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All library users are expected to observe these at all times.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"rule-grid\">\r\n  <div class=\"rule-card\">\r\n    <h3><i class=\"fas fa-clock\"><\/i> Opening Hours<\/h3>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-check ok\"><\/i>Monday &ndash; Friday: 8:00 AM &ndash; 10:00 PM<\/li>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-check ok\"><\/i>Saturday: 9:00 AM &ndash; 6:00 PM<\/li>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-check ok\"><\/i>Interterm &amp; Holidays: 8:00 AM &ndash; 5:00 PM<\/li>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-times no\"><\/i>Closed on Sundays and public holidays<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"rule-card gold\">\r\n    <h3><i class=\"fas fa-gavel\"><\/i> Discipline<\/h3>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-check ok\"><\/i>Total silence must be observed at all times<\/li>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-check ok\"><\/i>Show your Student or Staff ID at the entrance<\/li>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-times no\"><\/i>Mobile phones must be on silent \u2014 no calls inside<\/li>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-times no\"><\/i>No bags inside \u2014 leave them at the luggage area<\/li>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-times no\"><\/i>No eating, drinking, smoking or sleeping<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"rule-card\">\r\n    <h3><i class=\"fas fa-book\"><\/i> Borrowing<\/h3>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-check ok\"><\/i>Maximum 10 books for a period of 2 weeks<\/li>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-check ok\"><\/i>Present your college ID before borrowing<\/li>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-check ok\"><\/i>Return books on or before the due date<\/li>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-times no\"><\/i>Do not borrow on behalf of others<\/li>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-times no\"><\/i>Reference books and journals: library use only<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"rule-card gold\">\r\n    <h3><i class=\"fas fa-laptop\"><\/i> Electronic Resources<\/h3>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-check ok\"><\/i>Use for educational and research purposes only<\/li>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-check ok\"><\/i>Do not share your login credentials<\/li>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-times no\"><\/i>No systematic bulk downloading of content<\/li>\r\n      <li><i class=\"fas fa-times no\"><\/i>Do not distribute copies to individuals or groups<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"fine-wrap\">\r\n  <h2>Overdue Fines<\/h2>\r\n  <table class=\"fine-table\">\r\n    <thead><tr><th>Material<\/th><th>Fine<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\r\n    <tbody>\r\n      <tr><td>General collection books<\/td><td><strong>KSh 10 per day<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><td>Reserve material<\/td><td><strong>KSh 10 per hour<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><td>Books not returned by end of term<\/td><td><strong>KSh 500 per book<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <tr><td>Lost book (not returned within 30 days)<\/td><td><strong>Full replacement cost + KSh 500<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\r\n    <\/tbody>\r\n  <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:22px\">These are highlights only. 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Opening Hours Monday &ndash; Friday: 8:00 AM &ndash; 10:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM &ndash; 6:00 PM Interterm &amp; Holidays: 8:00 AM &ndash; 5:00 PM Closed on Sundays and public holidays Discipline Total silence must be observed at all times Show your Student or Staff ID at the entrance Mobile phones must be on silent \u2014 no calls inside No bags inside \u2014 leave them at the luggage area No eating, drinking, smoking or sleeping Borrowing Maximum 10 books for a period of 2 weeks Present your college ID before borrowing Return books on or before the due date Do not borrow on behalf of others Reference books and journals: library use only Electronic Resources Use for educational and research purposes only Do not share your login credentials No systematic bulk downloading of content Do not distribute copies to individuals or groups Overdue Fines Material Fine General collection books KSh 10 per day Reserve material KSh 10 per hour Books not returned by end of term KSh 500 per book Lost book (not returned within 30 days) Full replacement cost + KSh 500 These are highlights only. 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