Borrow a Book
For the week of Oct 5th - Oct 9th, you must book a seat to able to borrow a book in the library. From Oct 12th onwards there will be a new booking process in place, which will allow you to book a visit or a seat.
- Use Library Search to see if the item is available in the library.
- Note the shelfmark and then go to the shelves to locate the book.
- Short loan books have been integrated with the main collection this year
- When you find the book you are looking for, use the self-service machines on the ground floor of library to take the item out on loan, wipe down touch points before and after use.
- You must maintain My Library Account in good stead in order to use the self-issue machines. You cannot use this service if:
- You have exceeded your borrowing allowance.
- You have overdue items.
| |
No. of Items |
Loan Duration |
| Undergraduates |
10 Books |
28 Days |
| Postgraduates |
20 Books |
28 Days |
Borrow a Laptop
You can borrow a laptop for 4 hours, laptops can only be used within the library building. More information here
Renew a Book
It will not be possible to renew books this year
Returning Books
You may return books on a drop & go basis at the library entrance Material will then be quarantined for 72hrs before coming off your account.
How to put a request on a Book
It will not be possible to request books this year
Fines and Overdue Material
There will be no fines on overdue books this year, however, you may not borrow books until you return overdue items
Can't find an Item?
Occasionally the item you are looking for can’t be found on the shelf. When this happens, there are a few options.
- Check Library Search to see if the item is out on loan to someone else - you will see a due date given if that is the case or it may still be in quarantine
- Re-check the shelves again after a few hours or the next day. Another reader may have been using the item within the Library or it may be in the process of being re-shelved.
- Contact the library via the Ask Us service
- The Library will make every attempt to find an item; this may take a few days. If the item is not essential, we suggest you consider an alternative title(s) at or nearby the same shelf location or from the library’s e-resources.
ARC (Automated Reserve Collection)
