Access and Membership

Library membership for students is automatic upon registration with the University. Membership for University staff is automatic.

Library Entrance Requirements

To gain entry into the Library

• Students and Staff must possess a valid NUST Identity Card (ID)
• Staff members and researchers from other institutions must be in possession of a letter of introduction or recommendation from their institution.

Lost IDs

Should a patron lose their ID, a report must be immediately made with library authorities to prevent unauthorised usage. Patrons are liable for any material checked out using their ID.

General Rules and Regulations

• Users must show a valid University or Approved Readers’ Identity Card to the Security Guard upon entering Library premises.
• For security reasons, bags, cases, rain coats, umbrellas, “bomber” jackets, etc, may not be taken into the Library. These should be left at the Baggage Bay area
• Smoking, eating and drinking are strictly prohibited in the Library.
• Cellphone use in the library is prohibited.
• Readers are at all times expected to observe silence in the Library.
• All losses of and damage to library materials must be reported to the Library promptly.
• Allitems taken in or out of the Library are subject to a security check.
• Library material shall not be issued to persons who hold overdue books and/or have outstanding fines.
• Patrons should ensure that they obtain a system-generated receipt for all payments made at the Library.
• Results of students with overdue material and unpaid fines will be withheld until payment is received in full.
• Students are expected to clear themselves with the Library at the end of every Semester. Failure to do so will result in their results being withheld.
• The Library will confiscate any material not belonging to NUST Library if there is no proof it was borrowed legally from the lending institution.

NOTE: The Library can suspend a member’s rights to use the Library facilities for infringing the above Rules and Regulations.

Information Technology

The Library is equipped with many computers for use by Patrons.

Patrons shall…

• use the login information provided onsite in order to use the Library computers
• use Library computers for research purposes only
• first make a booking before using Library computers
• ask for assistance from staff at the Help Desk if they have problems using the Library computers
• only use laptops from within the Board Room by arrangement with Library IT Department staff
• report any suspected “foul play” to Library staff

Patrons shall not…

• change any settings on the Library computers
• visit Internet sites that contain undesirable or unlawful material, e.g., pornography
• move any of the Library’s computer equipment
• install programs on the Library’s computers
• play music CDs and/or videos on the Library’s computer