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Borrowing & Fines
QA816 Borrowing & Fines
Purpose
This policy outlines the rules and terms for borrowing books, media, and equipment from the library. It also specifies the fee for items which are damaged, lost or stolen.
Description
Loan Quantities
The number of standard loan books a borrower can have depends on their borrower category. Standard loan books are those without a "1 Day" or "3 Day" loan sticker on the spine. Loan periods also vary based on borrower type.
| Category |
No. of Books | No. of Days | No. of Renewals | Maximum no of Days |
| Undergraduate | 6 | 7 | 9 | 63 |
| Postgraduate Research | 20 | 84 | 3 | 252 |
| Postgraduate Taught | 10 | 84 | 3 | 252 |
| Staff | 20 | 84 | 5 | 420 |
| Assistive Technology Service Users | 7 | 14 | 9 | 126 |
| External User Borrower (External Users having paid for Borrowing Rights) |
4 | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Summer School Students | 4 | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| SCONUL Band A, B, C | 4 | 14 | 5 | 70 |
Loan Periods
The loan period for standard loan items varies based on the borrower’s category type and the specific item. Loans may be automatically renewed multiple times, provided the item is not recalled and the borrower has no outstanding fines or overdue loans. Items may be recalled for various reasons, including but not limited to, another user placing a hold request. For more details, please visit the Library website.
Fines
The Library does not fine for overdue items; however fines are imposed under the following circumstances:
- Damaged Laptops
- Damaged equipment borrowed from the MakerSpace, including but not limited to Drones, Cameras and VR headsets and Projectors.
The fee charged will reflect the cost of repair or replacement.
Lost Items
Users are responsible for the full replacement cost of any lost or unreturned books, media or equipment. Items not returned within one month of their final due date will be considered lost or stolen and the borrower will be charged the full replacement cost. We accept replacement copies of the same edition books provided they are in good condition.
Download a copy of the policy: QA816 Borrowing & Fines
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