1. How can I get library membership ?


2. Where do I check-out documents (books/bound volumes)?


3. How Can I renew documents (books/bound volumes)?


4. What can I do if a book I need is already checked out?


5. Can I get a list of the items I have checked-out / checked-in?


6. How does library notify me when I have overdue books?


7. Can I get library notification e-mail of checked-in/checked-out items ?


8. Who can use the interlibrary loan services (for access to materials outside of the PRL library)?


9. What kinds of materials may be borrowed via interlibrary loan?


10. Is there a fee for interlibrary loan services?


11. Will I be notified when interlibrary loan items arrive?

Q.1    How can I get library membership ?
PRL staff members and scholars are welcome to use the Library facility. For borrowing documents from the library, membership is required. To become a member of library, one should fill-up membership application form and submit to the Library along with the joining letter of PRL.

Q.2    Where do I check-out documents (books/bound volumes) ?
Documents may be checked out at any PRL campus library circulation desk. Please note that reference books, rare books and Maps are to be used in the library's reading room only.

Q.3    How Can I renew documents (books/bound volumes)?
Please contact your campus library staff to renew library items. Renewal of items can be done in person or through e-mail (see Library Borrowing Policy & "Timings & Contacts" for campus library e-mail Id).

Q.4    What can I do if a book I need is already checked out?
Library user can reserve the “checked-out” item(s) by placing “on hold” which can be done in person or e-mail request through the library staff. Holds can also be placed online through the “My Account” feature of the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) interface.

Q.5    Can I get a list of the items I have checked-out / checked-in?
PRL library staff can provide you with such a listing of all the items that have been checked-in /checked-out to/from your library account or you can check the “My Account” feature of the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) interface.

Q.6    How does library notify me when I have overdue books?
Overdue item(s) will be notified by the e-mail notification from koha software system itself.

Q.7    Can I get library notification e-mail of checked-in/checked-out items ?
Yes, you will get system generated notifications through the Koha software for each transaction.

Q.8    Who can use the interlibrary loan services (for access to materials outside of the PRL library)?
All registered library users can avail the facility of interlibrary loan.

Q.9    What kinds of materials may be borrowed via interlibrary loan?
Mainly research articles and books can be borrowed via nterlibrary loan.

Q.10    Is there a fee for interlibrary loan services?
No fee is charged by the library from the users for this service.

Q.11    Will I be notified when interlibrary loan items arrive?
Yes, Library will contact you upon the receipt of the item.