PETALING JAYA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library Rules and Regulations

1. Conduct prejudicial to the proper use of Library is forbidden.
2. Smoking food and drinks (includes any sorts of chewing gums) as well as the use of hand phones or pagers are not allowed in the Library. Wrong doings such as tapping current from the Library, electricity supply, charging handsets and any doings related to using the library facilities not reserved for users are strictly prohibited.
3. Silence shall be observed in the public areas and reading halls at every levels of the library, hand phones, pager and watch alarms should be switched off before entering the Library.
4. Users of the Library should be appropriately attired. In order to maintain the good image of the Library, members are reminded that they must be properly and decently attired when they are in the Library. For those above 12 years of age are reminded to be in proper attired. Improper attire includes the following:
   • Shirts without sleeves;
   • Singlets;
   • Mini skirts/shorts (Including culottes, hot pants, denim shorts, beach shorts, sport shorts) as long as they are not more than two inches above the top of knee cap;
   • Clothes with indecent words or pictures or exposing the midriffs (except the saree) transparent.
   • Slippers and clogs (does not include sandals with back straps);
   • Tights / bicycle pants above the knee cap;
   • Long tight sarong with high cut;
   • Man with long hair.
5. Seats in the library may not be reserved.
6. Library book may not be removed from the library unless they have been properly issued by a Library staff.
7. All books and personal belongings must be shown to the security guards at the library exits and whenever required to do so.
8. No sharp instruments such as scissor or pen knife, no bags, case or parcel larger than 20cm x 15cm x 6cm should be brought into the Library.
9. Any form of discussions, ‘verbal fighting’, meetings or datings, which might distract surrounding users, the Library Management reserves the right to ask the following party to leave the Library immediately.
10. Library smartcards are not transferable and must be produced whenever requested by security guards or Library staff.
11. Library smart cards, when lost must be reported immediately to the Circulation Counter in Ground Floor. A fine will be imposed before library proceeds to replace a temporary card. Please be reminded that the value, in which the cards carry, will not be replaced.
    Members must ensure that items checked out to them are returned or renewed on or before the date due. Notices will be sent and all expenses will be bared by the member.
12. Multilation and theft of library books are offenses punishable by law and in the case of Petaling Jaya Community Library; all cases related to stealing of books will be resulted to one month suspension from using the library facilities. Repeated cases done by the same person will result into ONE YEAR suspension.
13. Fines may be imposed, library privileges or membership may be suspended or withdrawn for breach of any of the Library Rules.

Please note that Library staffs have the right to:

• Ask users to leave the library if they are inappropriately dressed or are causing disturbance.
• Remove any book, file, bag, food or any other personal belongings left on reading tables.
• Ask a nonmember to leave the library

Chief Librarian
O.b. The Mayor
PETALING JAYA CITY COUNCIL