio Institute faculty, staff, and students.
  • Users must accept the full responsibility of the Kindle device while it is checked out in their name.
  • Users should not tamper with the Kindle or its accessories, nor attempt to load digital books, apps, or try to access them through other equipment not designed for use with the Kindle.
  • Users accept full financial liability for the Kindle and its accessories while in their possession. If the product is damaged by the user, he/she should replace it with a new device (Amazon Kindle Signature Edition 32gb).
  • Any kind of damage (device & safety cover, software etc.,) and loss of device and the accessories, the user must bear the value of the damage and loss while it is checked out by them.
  • Devices will be issued to users for 5 days with one renewal if there is no hold request from another user. The late return fee of Rs.5/- per day will be charged to users.
  • Users agree to return the Kindle to the Library staff at the Library Reception.
  • You are allowed to check out only one device.
  • User must agree and sign the kindle device undertaking form while checking out the device from the library. 
  • Users can put a special request to the library reference desk person to load the requested reading materials of their interest. The new kindle book loading period may take around 15 to 30 minutes depending upon the availability of the materials. 

Circulation Policies:

 

Students enrolled in the Jio Institute’s programmes, along with faculty, with valid ID cards may access resources available at the Jio Institute Digital Library. The access privileges will include borrowing print resources available for circulation and anytime, anywhere access to electronic subscriptions and databases.

Loan Periods and Borrowing Limits
  Borrow Limit Loan Periods
Faculty 30 Books 90 Days
Students 5 Books 15 Days
Research Scholars 5 Books 15 Days
Staffs 4 Books 30 Days

Note: Books listed under common reserves may be borrowed for a period of 2 hours, within the library premises

Returns

The books should be returned on the day of the borrowing period as indicated above. If the date of return falls on a public holiday or a non-working day for the library, it may be returned on the immediate following working day without any penalty. Returns can be made at any library help desks or book drops. The penalty for delayed returns is set at 1 Rupee per day.

Renewals

Up to 2 Renewals may be made at the help desk.

Special Collections