Alumni ½­³Ç×ãÇòÍø privileges

• Alumni who have an alumni card issued by the Alumni Office may access libraries, provided they have not previously defaulted in returning borrowed books.
• Alumni cards will be renewed annually, provided that the alumnus has not defaulted on a library loan.
• Alumni who hold a degree qualification from the University and who have an alumni card may borrow from libraries on payment of the borrower¡¯s fee.
• An annual borrower¡¯s fee of R250 must be paid at the Alumni Office.
• Alumni who lose or do not return books will be liable for replacements costs to be paid at the Alumni Office. The full cost of replacing the book will be charged unless, in the case of theft, a police case number is presented, in which case only the historic replacement cost will be charged.
• The Alumni Office will cancel the alumni card of any alumnus who fails to return a book or fails to pay monies owed to the library.
• Alumni may borrow two books at a time for a period of one week at a time (or less, depending on the loan status of the book).
• Alumni are liable for normal library fines that must be paid directly to the library for the late return of books.
• Alumni are subject to normal library access, loan and administrative procedures and  must comply with any library, computer and University codes of conduct.
• Alumni may not access electronic resources remotely (off campus) due to license agreements. However, access to the library¡¯s public website and catalogue is freely available.

Every library client is subject to the disciplinary rules of the University. Failure to comply with this ½­³Ç×ãÇòÍø Code of Conduct or with the University Code of Conduct for the use of Computer Facilities, or misconduct in any library, may result in disciplinary action.

• Clients are responsible for all items issued against their cards, and should therefore take due care of ½­³Ç×ãÇòÍø materials as they would of other personal possessions. The loss or theft of any item should be reported immediately to the library from which it was borrowed.
• All items should be returned or renewed on or before the due date stamped on the date sheet, to avoid incurring fines.
• Fines are charged on all overdue items (items returned after the date stamped on the relevant date sheet and not renewed.) Examination results are withheld against outstanding student loans or ½­³Ç×ãÇòÍø accounts which have not been paid.
• A client may not use the card of any other client to access libraries. Loss or theft of a card should be reported to the ½­³Ç×ãÇòÍø immediately so that the number may be blocked for further use. Clients should produce their cards for library staff on request.
• Theft, vandalism, mutilation, defacing or marking of ½­³Ç×ãÇòÍø materials, facilities or property are disciplinary offences.
• SILENCE should generally be observed in library areas where people are studying, and in any areas not specifically designated as discussion areas.
• CELLPHONES should not generally be used in libraries. Ring tones should be set at low discreet or vibrate levels; calls should be not normally be taken or made in any library.
• FOOD and DRINK may NOT be consumed by clients in libraries or library buildings. (Closed water bottles are permitted.)
• SMOKING is NOT PERMITTED in libraries or library buildings.
• NO GAMES of any kind may be played in libraries or library buildings or using library computer equipment.
• The University Code of Conduct for the use of Computer Facilities should be observed at all times and clients should not abuse computer or Internet facilities.
• INSULTING LANGUAGE or PROVOCATIVE BEHAVIOUR is not tolerated in any library or towards any member of the ½­³Ç×ãÇòÍø staff.
• UNAUTHORISED REMOVAL of any ½­³Ç×ãÇòÍø material and equipment from libraries or library buildings will be treated as a disciplinary offence.