Library Membership

All registered students of the Sri Lanka Technology Campus are eligible for library membership. Library membership is activated upon completion of the registration process. Users are responsible for ensuring that their personal and contact details, including email addresses, are accurately maintained in the Library Management System, at the first visit of the library.

Library Services

The Library provides the following services in accordance with institutional regulations:

• Lending and returning of library materials
• Reservation of library resources
• Renewal of borrowed items (subject to conditions)
• Acceptance of purchase suggestions
• Reference and information services
• Access to OPAC and automated services

Library staff works as Information Disseminators, Knowledge Disseminators, and Information Literacy Educators.

Opening Hours

Professional library staff are available to provide assistance with the use of OPAC, borrowing and renewal procedures, and general library inquiries during official service hours.

Borrowing Privileges and Limits

Borrowing privileges are granted in accordance with the institutional library policies.

Borrower is responsible for the borrwed item until returned. It must be returned on or before the due date indicated by the Library.

Renewals and Fines

Users are permitted to renew borrowed items for one additional loan period only, provided the item is not reserved by another user. Renewals should preferably be completed through the OPAC.

If a user is unable to renew an item independently, a renewal request may be submitted to the Library via email (library@sltc.ac.lk). Such requests must be made before the due date of the borrowed item. Requests made on or after the due date will result in the automatic calculation of overdue fines in accordance with Library regulations.

Fines / Panalties for Overdue books

The fine will be imposed as follows for the books not returned on the due dates.

Lending (for 14 days) Rs. 50.00
Reference (for four days) Rs. 50.00

Loss or damage to library materials will be subject to penalties under the Lost Recovery Policy as determined by the Library.

Library Clearance Certification

The Library shall issue a Library Clearance Certificate as a mandatory requirement for all students prior to graduation and for all staff members prior to proceeding on study leave, resignation, or termination of service.

Submission of the Library Clearance Certificate to the Student Enrollment Unit (for students) or the Human Resource Unit (for staff) is compulsory.

All library obligations, including the return of borrowed materials and the settlement of any outstanding library fines, must be fully cleared before the completion of the student’s or staff member’s tenure at the campus.

Failure to comply with this policy may result in delays in graduation, release on study leave, or completion of employment formalities.

Library Handbook

Other Guidelines

Library users are required to:

• Maintain silence and a conducive learning environment
• Handle library materials with care
• Refrain from marking, defacing, or damaging resources
• Comply with all Library rules and institutional policies

Notifications and Communication

The Library maintains an integrated user and collection database within the Library Management System. System-generated email notifications are automatically sent to users for book issues, returns, due-date reminders, and overdue notices. Users are advised to regularly monitor their registered email accounts.