Library orientation For AAUCC students Prepared by AAUCC Library January 10,2009

Library opening hour From Monday Sunday 8: :00 (Main Campus) 8: :00 (Gotera Campus) Public holydays Closed

Major services provided by the library Circulation service Reference service Documentation service Audiovisual service Internet services Periodical services Photocopy service CD-ROM Databases Current awareness Service

Types of library users Academic staff Administration staff Students Regular students Extension students Researchers External readers

General rules and regulations of the Library All noise must be kept to an absolute minimum Using mobile phones in the library is strictly forbidden Group discussion is not allowed in the reading areas. Writing and drawing on tables, carrels, walls is strictly forbidden. Moving of chairs and tables from place to place is not allowed. Smoking in any part of the library is absolutely forbidden. Eating, Drinking (except water) and chewing “chat” in any part of the library is not permitted. Users must not reserve places by leaving their belongings on tables. Posting, distributing materials, announcements in the library, etc…, with out the approval of the librarian, is not permitted.

Borrowing To borrow library materials, the borrower should apply in person at the circulation desk University ID Card and library pockets are must to borrow library material A borrower is responsible for library materials borrowed in his or her name. Borrowers loosing or failing to return material or returning materials in damaged condition are subject to charges.

Renewals All items may have their loan periods renewed by the circulation desk staff, unless the item has been requested by another person Renewal is made by personal application If the date due has already expired renewal will be authorized only on personal request of the borrower, provided that any fine incurred is paid

Hold Library users may request for a book to be reserved when the book required has been borrowed by other readers Borrowed library materials my be reserved by filling in “Reserve Request Form” at the circulation desk

Fines Over due fines are 25 cents per day per book for all students Over due fines for reserve items are 1.00 birr per hour for all library borrowers Recall fines for reserve items are 1.00 birr per day for all library borrowers Eth. Birr 2.00 will be charged for replacement of lost pocket All categories of fines are strictly enforced

Recall The college librarian may recall any item on loan from any borrower at any time, especially if the material is requested by another user. Not more than one reservation of the same edition of a given title may be made

Use of ICT services The college library computers are to be used for information searches with priority for studies and research. The use of computer and other network resources are subject to the rules and regulations of the Addis Ababa University Network (AAU Net). If the user wants to use secondary device like flash desk he/her must be scan the device before You can use the manual public catalogue to search library materials by using Author, Title and subject.

Replacement of lost or damage books A borrower shall replace a book if it is lost. In case borrower fails to replace a lost or damaged book with in fifteen days from the due date of its return, he/she shall pay to the library three fold of the cost of the book. A user loosing or damaging Library books repeatedly shall be debarred from using the library.

Departing procedure/Clearance All students, faculty members, and staff are required to clear their library account with the college at graduating or leaving the college. A member must return all the library materials borrowed by him/her and clear all library dues before Appling for library clearance.