Borrowing and Returning of Library Books
CLINICAL SUPPORT STAFF -
Borrowing Privileges
Clinical Support Staff (Nurses under Ministry of Health, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Pharmacist, Dispensary, Podiatry, Paramedics, Medical Social Workers, Dietitian, Diagnostic Laboratory, Dental Assistance, Ophthalmic Assistance and Technician, and etc) may each borrow a total of 2 books as follows :
Type of Material |
Loan Period |
Books on the main shelves
- Monographs - Bound journals, back numbers journals, annuals and semi-annuals |
14 days Not for loan |
Current journals and newspaper |
Not for loan |
Reference Materials - Green label books - Reference books - WHO Collection |
Not for loan Not for loan Not for loan |
Audiovisual & CD-ROM |
Not for loan |
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Renewals
Returned books can be renewed unless it has been reserved. -
Reservations
- A book already on loan to another borrower may be reserved.
- The user will be notified through telephone or email on books ready for collection.
- The book will be kept for 7 days from the date of notification. If it is not collected by the stipulated date the reservation will be cancelled.
- Reservations will be accepted until one hour before the library closes.
- Each book may not carry more than 2 reservations at any one time.
- Each user may reserve a maximum of 2 books.
- All reserved books must be collected personally.
- Reservations through the telephone will not be accepted.
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Overdue Books (Rates of Fines)
- 10 cents per day per book if it is returned 2 days after the due date.
- 20 cents per day per book if it is returned 10 days after the due date, calculated from the date due to the date the book is returned.
- The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health has instructed to carry on the direct deduction of the salary after the final reminder has been issued. (deduction from pension and gratuity of the offending person before retired)
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