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Lost & Found Guidelines
Lost & Found Guidelines
Description
The Library operates a Lost and Found to help reunite lost property with its owner.
If your property is found in the Library, staff will attempt to contact you by phone or email if there are contact details on the property. It is the owner(s) responsibility then to arrange collection of this property. If we cannot contact an owner, the following policy will apply:
Cash which is handed in at the Steward’s Desk
- Cash found and handed in to the steward’s desk will be held until the end of the academic year.
- If cash is not claimed by the end of the academic year, it will be donated to the University Chaplains to help support students at exam time.
Small items listed below are taken to the Student Registry Helpdesk in Aras Uí Cathail at the end of each calendar month
- Student ID cards
- Books
- Keys
- Glasses
- Electronics i.e. phones, laptops, headphones etc.
- Jewellery
- Wallets
Larger items not accepted by the Student Registry Helpdesk
Discard Water bottles 1 week Discard Keep Cups/Travel Mugs 1 week Discard Bags/Rucksacks End of the month Donate to Vincent De Paul if deemed suitable i.e. in good condition otherwise discard.
More information on the University’s Lost & Found Service is available on the Registry website.
Item |
Retention Period |
Policy |
Clothing/Shoes | End of the Month | Donate to Vincent De Paul if deemed suitable i.e. in good condition otherwise discard |
Lunchboxes | 2 Days |
Discard |
Water Bottles | 1 Week | Discard |
Keep Cups/Travel Mugs | 1 Week | Discard |
Bags/Rucksacks | End of the Month | Donate to Vincent De Paul if deemed suitable i.e. in good condition otherwise discard |
Student Registry Helpdesk
Email: askregistry@universityofgalway.ie
Tel: 091 49 5999