Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bombay Asiatic Society of Bombay, Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Bombay Branch G GAN M380 GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, LIBRARY-REGULATIONS. THE Council, with a view to the convenience of the Fellows generally, and to the better care of Works that are easily injured, have deemed it expedient to make the following regulations, in conformity with Section XIX. Art. 1. of the Bye-laws. 1. The Books shall only be delivered to a Fellow of the Society, or to some one producing a written order from such Fellow; and a receipt shall be given by the person to whom the book is delivered (expressing the name of the Fellow for whom it is received), in a book kept for that purpose. 2. Any Fellow failing to return a book on the application of the Council, or returning books torn or defaced, shall be considered as liable for their value; and if they are separate volumes, for the value of the whole work rendered imperfect. 3. All books allowed to circulate may be retained a fortnight; after the expiration of that time, every book shall be immediately returned so soon as the Fellow shall receive an intimation from the Librarian that it is wanted; and every book shall be returned after the expiration of one month from the date of its having been delivered from the Library. 4. All books shall be returned on the 1st of November for a fortnight, at which period the Librarian shall deliver a report to the Council on the state of the Library. 5. No Fellow shall have in his possession at one time more than Six Volumes, without the permission of the Council. 6. Any Member failing to comply with the above regulations after receiving notice from the Librarian shall be fined half-a-crown for every week that a volume is detained beyond the time allowed; and the privilege of having books from the Library shall cease until the fines are paid and the books are returned. 7. All charges of carriage and delivery of books, &c. to and from Fellows, shall be defrayed by the Fellow borrowing the same. EXCEPTIONS. I. There are certain books which cannot be allowed to circulate. II. No Map, Section, or Drawing can be allowed to circulate with- III. No book or illustration in loose sheets shall be allowed to circulate. IV. No Periodical Publication, and no Volume or part of the Transactions of any Society shall be allowed to circulate until after the expiration of four months from the date of its having been received at the Society. V. All new works shall circulate amongst the Fellows after the expiration of a fortnight from the time of their being received, unless the Council (or, during the recess, the President or one of the Secretaries) shall determine otherwise. No Book lent to the Society is allowed to circulate without a written order from the Proprietor. |