Borrowing information
Please note: the maximum loans a person can have at once is 35.
| Loan Type | Length of loan | Fines Charged for late return | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short loan | 7 days | If items are reserved and not returned, 50p per day up to £20 maximum |
Items automatically renew unless requested by another user. |
| Audiovisual | 7 days | If items are reserved and not returned, 50p per day up to £20 maximum | |
| Documents | 6 wks* | If items are reserved and not returned, 50p per day up to £20 maximum | |
| Long loan | 6 wks* | If items are reserved and not returned, 50p per day up to £20 maximum | |
| Interlibrary Loans** |
3-4 wks (depending on loan policy of lending library) |
50p per item per day |
£4 charge to renew items. Contact the ILR team |
| Chromebook Loans | 6 hrs | £3 initial fee then £3 per day | Renewals are not possible |
* If someone places a reservation on the Long Loan or Document you have borrowed it will reduce your loan period to one week; we will send you an email letting you know. If short loan or other items are reserved then it will not be possible to renew them. Don't forget that items may be reserved and recalled over the vacations too. Make sure you check your university email regularly to avoid missing any notices.
** There is an individual limit of 50 interlibrary requests each academic year for postgraduates and faculty. For undergraduates the limit is 20 per year and for Associate membership, the annual limit is 5.