The Library facilities at the Institute of Tourism Studies offer a wide range of books on every subject taught at the Institute. The Library's mission is to support the Institute of Tourism Studies' teaching and research programmes by providing adequate scholarly information resources, emerging technologies and user support services.
As a customer-oriented and service-driven organisation, the library is actively committed to teaching all customers and users how to actively use all materials supplied and offered, as well as disseminating information on how to make the utmost use of the services provided.
The Institute of Tourism Studies Library houses print and electronic resources on catering, hospitality, tourism studies, and Maltese culture (Melitensia collection). Specialising in food technology and techniques, tourist guiding, food and beverage service, and other courses connected to degree programmes, M.B.A., and Master's levels. It provides its customers with books, journals, reference materials, and CD-ROM databases.
At any one time authorized Library patrons may have in their possession not more than the number of items specified below
A member of the I.T.S. Lecturers – (an academic year)*.
All Library Patrons 3 (3 weeks)*.
*The Chief Executive
Officer (C.E.O) may adjust these allocations at his discretion.
The Director may, at his discretion, restrict borrowing to short loans. The period for short loans shall be specified by the Director.
All items required for loan must be presented together with the patron’s Library card at the circulation desk.
Patrons may not take any item out of the Library without executing the appropriate loan procedure. In the case of items which are not yet covered by the Library’s computerised system, their circulation and renewal shall continue to follow the ‘manual borrowing’ procedure of the circulation desk.
The stamped date-label indicate when an item is due for return, unless this date is subsequently superseded by a recall notification. It is the responsibility of the borrower to ensure that items on loan are duly returned to the Library.
Any item on loan may be recalled, if required by another patron, or if required for teaching purposes, or if so requested by the Director. Such items must be returned within one week from notification that the item is required by another patron, unless the date due for the return of that item falls beforehand.
All items must be returned to the Library site from which they were borrowed by the date specified.
Library patrons returning an item shall wait at the circulation desk for the library staff to tell him/her that the book has been returned. Any dumped books left at the circulation desk or any other place without being accounted for be considered as negligence by the library patron.
Library patrons shall be deemed to be in possession of an item computerised borrowing data have been removed from the Library's files.
A Library item shall not be transferred to another Library patron unless the item is returned and re-issued in the manner prescribed in these regulations.
If a book is retained beyond the loan-period without renewal, or kept beyond a recall deadline, a system of fines shall be applicable. Non-settlement of fines shall lead to a blocking of the patron’s borrowing account until fines due are settled accordingly.
Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph (16) of this regulation, any item on the open shelves may be borrowed on application to the circulation desk, provided that the item has been catalogued, classified and properly processed before being issued.
Notwithstanding the status of an item, the Director may, at his discretion, designate whether an item should be retained for in-house consultation only. Such items may not be borrowed.
Registered students of the Institute must return any Library items still in their possession upon termination of their course of studies. The Institute may preclude students who do not abide by this regulation from graduating.
Library patrons who borrow or consult an item are responsible for its safekeeping. Mutilation of items is seriously offensive.
It shall be strictly forbidden to make or erase any mark in any printed item, make tracings or turn down the leaves.
Library patrons may not use ink while using items in such parts of the Library as designated by the C.E.O.
Any reproduction of Library material, in whatever manner, is subject to the provisions of copyright law and the permission of the C.E.O.
Library patrons shall be required to make good to the satisfaction of the C.E.O any loss or damage which they may cause to any Library property including borrowed items.
Library patrons shall be held liable for any damages caused through misuse of the Library’s electronic services, systems and equipment.
Except for those areas where group work is permitted, silence shall be maintained at all times in the Library. Mobile phones should be kept on silent mode.
Smoking, food and drinks are strictly forbidden in the Library.
Hand-phones must be switched off or put to silent mode within the Library premises.
Bags and parcels are not allowed inside the Library. We encourage students to use the lockers.
Other materials such as bags, umbrellas, laptop cases, crash helmets, etc., are not to be brought into the library.
Users are not allowed to use other person’s library card.
Hiding or intentionally misplacing books or library materials is prohibited.
Library staff shall not accept articles for safekeeping. The Library shall not be liable for any loss or damages incurred to the private property of patrons.
The C.E.O shall be responsible for the administration and the internal discipline of the Library, and shall be authorised to exclude from the Library, and from all rights and privileges of membership, any patron infringing these Regulations or behaving inappropriately.
Library management accepts no responsibility for loss or damaged of any personal belongings left unattended in the Library.
Customers are not allowed to remove or change the placement of chairs, tables or any other furniture in the Library.
Users found mutilating or stealing Library materials/properties are liable to strict disciplinary action.
All articles left in the reading area after the Library is closed can be claimed at the Circulation Counter. The articles will be handed over to the Security Department if not claimed within a week.
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