Offences & Sanctions

• Offence:Failure to return borrowed materials on due date.

Sanctions:
a. General Collection – offender shall pay a fine of 2Gh¢ per day up to 7days; thereafter 5Gh¢ a day plus loss of borrowing rights till book is returned.
b. Reserved / Reference Collection – hourly charge of 50Gp plus loss of borrowing rights until books are returned

• Offence:Loss or misplacement of books and related materials.
  Sanction: Offender will pay twice the current price of the book including shipping and handling charges, plus a processing charge of GH¢ 100.00
• Offence: Unlawful acquisition of library materials (stealing /pilfering)
• Sanctions:
  Ordinary books – Rustication for 21 days. In addition, the member shall lose borrowing rights for one semester.
  b. Reference books – As in (a) above plus possible dismissal.
  c. Rare books – Dismissal from College
• Offence:Mutilation of books and related materials
  Sanctions: Dismissal from College
• Offence:Failure to return books when recalled.
  Sanction: Loss of borrowing rights plus any overdue fines. In the case of a Senior Member who commits any of the above offences, a report shall be made to the Principal and the Secretary for appropriate sanctions to be instituted against him/her. For non-university users, use of the library will be denied and other appropriate actions taken.