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About
The Madras Club Library is the oldest private library in Chennai. Originally started as a reading room with books, news papers and journals, the formation of a proper library was authorised by the Committee in 1848 with the Secretary being asked to buy books at local auctions. In 1850, a separate room was built for library and in 1910, a Library Committee was formed and the management of the library was handed over to this Committee. In the present Club, the library was housed in a small room till 1998 when it was shifted to the present premises in the Office block. The Library houses a collection of over 15,000 books,magazines and movies and has a very eclectic selection.
General Rules
1.Only Club Members and dependants can access the Library.
2.A Member can retain the items for 14 days.
3.Renewal is not possible if the item has been hold by another Member.
4.Otherwise 2 Renewals are permitted for the same period.
5.Renewal 1 can be made either over phone or by sending an email.
6.Renewal 2 should be done in person along with the item.
7.The renewals should be made within the due date in order to avoid overdue charges.
8.The overdue charges for each item will be as follows:-
a. Books Rs 2.00 per day
b. Magazines 0.50 paise per day
c. DVDs Rs 20.00 per day
Services
Internet facility per hour Rs 25
Printout charge per page Rs 5.00
Photocopying charge per page Rs 1.00
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