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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n \n \n Library Rules \u2726 NIPA<\/title>\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\" \/>\n <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.5.0\/css\/all.min.css\" \/>\n <style>\n * {\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n box-sizing: border-box;\n }\n\n body {\n font-family: \"Inter\", sans-serif;\n min-height: 100vh;\n display: flex;\n justify-content: center;\n align-items: center;\n padding: 24px;\n background: #f0f4f2;\n background-image:\n radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 20%, rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),\n radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 80%, rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),\n radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.02) 0%, transparent 70%);\n transition: background 0.6s ease;\n }\n\n \/* Main Card *\/\n .card {\n position: relative;\n z-index: 1;\n background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);\n backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.2);\n -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.2);\n border-radius: 36px;\n border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);\n box-shadow:\n 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),\n 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03),\n inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);\n width: 100%;\n max-width: 860px;\n padding: 52px 48px 44px;\n transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);\n animation: cardFadeIn 0.9s ease forwards;\n }\n\n @keyframes cardFadeIn {\n 0% {\n opacity: 0;\n transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.96);\n }\n 100% {\n opacity: 1;\n transform: translateY(0) scale(1);\n }\n }\n\n .card:hover {\n transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.003);\n box-shadow:\n 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),\n 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04),\n inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);\n transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);\n }\n\n \/* Decorative gradient border *\/\n .card::before {\n content: '';\n position: absolute;\n inset: -2px;\n border-radius: 38px;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f46f36, #026F3D, #f46f36, #039855, #f46f36);\n background-size: 300% 300%;\n z-index: -1;\n animation: gradientBorder 6s ease-in-out infinite;\n opacity: 0.3;\n padding: 2px;\n -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);\n -webkit-mask-composite: xor;\n mask-composite: exclude;\n }\n\n @keyframes gradientBorder {\n 0%,\n 100% {\n background-position: 0% 50%;\n }\n 50% {\n background-position: 100% 50%;\n }\n }\n\n \/* Decorative line *\/\n .card::after {\n content: '';\n position: absolute;\n top: 0;\n left: 50%;\n transform: translateX(-50%);\n width: 140px;\n height: 4px;\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #f46f36, #026F3D, #f46f36, transparent);\n border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;\n opacity: 0.8;\n animation: lineSlide 1s ease 0.4s forwards;\n transform-origin: center;\n }\n\n @keyframes lineSlide {\n 0% {\n width: 0;\n opacity: 0;\n }\n 100% {\n width: 140px;\n opacity: 0.8;\n }\n }\n\n \/* Header *\/\n .header {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: 20px;\n margin-bottom: 32px;\n position: relative;\n animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease 0.15s both;\n }\n\n @keyframes fadeSlideUp {\n 0% {\n opacity: 0;\n transform: translateY(25px);\n }\n 100% {\n opacity: 1;\n transform: translateY(0);\n }\n }\n\n .header-icon-wrapper {\n position: relative;\n flex-shrink: 0;\n }\n\n .header-icon-wrapper::before {\n content: '';\n position: absolute;\n inset: -8px;\n border-radius: 24px;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.15), rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.15));\n filter: blur(15px);\n animation: iconGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;\n }\n\n @keyframes iconGlow {\n 0%,\n 100% {\n opacity: 0.5;\n transform: scale(1);\n }\n 50% {\n opacity: 1;\n transform: scale(1.1);\n }\n }\n\n .header-icon {\n width: 64px;\n height: 64px;\n background: linear-gradient(145deg, #026F3D, #039855);\n border-radius: 20px;\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: center;\n color: #fff;\n font-size: 28px;\n box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.25);\n position: relative;\n z-index: 1;\n transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);\n }\n\n .header-icon::after {\n content: '';\n position: absolute;\n inset: -4px;\n border-radius: 24px;\n background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.3), rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.2));\n z-index: -1;\n filter: blur(12px);\n animation: pulseGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;\n }\n\n @keyframes pulseGlow {\n 0%,\n 100% {\n opacity: 0.4;\n transform: scale(1);\n }\n 50% {\n opacity: 1;\n transform: scale(1.08);\n }\n }\n\n .header-icon:hover {\n transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.05);\n box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.3);\n }\n\n .header-text h1 {\n font-family: \"Playfair Display\", serif;\n font-size: 30px;\n font-weight: 800;\n color: #1a2e2a;\n letter-spacing: -0.8px;\n line-height: 1.1;\n transition: font-size 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .header-text h1 .gradient-text {\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f46f36, #026F3D);\n -webkit-background-clip: text;\n -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;\n background-clip: text;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .header-text .sub {\n font-size: 14px;\n font-weight: 500;\n color: #6b7d78;\n letter-spacing: 1.2px;\n margin-top: 4px;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n transition: font-size 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .header-text .sub .accent {\n color: #f46f36;\n font-weight: 700;\n }\n\n \/* Stats Bar *\/\n .stats-bar {\n display: flex;\n gap: 24px;\n margin-bottom: 28px;\n padding: 14px 20px;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.04), rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.03));\n border-radius: 16px;\n border: 1px solid rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.06);\n animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease 0.25s both;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n justify-content: center;\n }\n\n .stat-item {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: 10px;\n font-size: 13px;\n color: #4a5f59;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .stat-item i {\n color: #f46f36;\n font-size: 16px;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .stat-item:hover {\n color: #f46f36;\n transform: translateY(-2px);\n }\n\n .stat-item:hover i {\n transform: scale(1.2) rotate(-5deg);\n color: #f46f36;\n }\n\n .stat-divider {\n color: #dce8e2;\n font-size: 18px;\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n }\n\n \/* Rules Content *\/\n .rules-content {\n animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease 0.35s both;\n }\n\n \/* Section Titles *\/\n .section-title {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: 14px;\n font-family: \"Playfair Display\", serif;\n font-size: 22px;\n font-weight: 700;\n color: #1a2e2a;\n margin: 28px 0 18px 0;\n padding-bottom: 10px;\n border-bottom: 2px solid #ecf3ef;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n position: relative;\n }\n\n .section-title:first-of-type {\n margin-top: 0;\n }\n\n .section-title::after {\n content: '';\n position: absolute;\n bottom: -2px;\n left: 0;\n width: 60px;\n height: 2px;\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f46f36, transparent);\n transition: width 0.5s ease;\n }\n\n .section-title:hover::after {\n width: 120px;\n }\n\n .section-title i {\n color: #f46f36;\n font-size: 20px;\n width: 30px;\n text-align: center;\n transition: all 0.5s ease;\n }\n\n .section-title:hover {\n color: #f46f36;\n border-bottom-color: rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.2);\n }\n\n .section-title:hover i {\n transform: scale(1.2) rotate(-8deg) translateX(-3px);\n color: #f46f36;\n text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.3);\n }\n\n .section-title .title-number {\n display: inline-flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: center;\n font-size: 13px;\n font-weight: 700;\n color: #fff;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f46f36, #d45a2a);\n width: 28px;\n height: 28px;\n border-radius: 50%;\n font-family: \"Inter\", sans-serif;\n margin-right: 2px;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .section-title:hover .title-number {\n transform: scale(1.1);\n box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.3);\n }\n\n \/* Rules List *\/\n .rules-list {\n list-style: none;\n padding: 0;\n margin: 0 0 8px 0;\n }\n\n .rules-list li {\n display: flex;\n align-items: flex-start;\n gap: 16px;\n padding: 12px 18px;\n font-size: 14px;\n line-height: 1.7;\n color: #1e332e;\n background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);\n backdrop-filter: blur(10px);\n border-radius: 14px;\n margin-bottom: 8px;\n transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);\n border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);\n opacity: 0;\n animation: rowFadeIn 0.6s ease forwards;\n position: relative;\n overflow: hidden;\n }\n\n .rules-list li::before {\n content: '';\n position: absolute;\n inset: 0;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.04), transparent);\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity 0.6s ease;\n pointer-events: none;\n }\n\n .rules-list li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }\n .rules-list li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }\n .rules-list li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }\n .rules-list li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }\n .rules-list li:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }\n .rules-list li:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }\n .rules-list li:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 1.0s; }\n .rules-list li:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 1.1s; }\n\n @keyframes rowFadeIn {\n 0% {\n opacity: 0;\n transform: translateX(-20px) scale(0.98);\n }\n 100% {\n opacity: 1;\n transform: translateX(0) scale(1);\n }\n }\n\n .rules-list li:hover {\n background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);\n border-color: rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.25);\n transform: translateX(8px) scale(1.01);\n box-shadow: \n 0 8px 30px rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.12),\n inset 0 0 40px rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.02);\n }\n\n .rules-list li:hover::before {\n opacity: 1;\n }\n\n .rules-list li .bullet {\n color: #f46f36;\n font-size: 16px;\n margin-top: 3px;\n flex-shrink: 0;\n transition: all 0.5s ease;\n width: 22px;\n text-align: center;\n }\n\n .rules-list