Rules for using the e-resource centre

  • The E-resource Centre shall remain open from 9:00 a.m. on working days.

  • All registered members will be allowed to use the E-resource Centre.

  • There will be no charges for using and no charges for downloading e-materials from the E-resource Centre.

  • The E-resource Centre shall be used basically for research, academic purposes and as an aid-to-study.

  • The user may be asked to specify her/his need and their topic of research or study etc. to ensure the optimal and purposeful use of the facility.

  • The Library authority reserves the right to track the browsing history of each and every E-resource Centre user to keep tag on the usage pattern of the e-resources subscribed by the AIIMS, Kalyani Library.

  • The Library reserves the right not to allow the access to the Internet to a particular reader and the decision of the competent authority is final.

  • The Library reserves the right not to allow future access to the E-resource Centre in such cases which could include misuse of internet; disturbing/harassing or misbehaving with other readers etc. In such cases the decision of the competent authority is final.

  • Every User will be required to sign a register giving details of their search/study/research topic and websites they want to view, etc before they are allotted a computer.

  • Users will be allowed a maximum of 2 (two) hours time at a stretch. The Librarian will have the discretionary power to give permission for an extension of the period of usage.

  • Users will be allowed to access their personal e-mail only for a short while.

  • Use of social networking sites will not be allowed.

  • Users will be required to download the e-resource they want to carry away in a desktop folder and approach the assistants at the E-resource Centre who will assist them to carry away the files in their personal pen-drives. Such files may also be attached to emails of users and sent to their own names if such a procedure is found to be convenient.

  • Users will be allowed to take print out of the downloaded material on A4 size paper @ Rs. 5/-(five) per page.

Don’ts

  • Erasing the history of browsing from the computer by users is strictly prohibited.

  • The speakers of the PCs will remain disabled.

  • Using/ downloading of messenger facilities for chatting are strictly prohibited.

  • Though browsing and consulting e-resources – both subscribed and open access – is allowed, the facility should not be misused for purely personal reasons like writing personal emails; interacting on the social media or matrimonial sites; filling up e-applications; booking tickets; online trading in the share market; systematic downloading; chatting; watching commercial movies. Any kind of online transaction is strictly prohibited.

  • The concerned user will be wholly responsible for any kind of misuse of e-mail during his allotted period.

  • The AIIMS, Kalyani Library or the assistants or any Government of India employee will not be responsible for such misuse.

  • Mobile phones should either be switched off or should be on a silent mode and speaking on mobiles is not permitted within the E-resource Centre.