I. Registration
I.1. A registration form (available on the library web page at http://library.bilkent.edu.tr/kayform.doc or from the Circulation Desk) should be filled out and submitted with 2 photographs. If eligible, the applicant will receive his/her "Bilkent University Library User Card" within one week.

I.2.To obtain the user card the applicant pays a deposit to the library, the amount to be determined at the beginning of each academic year. Upon cancellation of the membership the amount of the deposit is paid back to the user after the deduction of any amount owing for late return or loss of a book.

I.3. Books are borrowed and returned on presentation of the "Bilkent University I.D. Card" (or the "Bilkent University Library User Card"). Books on loan to the user with their due dates may be viewed by the borrower by selecting "Library Borrower Functions" on a library OPAC terminal.

II. At the Entrance
II.1. It is strongly urged that coats, jackets, briefcases, bookbags, etc. be left at the cloakroom. Personal belongings may be subject to search on leaving the library.

II.2. The library collection is protected by an electronic checkpoint at the exit. If the alarm goes off, please cooperate with the library staff. (You may be subject to a body search)

III. Borrowing
III.1. External users may borrow up to 2 books at a time for one month.

III.2. The loan period may be extended, provided there has been no request for the books.

III.3. The library reserves the right to recall borrowed material before the due date.

IV. Overdue and Lost Books
IV.1. Although the library will attempt to notify the user when books are past due, the borrower bears full responsibility for their timely return.

IV.2. A fine per book per day is charged for late returns.

IV.3. Books overdue by more than one month will be treated as lost.

IV.4. When in one semester 10 books have been returned overdue, or one book has been returned more than 10 days overdue, the user will not be allowed to borrow books for one year. If this situation occurs a second time, the membership will be terminated.

IV.5. If the amount of fine accumulated for overdue books is over the limit announced at the beginning of the academic year, no further borrowing is permitted.

IV.6. In the case of loss of a book, the user will be obliged to pay its replacement value in Turkish Liras at the Central Bank rate of exchange prevailing on the day of payment, plus 50%, together with the amount owing for late returns as of the date on which the book is reported lost.

MEMBERSHIPS WILL BE CANCELLED FOR MISUSE OF OR DAMAGE TO LIBRARY MATERIALS OR PREMISES.

NO SMOKING, EATING OR DRINKING.

MOBILE PHONES MAY NOT BE USED AND MUST BE TURNED OFF.

The Main and East Campus Libraries have different opening hours. Special collections in the Main Library have their owen hours, too. Changes in hours during holidays are announced in advance on the library web page.

updated:13 November, 2003