The IBA Library provides premium, user-centered services by offering a rich collection of resources, advanced digital technologies for improved information access, and various educational programs, serving as primary academic support for the institutional community. To uphold a conducive learning atmosphere, patrons are expected to abide by the established guidelines that assist staff in maintaining discipline. 

These rules and policies are designed to foster a positive learning environment and ensure equal learning opportunities. Students must adhere to the following regulations to avoid disciplinary action or penalties:

1. Patrons are expected to maintain a quiet, respectful environment conducive to study and research.
2. Disruptive behavior, including loud conversations, use of offensive language, or any conduct that disturbs others, is not permitted.
3. Group study and/or discussions are allowed only in the designated collaborative spaces.
4. Sleeping in library premises is strictly prohibited to ensure a quiet and productive environment for all users.
5. Mobile phones and other devices must be kept on silent mode no call should be received/placed within the library premises.
6. Food is prohibited inside the library; only water in spill-proof containers is permitted.
7. Library materials must be handled with utmost care and should not be marked, underlined, mutilated, torn, or otherwise damaged.
8. Reading materials taken from the library bookshelves should be left on nearby tables or carts, while items borrowed from the circulation counter must be returned to the counter.
9. Library staff have the right to inspect any materials being brought into or taken out of the library premises.
10. The library is not responsible for any loss or damage to your personal belongings.
11. Leaving personal belongings unattended is not permitted. Any items left unattended for more than 20 minutes are subject to removal by library staff, and the owner may incur a fine.
12. Public displays of affection (PDA), indecent sitting, or any behavior that compromises the sanctity of the library are not allowed.
13. Library privileges including membership may be denied to the stakeholders/visitors who violate/breach library rules and protocols or are otherwise guilty of misconduct.

All IBA students currently enrolled in various undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs have the right to access library services, facilities, and resources. Borrowing privileges may vary depending on the type of borrower and the nature of the library material being borrowed.
 

1. Any library material borrowed is subject to recall. Therefore, the loan period should not be considered as a legitimate right to retain the material till the due date.
2. Books tagged as general stacks may be reissued [depending on the patron category and subsequent privileges], unless there is no request for hold or recall.
3. Reference and reserved materials, journals, magazines, and newspapers can only be used within the library premises and cannot be borrowed.
4. Student Research Outputs, which encompass MS, MBA, and EMBA Research Projects, Theses, and Dissertations, are strictly for archival and display purposes and can only be consulted within the library premises. However, MBA and EMBA research projects, being client-funded studies with certain confidentiality requirements, can only be accessed with the express approval of the Project Advisor/Project Supervisor/Program Director.*
5. Students who do not return books on time will automatically lose the privilege of borrowing any more books from the library until all the borrowed items are returned or settled.
6. Borrowing privileges may also be suspended for the students who have violated library rules.

Books or materials borrowed from the library must be returned on or before the due date and time, otherwise the following charges may apply:

1. PKR.10 will be charged per day for each overdue item borrowed from General stacks.
2. Course reserves (borrowed for 3 hours), accumulate Rs.50 per hour as late return charges.
3. Reference and temporarily material borrowed for overnight would be charged PKR.50 per hour, maximum to Rs. 5,000 or the replacement cost of the item, whichever is higher.
4. Replacement cost for the lost or damaged materials would be calculated as per the 'purchase cost' of an item by adding 50% of purchase cost as processing fee.
5. Another original copy of the lost/damaged book/item may be accepted, provided it carries the same ISBN. 50% of the purchase cost would be charged as processing fee.
6. Overdue fine will continue to accumulate on a daily/hourly basis on outstanding items until it is renewed, returned, or declared as lost either by the borrower or by the library.
7. Any item being taken out of the library without being borrowed will be classified as 'item theft', and the violator will be charged Rs. 5000 (irreversible) as penalty.
8. Students found violating or breaching library rules will be charged a disciplinary fine, as per the IBA Code of Conduct. The violation cases will also be sent to the "Student Conduct and IBA Standards Committee".