Egerton University Rules And Regulations

These rules and regulations have the force of Egerton University statutes for efficient delivery of services and disciplinary purposes. All patrons are strongly advised to learn, know and adhere to them.
Silence shall be strictly observed in the library. Mobile phones must be switched off while in the library otherwise these are subject to confiscation on default.
Wearing of caps, overcoats/rolls, heavy jackets and similar wear is not allowed.  Bags should be left on the shelf at the entrance. The library accepts no liability for loss of personal property left at the entrance.
All readers must show on exit all items they are taking out of the library. The security staff reserves the right to inspect books and check bags leaving the library.
Marking or defacing of books and periodicals is forbidden. Razors and penknives are not allowed in the library.
Readers are advised not to return books on the shelves but leave them on the reading carrels or tables.
Materials not properly borrowed from other libraries will be confiscated and returned to their institutions of origin with particulars of the user found with them for necessary action by the offended institutions.
Smoking, spitting, eating, hawking, sleeping, drinking and littering are strictly prohibited in the library. Defaulters under conduct rules will be charged a minimum fine of Kshs. 200/= in addition to suspension or termination of membership.  Library users are free to report any complaints concerning library services to the Librarian.

Rules and Regulations – Nakuru Town Campus College

LIBRARY RULES

• Silence shall be strictly observed in the library.
• Mobile phones must be switched off while in the library otherwise these are subject to confiscation on default.
• Wearing of caps, overcoats/rolls, heavy jackets and similar wear is not allowed.  Bags should be left on the shelf at the entrance.  The library accepts no liability for loss of personal property left at the entrance.
• All readers must show on exit all items they are taking out of the library.
• The security staff reserves the right to inspect books and check bags leaving the library.
• Marking or defacing of books and periodicals is forbidden. Razors and penknives are not allowed in the library.
• Readers are requested not to return books on the shelves but leave them in the reading carrels or on tables.
• The reservation of reading carrels/tables is strictly not allowed.
• Readers are requested not to interfere with light switches, windows or any library arrangement.
• Clients are expected to abide by the guidelines of using the Resource Centre.
• Materials not properly borrowed from other libraries will be confiscated and returned to their institutions of origin with particulars of the user found with them for necessary action by the offended institutions.
• Smoking, spitting, eating, hawking, sleeping, drinking and littering are strictly prohibited in the library. Defaulters under conduct rules will be charged a minimum fine of Kshs. 200/= in addition to suspension or termination of membership.
• Library users are free to report any complaints concerning library services to the Librarian.

Clearance 
Library clearance to the registered members will be based upon payment of/for: –
a) Overdue fines in full
b) Lost library materials
c) Return of library borrowers barcode or payment of Kshs. 50/- for  the  missing code. However,  payment does not absolve the patron any liability in the event of the original borrowers barcode being wrongly used.
In case of blackout the library will remain open for 10 minutes to allow users to clear from the library.

ADMISSIONS

The university Librarian reserves the right to demand identification from registered members and may withhold admission into the library. University identification cards must be shown at the library entrance. External users shall produce national identification cards.

PROLOGUE

Egerton University Library System comprises of the following branches:- Main Campus, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library (TEEAL), also referred to as JD Rockefeller Research Library, Nakuru Town Campus (NTC) , Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) and Faculty of Education (FEDCOS) Libraries. Subject to the University Act, these rules and regulations have the force of Egerton University statutes for efficient delivery of services and disciplinary purposes. All patrons are strongly advised to learn, know and adhere to them.

Opening Hours

During the Semester