The Library issues items for definite period. This is based on the fact that the library collections of the Indian Statistical Institute are national property and as such are subject to special protection. The length of time you may check out library resources varies and depends upon types of documents.
| Types of Documents |
Period in Days |
Fine/day |
| Books |
30 |
Re 1.00 |
| Reference Materials |
Overnight/Week-end |
Rs 2.00 |
| Journals [bound Volumes] |
07 |
Rs 2.00 |
| Journals [Loose Issues |
07 |
Rs 2.00 |
| CD/Other Materials |
01 |
Rs 2.00 |
| Reports & Records |
07 |
Rs 2.00 |
| Document issued from Other Libraries |
As per rules of the lending Library |
Rs 5.00 |
| Statistical Workers' Circulating Library |
07 |
Rs 1.00 |
- Overdue notices by email or telephonic messages may be sent as a courtesy to members. However, it is the responsibility of the member to return library resources on time and pay the overdue fines whether or not he/she hasreceived notice.
- If a borrower does not return the document borrowed within 60 days, the ISI will proceed to enforcing the return of the document through local police and/or lawyer. In such cases, the costs including court costs will be recovered from the user.
- Library resources that are not returned even after notices and/or within 60 days from the date of 1st borrowing of the library resources are deemed as lost and an invoice notice is sent which includes replacement charge, the fine and a non-refundable processing fee. Borrower should pay the amount within 7 days or the legal actions may be initiated.
- A member may have his/her borrowing privileges restricted if excessive overdue or fines accrue.