li:hover .bullet {\n transform: scale(1.3) rotate(-8deg);\n color: #f46f36;\n text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.4);\n }\n\n .rules-list li .rule-text {\n flex: 1;\n }\n\n .rules-list li .rule-text strong {\n color: #026F3D;\n font-weight: 700;\n transition: color 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .rules-list li:hover .rule-text strong {\n color: #f46f36;\n }\n\n .rules-list li .rule-text .highlight {\n color: #d9534f;\n font-weight: 700;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n padding: 0 4px;\n }\n\n .rules-list li:hover .rule-text .highlight {\n color: #f46f36;\n text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.2);\n background: rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.05);\n border-radius: 4px;\n }\n\n .rules-list li .rule-tag {\n display: inline-block;\n font-size: 9px;\n font-weight: 700;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n letter-spacing: 0.8px;\n padding: 2px 12px;\n border-radius: 20px;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f46f36, #d45a2a);\n color: #fff;\n margin-right: 6px;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .rules-list li:hover .rule-tag {\n transform: scale(1.05);\n box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.3);\n }\n\n \/* Silence Banner *\/\n .silence-banner {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: center;\n gap: 20px;\n margin-top: 32px;\n padding: 22px 28px;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.06), rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.02));\n border-radius: 20px;\n border: 2px solid rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.12);\n animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease 1.2s both;\n transition: all 0.5s ease;\n position: relative;\n overflow: hidden;\n }\n\n .silence-banner::before {\n content: '';\n position: absolute;\n inset: -2px;\n border-radius: 22px;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.05), rgba(2, 111, 61, 0.05), rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.05));\n background-size: 300% 300%;\n animation: shimmerBanner 4s ease-in-out infinite;\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity 0.6s ease;\n pointer-events: none;\n }\n\n .silence-banner:hover::before {\n opacity: 1;\n }\n\n @keyframes shimmerBanner {\n 0%,\n 100% {\n background-position: 0% 50%;\n }\n 50% {\n background-position: 100% 50%;\n }\n }\n\n .silence-banner:hover {\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.10), rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.04));\n border-color: rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.35);\n transform: scale(1.01);\n box-shadow: \n 0 12px 40px rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.12),\n inset 0 0 60px rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.02);\n }\n\n .silence-banner .banner-icon {\n font-size: 32px;\n color: #f46f36;\n animation: pulseSilence 2s ease-in-out infinite;\n transition: all 0.5s ease;\n filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.1));\n }\n\n .silence-banner:hover .banner-icon {\n transform: scale(1.15);\n filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.3));\n }\n\n @keyframes pulseSilence {\n 0%,\n 100% {\n opacity: 0.6;\n transform: scale(1);\n }\n 50% {\n opacity: 1;\n transform: scale(1.1);\n }\n }\n\n .silence-banner .banner-text {\n font-family: \"Playfair Display\", serif;\n font-size: 24px;\n font-weight: 800;\n color: #1a2e2a;\n letter-spacing: 4px;\n text-transform: uppercase;\n transition: all 0.5s ease;\n text-align: center;\n }\n\n .silence-banner .banner-text .highlight {\n color: #f46f36;\n transition: all 0.5s ease;\n }\n\n .silence-banner:hover .banner-text .highlight {\n text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.25);\n }\n\n .silence-banner .banner-divider {\n width: 60px;\n height: 2px;\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f46f36, transparent);\n margin: 0 6px;\n transition: all 0.5s ease;\n }\n\n .silence-banner:hover .banner-divider {\n width: 100px;\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f46f36, rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.3));\n }\n\n \/* Footer *\/\n .footer {\n margin-top: 32px;\n display: flex;\n justify-content: center;\n align-items: center;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n gap: 16px;\n padding: 0 4px;\n animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease 1.3s both;\n }\n\n .status-group {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: 16px;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n justify-content: center;\n }\n\n .status-badge {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n gap: 12px;\n font-size: 13px;\n font-weight: 500;\n color: #4a5f59;\n background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);\n backdrop-filter: blur(10px);\n padding: 8px 20px 8px 14px;\n border-radius: 30px;\n border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);\n transition: all 0.5s ease;\n position: relative;\n overflow: hidden;\n }\n\n .status-badge::before {\n content: '';\n position: absolute;\n inset: -2px;\n border-radius: 30px;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.15), transparent);\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity 0.5s ease;\n pointer-events: none;\n }\n\n .status-badge:hover {\n background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);\n border-color: #f46f36;\n transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);\n box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.12);\n }\n\n .status-badge:hover::before {\n opacity: 1;\n }\n\n .status-dot {\n width: 10px;\n height: 10px;\n border-radius: 50%;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f46f36, #d45a2a);\n display: inline-block;\n animation: pulseDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;\n box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.2);\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .status-badge:hover .status-dot {\n box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(244, 111, 54, 0.4);\n }\n\n @keyframes pulseDot {\n 0%,\n 100% {\n opacity: 1;\n transform: scale(1);\n }\n 50% {\n opacity: 0.5;\n transform: scale(0.8);\n }\n }\n\n .footer-divider {\n color: #dce8e2;\n font-size: 20px;\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n }\n\n \/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== *\/\n @media (max-width: 768px) {\n .card {\n padding: 40px 32px 32px;\n border-radius: 28px;\n transition: all 0.5s ease;\n }\n\n .card::before {\n border-radius: 30px;\n }\n\n .header-text h1 {\n font-size: 24px;\n transition: font-size 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .section-title {\n font-size: 19px;\n transition: font-size 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .rules-list li {\n font-size: 13px;\n padding: 10px 14px;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .silence-banner .banner-text {\n font-size: 18px;\n letter-spacing: 3px;\n transition: font-size 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .silence-banner .banner-icon {\n font-size: 26px;\n transition: font-size 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .stats-bar {\n gap: 14px;\n padding: 12px 16px;\n }\n\n .stat-item {\n font-size: 12px;\n }\n\n .stat-divider {\n display: none;\n }\n }\n\n @media (max-width: 640px) {\n body {\n padding: 16px;\n }\n\n .card {\n padding: 28px 18px 22px;\n border-radius: 24px;\n transition: all 0.5s ease;\n }\n\n .card::before {\n border-radius: 26px;\n }\n\n .header {\n gap: 14px;\n margin-bottom: 20px;\n transition: gap 0.3s ease;\n }\n\n .header-text h1 {\n font-size: 18px;\n transition: font-size 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .header-text .sub {\n font-size: 10px;\n letter-spacing: 1px;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .header-icon {\n width: 48px;\n height: 48px;\n font-size: 20px;\n border-radius: 16px;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .header-icon-wrapper::before {\n inset: -4px;\n border-radius: 20px;\n }\n\n .stats-bar {\n gap: 10px;\n padding: 10px 14px;\n flex-direction: column;\n align-items: center;\n }\n\n .stat-item {\n font-size: 11px;\n }\n\n .section-title {\n font-size: 16px;\n margin: 18px 0 12px 0;\n gap: 10px;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .section-title i {\n font-size: 15px;\n width: 22px;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .section-title .title-number {\n width: 22px;\n height: 22px;\n font-size: 10px;\n }\n\n .rules-list li {\n font-size: 12px;\n padding: 8px 12px;\n gap: 10px;\n border-radius: 10px;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .rules-list li .bullet {\n font-size: 13px;\n width: 18px;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .silence-banner {\n padding: 16px 18px;\n gap: 12px;\n border-radius: 14px;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .silence-banner .banner-text {\n font-size: 14px;\n letter-spacing: 2px;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .silence-banner .banner-icon {\n font-size: 20px;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .silence-banner .banner-divider {\n width: 30px;\n }\n\n .silence-banner:hover .banner-divider {\n width: 50px;\n }\n\n .footer 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18px;\n gap: 6px;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .status-badge {\n font-size: 10px;\n padding: 4px 10px 4px 8px;\n gap: 6px;\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\n }\n\n .status-dot {\n width: 6px;\n height: 6px;\n transition: all 0.3s ease;\n }\n\n .status-group {\n gap: 6px;\n transition: gap 0.3s ease;\n }\n\n .stats-bar {\n padding: 8px 10px;\n gap: 6px;\n }\n\n .stat-item {\n font-size: 10px;\n gap: 6px;\n }\n\n .stat-item i {\n font-size: 12px;\n }\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n <!-- Main Card -->\n <div class=\"card\">\n <!-- Header -->\n <div class=\"header\">\n <div class=\"header-icon-wrapper\">\n <div class=\"header-icon\">\n <i class=\"fas fa-gavel\"><\/i>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"header-text\">\n <h1>Library <span class=\"gradient-text\">Rules<\/span><\/h1>\n <div class=\"sub\"><span class=\"accent\">\u2726<\/span> NIPA LIBRARY REGULATIONS <span class=\"accent\">\u2726<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Stats Bar -->\n <div class=\"stats-bar\">\n <span class=\"stat-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-users\"><\/i> 500+ Active Members<\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-divider\">\u2022<\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-book\"><\/i> 15,000+ Resources<\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-divider\">\u2022<\/span>\n <span class=\"stat-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-clock\"><\/i> Updated: 2026<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Rules Content -->\n <div class=\"rules-content\">\n <!