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Student Handbook - Rules and Academic Regulations (MBBS) Academic Session 2018/2019

e. Students must also ensure that the book on loan is scanned and
synthesized before leaving the library. Students must proceed to the
library counter immediately if the alarm of the detection system is
activated.
f. “Blacklisted” students, who failed to return the book(s) after its due
date, students who are found guilty by the University Disciplinary Board
and required to pay a certain amount as a penalty but still pending, will
be banned from borrowing any materials from the library.
g. Under normal circumstances, Reference Books (REF), Red Spot (RS),
magazines, newspapers, thesis, project papers, and past year
examination questions cannot be borrowed. However, upon formal
request, approval to borrow any of the items shall be at the discretion of
the Chief Librarian.

17.4 Book Reservation
a. Reservation of book is allowed maximum 7 at one time.
b. The requested book will be placed on-hold by the library under the
requester’s name.
c. The reserved material will be kept for a maximum of three (3) days only
after which it shall be returned to the shelf.
d. All reservations must be made and collected personally.

17.5 Renewal of loan
a. Users are allowed to renew their loan provided that the book is not on
reserved. The duration will depend on the category.
b. Users can only renew the same book 3 times.
c. Overdue book cannot be renewed unless the fine is settled first.

17.6 Overdue Materials
a. Users must return the book(s) before or on the date as stamped on the
due date slip and before the semester break.
b. Fines will be imposed for users who returned the book(s) after the due
date, as per follows:
i. Open Shelf Category: RM0.50 per day for each book;
ii. Red Spot Category: RM1.00 per day for each book;
iii. If the book is lost or damaged, students are required to pay or
replace the book. The library will only accept the latest edition of
that particular book which in the market at that time.

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