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Rules of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute
On the Use of Library of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute
B.E.2542 (1999)
(withdrawn)

( replaced by the B.E.2552 (2009) edition, Thai version only >> click here to view ! )

Whereas it is deemed appropriate to revise the rules on the use of library of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute and on the loan of books and documents from the library, the Rules on the Use of the Library of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute, B.E.2542 (1999) are, therefore, established. The rules, which shall supersede the Rules on the Use of Library of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute B.E.2525 (1982) and shall come into force on and from the day following the announcement of these rules, are as follows:

1. The following persons are entitled to use the library of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute:
  1.1 Staff of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute
  1.2 Interested persons
   
2. The following persons are entitled to borrow books or documents from the library of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute:
  2.1 Staff of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute
  2.2 The library users under 1.2 can borrow books or documents on a temporary basis with the consent of the Chief of Standards Information and Library Services or the assigned officials.
 

The borrowers shall follow the Rules on the Use of Library of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute B.E.2542 (1999)

3. The use of the library of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute:
  3.1 The library users shall leave their bags and belongings at the allocated place. Library users are required to declare to the library staff the books or documents they wish to bring into the library before bringing them into the library and taking them out of the library.
  3.2 The library users shall write legibly and clearly their names and addresses in the list of library users.
  3.3 Before leaving the library, the library users shall allow the library staff to check the books or documents to be taken out of the library.
  3.4 The library users may remove from the shelves the books and documents they wish to use and after use shall leave them on the desk or leave them with the library staff. The library users shall not place the books or documents back on the shelves by themselves. Standards binders, however, shall be placed back after use on the shelves for the benefit of other users.
  3.5 Food and beverages are not allowed in the library.
  3.6 The library users shall be polite and shall refrain from making noise to disturb other users.
  3.7 In using specific library services such as information retrieval service, the library users shall fill clearly separate forms provided by the library.
 
4. Loan of books and documents from the library of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute:
  4.1 The borrowers under 2.1 shall observe the following rules.
 

4.1.1 The borrowers shall apply for a borrowing card. Two 3x4cm photos and an identity card are required with the application.

 

4.1.2 The borrowers shall fill the borrowing form carefully and clearly.

 

4.1.3 Prior to taking the borrowed books or documents out of the library, the borrowers shall check if the books or documents contains any damage and shall inform the library staff of such damage, if any. Otherwise, the borrowers shall be responsible for the damage found on the books.

 

4.1.4 The borrowers who are staff of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute shall return all borrowed books or documents as well as the borrowing cards to the library before transferring or resigning from the Institute.

  4.2 The borrowers under 2.2 shall observe the following rules:
 

4.2.1 They shall inform the library staff of their wish to borrow books from the library, presenting to the library staff the books or documents to be borrowed, their identity card, driver license or any other type of card showing their identity, which is still valid.

 

4.2.2 They shall fill the borrowing form carefully and clearly.

 

4.2.3 Before taking the borrowed books or documents out of the library, the borrowers shall check if the books or documents contain any damage and inform the library staff of the damage, if any. Otherwise, the borrowers shall be responsible for the damage found.

 

4.2.4 In returning the borrowed books or document, the borrowers shall, after the library staff has checked the condition of the returned books or document, have their identity card back.

5. Lending period and number of books to be lent:
 

5.1 The borrowers who are staff of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute can borrow each time not more than 10 books or documents altogether for the duration of 15 days. The lending period can be extended not more than twice of such period.
For the books or documents which are available only in one copy, to allow other library users to use the books or documents, the third extension of the lending period is possible only after one week has elapsed after the termination of the second extension.
The borrowers who will go abroad for more than two weeks shall return all borrowed books or documents before taking the trip.

  5.2 The borrowers under 2.2 may borrow each time not more than 5 books or documents. The borrowed books or documents shall be returned within the borrowing date.
For rare or expensive books, the library may require a deposit.
  5.3 The library reserves the right to call back the borrowed books before the due date.
 
6. Reserved books or documents:
  6.1 Books which are not allowed to be borrowed in all cases provided that they are available in more than two copies and the borrower has obtained permission from the Chief of Standards Information and Library Services, Standards Information Centre.
 

6.1.1 Reference books which comprises:

 

Dictionary
Encyclopaedia
Annual books
Biographical dictionary
Geographical dictionary
Government publications
Journal index
Directory
Handbooks

 

6.1.2 Standards catalogues

 

6.1.3 Other types of books which the library needs to reserve

 

6.1.4 Current journals and newspapers

  6.2 Books with restrictive loan. These books may be borrowed for one day for special use like in the meeting
 
7. Late return fee, withdrawal of borrowing right and compensation of loss and damage:
  7.1 The borrowers who do not return the books or documents on the due date shall pay the late return fee at the rate of Bht 5 per copy per day.
  7.2 The borrowers whose borrowed books or document under their responsibility are damaged shall pay for the damage at the cost required by the library.
  7.3 The borrowers whose borrowed books or documents under their responsibility are lost shall pay for the loss twice the current price of the lost books or documents or shall find new books or documents to replace the lost ones. The substitute shall be of the same copy as the lost one, being in a good condition and of the latest version.
  7.4 The borrowers under 2.1 who have failed to return borrowed books or documents for two consecutive loans may be deprived of the borrowing right for a period of one month and their superior shall be informed on this matter.
  7.5 For the borrowers under 2.1 who do not pay the late return fee and compensation cost immediately upon notice by the library, the sum shall be deducted from their salary.
  7.6 The borrowers shall be responsible for the transportation cost incurred to the library staff in connection with the return of the borrowed books or document.
   
8. Right and authority:
  The Standards Information Centre of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute shall be in charge of the execution of these rules and shall be empowered to establish further rules related to the library services. The rules to be established shall not be contrary to or in conflict with these rules and shall be approved by the Secretary General of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute.
   
9. These rules shall be effective hereafter.
   
 
Given on 27 April B.E.2542 (1999)
 
Secretary General
Thai Industrial Standards Institute
 

 
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