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Where is the Central Library and Library Science Section ? The Central Library is located in the Arts Faculty Campus, South side of Dhaka University Central Mosque. The Science Section is located in the Mukarram Hosain Campus near Doel Chattar. |
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Where is the Library Cyber Center? The Library Cyber Center is located in the Ground Floor of Central Library Administrative Building. |
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Where is the Resource Center for Visually Impaired Students? The Resource Center for Visually Impaired Students is located in the Ground Floor of Central Library Administrative Building, beside Library Cyber Center. |
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What are the Library Policies and Rules? You can find these online at The Dhaka University Library Policies and Rules page. |
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Where can I find the Library layout? The Library has three buildings – Main building, Administrative building and Science building. Main and Administrative building has two levels each and the Science library is a two storied building - see the Library Layout page for an overview of the library. |
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Can I eat or drink in the Library? It is prohibited to eat or drink inside the library. You may eat or drink at the nearest eating place outside the Library. |
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Can I use my mobile phone in the Library? Talking on mobile phones is only permitted in the stairways and should be as quiet as possible. In areas designated for Quiet and Silent study, mobile phones should be kept on silent mode. |
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What should I do if I lose something in the Library? Inquire at the Reader Service Section on ground floor of Main Library.The charge for loss of a Token is Tk 20 which have to deposit to Janata bank of Dhaka University branch. |
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What should I do if I find someone else's belongings in the Library? Small personal items (e.g. purses, phones or borrowers ID cards) found in the Library should be given to the Reader Service Section on ground floor of Main Library. Lost property is held here for a certain period. |
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Where are the silent and quiet study areas in the Library? The Reading Rooms of the Main and Science Library are the silent and quiet study areas. |
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Can I reserve a library study carrel? The library has 18 small study carrels (Nine on each floor) in main library building. Priority is given to faculty members only. Carrels are generally assigned for 3 months. Applications should be sent to the Librarian. Please include your Library Borrower number, contact details and reason for requiring use of a carrel. |
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How many resources a user can borrow at a time? How long? Faculty Members (including part-time) can Borrow 10 Books for 30 Days. M Phill. and PhD Researcher can Borrow 3 Books for 30 Days. Students of Science Library can Borrow 2 Books for 14 Days where the students of Arts and others can Borrow 1 Book from Library Seminar Section for the same duration. Registered Graduates can Borrow 1 Book for 30 Days. All officers can Borrow 5 Books for 30 Days. 3rd Class employees (all DU offices) can Borrow 1 Book for 30 Days. 4th Class employees (only DU library) can Borrow 1 Book for 30 Days. |
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What are overdue charges or fines? When a borrower is failed to return the library materials on time he/she will have to pay fine. The fines are as follows- i. Faculty Members , M Phill. and PhD Researcher, Registered Graduate, All officers, 3rd Class employee (all office) and 4th Class employee (only library) ii. Students Overdue fine should be calculated from the mentioned due date/time of the material. |
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What to do when a borrower lost a book? When a borrower lost a book he/she has to replace that item. If failed to replace then has to pay the 1 to 3 times double cost of the item. |
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Who can use the library facilities? Faculty Members, Researchers, Students, Officials and Registered Graduates - who has valid Borrowers ID card can use the Library. |
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Where can search Internet in library? Borrower’s can search Internet in the Library Cyber Center by using a pre paid card. |
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How can I search the online catalogue of Dhaka University Library? Anybody can search Dhaka University library online catalogue through library home page. Please visit https://library.du.ac.bd for catalogue search. |
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What daily newspaper does the Dhaka University library have? Bengali Newspapers English Newspapers |