Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Rules for physical verification of library books

Rule 194. Physical verification of Library books :
(i) Complete physical verification of books should be done every year in case of libraries having not more than twenty thousand volumes.For libraries having more than twenty thousand volumes and upto fifty thousand volumes, such verification should be done at least once in three years. Sample physical verification at intervals of not more than three years should be done in case of libraries having more than fifty thousand volumes. In case such a verification reveals unusual or unreasonable shortages, complete verification
shall be done.
(ii) Loss of five volumes per one thousand volumes of books issued/consulted in a year may be taken as reasonable provided such losses are not attributable to dishonesty or negligence. However,loss of a book of a value exceeding Rs.1,000/-(Rupees One
thousand only) and rare books irrespective of value shall invariably be investigated and appropriate action taken.
General Financial
Rules, 2005
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

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