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IESL Library Courier Service

IESL Library launches “lending and returning books by courier” service

Please be informed that the IESL Library is trying out a pilot project whereby Members could obtain or return books through courier without arriving in person at the library.

Members living and working in provinces may find the rates worthwhile considering the time and money that have to be incurred in travelling from the provinces to headquarters in Colombo for this purpose.

IESL library is only providing the facility to lend or return books through courier service. The courier charge has to be borne by the member requesting the service. IESL library will coordinate with the service provider and the member to send or return books.

Only lending books can be requested through this service.

The weight of each book mostly ranges from 0.5 Kg to 2.0 Kg and two books could be borrowed by a member.

Special tariff rates have been worked out with a local courier service provider.

Rules and conditions

Membership

Must have IESL membership and the membership must be updated to the current year.
Must have IESL library membership and membership must be updated to the current year.
Eligible membership types – (all categories of members)

General rules

All members wish to subscribe for this service must put a nonrefundable deposit of Rs. 00.
Courier charges will be deducted from this deposit.
Members will be informed to top up the deposit amount when it is below Rs. 250.00.
Members can go through the online library (http://74.208.213.243/) to check the availability of the books.
If the desired book is available they can reserve the book through the online library.
The library will inform in reply about the availability of the book for delivery and the initial cost for the delivery.
Member must confirm to pay the initial amount and receive the book and also to return the book by doing the same.
The library will send the book to the address mentioned in the library database.
When returning the book, the member can ask the library to arrange the book collection.
Courier charges will be deducted from the deposit.
If the book gets delayed the normal penalty charges will be applied.
The member can directly pay the penalty to the IESL or the penalty amount will be deducted from the deposit.
The courier charges vary according to the zone the book is delivered to.
Member must keep a copy of the delivery note (up and down) until the book is returned to the library.
Member must assure that the book is well packed and the package is water resistant.

Penalties

If the book got delayed the prevailing penalty rates will be applied.
The library will consider the date of handing over the book to courier service as the date of return. The member should keep a copy of the receipt to prove the date.
If the book gets damaged or lost during the courier, the member is responsible for the damage. And should act

The Domestic Tariff Rates from ‘ARAMEX” courier service is as follows:

ZONE TO ZONE PRICING GUIDE - The Institution of Engineers

Zones	Weigh Slab	ZONE A	ZONE B	ZONE C	ZONE D	ZONE E	ZONE F
ZONE A	1st kg	65	95	250	250	250	250
ZONE A	Add 0.500gm	35	50	100	100	100	100
ZONE B	1st kg	95	190	345	345	345	345
ZONE B	Add 0.500gm	50	100	150	150	150	150
ZONE C	1st kg	250	345	500	500	500	500
ZONE C	Add 0.500gm	100	150	200	200	200	200
ZONE D	1st kg	250	345	450	450	450	450
ZONE D	Add 0.500gm	100	195	195	195	195	195
ZONE E	1st kg	250	450	450	450	450	450
ZONE E	Add 0.500gm	100	150	200	200	200	200
ZONE F	1st kg	250	345	500	500	500	250
ZONE F	Add 0.500gm	100	150	200	200	200	100
* All Values are in LKR. *
* The above rates are subject to 15% VAT & 2% NBT. *

Transit
ZONE A (Colombo 1 to Colombo 15)
Next working day
ZONE B (Greater Colombo)
Next working day
ZONE C (Kandy,Galle etc.)
2-3 working days
ZONE D (Kurunegala, Matara etc.)
2-3 working days
ZONE E (Major cities in North and East)
2-3 working days

Delivery and Pickup Schedule
Monday to Friday
Excluding Weekends, Mercantile Holidays and Poya days

Books borrowed by physically visiting can also be returned by using the same courier service. But you must keep the library informed.
Please refer to the library user guide on how to use the online library system and for the contact details of the library.

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