Borrowing Library Items

Take your library items and Campus Card to the Issue Desk.
In the University Library you can use the self service machines located near the Issue Desk.

• Borrowing, Charges and Fines for students and staff
• Borrowing, Charges and Fines for external readers

Returning library items

Return your library items to the Issue Desk and wait for them to be removed from your library account.
In the University Library you can return items at the self service machines located near the Issue Desk.

All University Library loans must be returned to the University Library.

Renewing library items.

Library items can be renewed in the following ways:

• Renew books online using the Library Catalogue.
  Enter your library number and click <Logon>. Follow the on-screen instructions.
• Renew books by contacting the Issue Desk by telephone. This can be done even if the items are already overdue.
  Tel: (023) 9284 3249 (view Issue Desk opening hours)
• Take the items you wish to renew to the Issue Desk where they will be stamped
• Take your Campus Card to the Issue Desk and items can be renewed using that.
• Items reserved by another borrower may not be renewed.

You can renew 4 week, 7 day and short loan items (but please note that the limit on short loan items is six renewals only, then the item needs to be returned to the Library).
University Library Journals cannot be renewed.

Recalled items

You may receive a "recall notice" if another borrower has reserved an item on loan to you. This recall notice is sent to your University email address.
Note: If you do not return the item by the new due date, you will have to pay a fine.

Fines

You will need to pay your fines before you can have any new library items issued to you.
See the borrowing, charges and fines table for details of fine rates.

Reservations

You can reserve items that are on loan via the Library Catalogue.
You cannot reserve books which the Catalogue shows are available.

When an item you have reserved becomes available, you have seven days to collect it. You will be notified of an item waiting collection via an email.