BORROWING MATERIALS FROM THE LIBRARY

• Each book that is borrowed MUST be issued using the self-issue unit in the Jessup Room. Please follow the online instructions. If the security alarm sounds as you leave the Library, return and issue your books, consult the librarian or complete a report sheet in her absence.
• Readers may borrow up to 20 items. Readers must consult the Librarian if they wish to borrow more than this.
• Readers may borrow books for one term or one vacation at a time.
• Items should be returned or renewed by Wednesday of 0th week for term.
• Items should be returned or renewed by Wednesday of 10th week for vacation.
• Failure to return or renew items borrowed from the Library by their due date will incur a fine.
• Readers may renew each item remotely a maximum of 5 times. Thereafter the item should be returned for the Librarian to see or it will be considered lost.
• Readers who intend to be absent from the College for a substantial period of time should return all their books or make arrangements with the Librarian. If a book is requested by another reader it must be returned at the borrower's expense.

TO RETURN A BOOK

• Drop the book in the red 'Return Book Box'

TO RENEW A BOOK

• Please use the OLIS patron function screens. To see a short video of how to do this  click here
• Books may also be renewed by letter, telephone or email

OVERDUE BOOKS

• Reminder letters are sent out two weeks before an item is due.
• An overdue letter is sent out once the item is overdue.
• Borrowers who fail to return a book recalled by another user by the specified date will be fined £1.00 per book, per week (or part of a week) until the book is returned.
• Readers will be fined £1 for each week (or part of a week) an item is overdue. This will be charged to the reader's battels.
• Readers who fail to respond to overdue notices will be charged for the replacement plus a 10% administration fee for each book. This will be charged to the reader's battels.
• Readers who exceed the maximum number of renewals and who fail to see the Librarian will be charged for the replacement plus a 10% administration fee for each book. This will be charged to the reader's battels.
• If a reader removes or attempts to remove from the Library material not issued to himself/herself they will incur a penalty of £50. This will be charged to the reader's battels.
• A charge of £40.00 plus a 10% administration fee will be levied for books which are out of print.

TO RESERVE OR RECALL A BOOK

• Consult the Librarian.