-- Membership Section -->\n <div class=\"section-title\">\n <span class=\"title-number\">01<\/span>\n <i class=\"fas fa-id-card\"><\/i>\n Membership\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"rules-list\">\n <li>\n <span class=\"bullet\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n <span class=\"rule-text\">All <strong>NIPA registered students<\/strong> who have paid the minimum approved tuition fees are eligible to become patrons upon registering with the library.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"bullet\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n <span class=\"rule-text\">All <strong>NIPA full time members of staff<\/strong> are eligible to access the library. However, they can only borrow materials from the library upon registering with the library.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"bullet\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n <span class=\"rule-text\"><strong>Part time members of staff<\/strong> are not eligible to borrow materials from the library but can do so through their Head of Department and colleagues.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"bullet\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n <span class=\"rule-text\"><strong>Members of the public<\/strong> are eligible to become patrons of the library upon meeting the stipulated conditions, payment of the prescribed membership fees and subsequent registration with the library.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"bullet\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n <span class=\"rule-text\">Existing internal patrons (students) and external patrons of the library are only eligible to access the library with <strong>valid paid up membership<\/strong>.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <!-- General Rules Section -->\n <div class=\"section-title\">\n <span class=\"title-number\">02<\/span>\n <i class=\"fas fa-book\"><\/i>\n General Rules\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"rules-list\">\n <li>\n <span class=\"bullet\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n <span class=\"rule-text\">When entering the library and borrowing library materials, a patron shall produce their <strong>NIPA identity card<\/strong>.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"bullet\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n <span class=\"rule-text\">Where applicable, a patron shall use his\/her <strong>NIPA identity card<\/strong> to borrow a book from the Short Loan section or Open shelf.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"bullet\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n <span class=\"rule-text\"><span class=\"rule-tag\">Short Loan<\/span> <strong>Short Loan section<\/strong> \u2014 Loan period: 3 hours during the day, and overnight from 15:30 to 10:00 the next day. Weekend borrowing: 15:30 Friday to 10:00 Monday. <span class=\"highlight\">Overdue: K2.00 per hour or part thereof.<\/span><\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"bullet\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n <span class=\"rule-text\"><span class=\"rule-tag\">Open Shelf<\/span> <strong>Open shelf collection<\/strong> \u2014 Loan period: 3 weeks. <span class=\"highlight\">Overdue: K2.00 per day.<\/span><\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"bullet\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n <span class=\"rule-text\">It is the responsibility of the patron to <strong>take care<\/strong> of any library material borrowed. Quickly report any loss or damage of library material to the Librarian.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"bullet\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n <span class=\"rule-text\"><strong>Strictly no eating or drinking<\/strong> in the library to avoid introduction of cockroaches and other insects which may destroy books.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"bullet\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n <span class=\"rule-text\">Patrons are <strong>not allowed to take calls<\/strong> in the main reading spaces but can do so from the <strong>Phone Zone<\/strong> areas within the library.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"bullet\"><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i><\/span>\n <span class=\"rule-text\">Patrons are <strong>not allowed to spend more than 30 minutes<\/strong> in the Library Lounge to give chance to others.<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <!-- Silence Banner -->\n <div class=\"silence-banner\">\n <i class=\"fas fa-volume-mute banner-icon\"><\/i>\n <span class=\"banner-divider\"><\/span>\n <span class=\"banner-text\">PLEASE <span class=\"highlight\">OBSERVE<\/span> SILENCE<\/span>\n <span class=\"banner-divider\"><\/span>\n <i class=\"fas fa-volume-mute banner-icon\"><\/i>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <!-- Footer -->\n <div class=\"footer\">\n <div class=\"status-group\">\n <span class=\"status-badge\">\n <span class=\"status-dot\"><\/span>\n Rules & Regulations\n <\/span>\n <span class=\"footer-divider\">\u2022<\/span>\n <span style=\"color:#6b7d78; font-size:13px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.5px; transition: all 0.4s ease;\">\n <i class=\"far fa-clock\" style=\"margin-right:6px; color:#f46f36;\"><\/i>\n Effective Immediately\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Library Rules \u2726 NIPA Library Rules \u2726 NIPA LIBRARY REGULATIONS \u2726 500+ Active Members \u2022 15,000+ Resources \u2022 Updated: 2026 01 Membership All NIPA registered students who have paid the minimum approved tuition fees are eligible to become patrons upon registering with the library. 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