Borrowing Books

Borrowing, Renewing and Returning Books

• Readers can borrow, renew and return books using the self-issue unit in the Jessup Room. Just follow the "on screen" instructions.

Borrowing

• Readers may borrow up to 20 books and all books must be checked out before leaving the Library. Please consult the Library staff  if you need  to borrow more.
• If the security alarm sounds as you leave the Library, return and issue your books, consult the Library staff  or complete a report sheet in their absence.

Returning

• Books should be checked in using the self-issue unit and then placed on the trolley for shelving.
• Books are returned or renewed at the beginning and end of each term (Wednesday of 0th week and Wednesday of 10th week)
• 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 Library staff  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 Library staff. If a book is requested by another reader it must be returned at the borrower's expense

Renewing

•  Use the "My Account" function on SOLO to manage your loans. A guide can be found here

Overdue Books

• Automated reminder letters are sent to your university email three days 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 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 plus a 10% administration fee will be levied for books which are out of print.

To reserve or recall a book

• Consult the Librarian.