Membership
ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
1. Regular Member
1) For enrolled students (Diploma Program, Undergraduate, and Graduate)
- Present a valid Bogor Agrcultural University ID (KTM).
- Secure the Library Card at the Member Service Counter.
2) Faculty and staff members (Lecturers/Educational Staffs)
- Present valid faculty or staff ID Card.
- Secure the Library Card at the Member Service Counter.
- No valid ID Card, submit a copy of 2x3 current photo for the Library Card.
2. Not-enrolled BAU students and Exclusive Member
1) BAU Honorary Employees
- Present referral letter from their respective unit he/she attached to.
- Secure the Library Card at the Member Service Counter.
- Submit the latest photograph size of 2x3 for the Library Card (Type C1).
2) Collaborative Program Students
- Present referral letter from the Department she/he studies at.
- Secure the Library Card at the Member Service Counter.
- Submit latest photograph size 2x3 for the Library Card (KSP), this card enable free use of the library for 3 months and extendable.
- Upon request of their Superios, the card will be applicable for borrowing privillage.
3) Non-enrolled IPB academic community users
- Present a valid Student ID or proof employement.
- Secure the Library Card (KSP) (Type C2) at the Member Service Counter, with the choices of validation time: are 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months. KSP can not be used for book loan.
- Pay a research fee of Rp 2.000,00 for a day, Rp 5.000,00 for a week, Rp 10.000,00 for a month, and Rp 15.000,00 for 3 months.
Membership Rules
1. All currently registered Bogor Agricultural University students are eligible for borrowing privileges at the University Library by presenting the BAU Student ID card and registering for library services.
2. Salaried BAU staff personnel are eligible for library privileges at the University Library. Privileges vary according to their status.
3. Students who have completed their study should secure Library Clearance at the Membership Service Counter.
4. For those who lost their Library Cards should report immediately to the Library for replacement. For the second replacement, Rp 10.000,00. Fee will be charged.
5. All members of the regular BAU Alumni after securing their Library clearance may receive a courtesy Library Card upon presentation of their current Library clearance. Card holders may may borrow books for one month.
General Loan Rules
Borrowers are to produce their library cards when borrowing library materials
• The normal loan period is 1 week and can be extended two times if the book is not ordered by another user yet. The Library, however, may fix varying loan periods for different types of materials or users as it deems fit
• No books or library materials may be brought out of the Library until the loan has been recorded. Unauthorised removal of library materials and/or mutilations is regarded as a very serious offence.
• Library collection which is still borrowed by another user can be ordered by filling the order form.
• Loan period of a library collection which will be extended must be brought and showed to the library officers.
• Library materials borrowed must be returned on or before the due date.
• Every member can borrow:
IPB students : 5 titles/week
Lecturers/administration staffs : 10 titles/week
Exclusive members type B : 3 titles/week
• Educational staff who plan to pursue their study abroad have to return all loan books.
• Library collections must not be brought during a job trip/field practice.
• All borrowers must, at the end of each semester, settle any overdue loans before they are permitted to borrow again.
• Not permitted to use other’s member card.
Fines
Fines imposed on borrowers for late return of books is as follows
• Rp 200,- per day per item for books or serials.
• Rp 1.000,- per day per item for over-night bookis.
• Library Member Card will be temporary witheld for the unpaid balance.
• Rp 1.000,- for the lost library card.
Overdue books
Books must be returned by the due date or earlier if recalled by the Librarian . Failure to return a book by the date specified will be treated as a serious offence. The Library will endeavour to send overdue notices but will not be held responsible for non-delivery, under whatever circumstances.
Loss and Damage
Borrowers will be held responsible for materials out on loan. If the material is lost, an immediate report should be made to the Librarian of the Circulation Division to enable appropriate action to be taken. A borrower is allowed to either replace the book lost or damaged by purchasing it himself or requesting the Library to replace it. If the latter alternative is chosen, the borrower will have to pay twice the market price of the book. All books replaced in this manner must be of the latest edition. If the book is one of a set or series they may be called upon to replace the whole set or series. Additional Rp. 10.000,- (ten thousand Rp) will be imposed for processing fee.
