How to borrow items

To borrow items from the physical collection you need to present them at the Issue/Help desk of the main library in the Ferdowsi building where they will be checked out to your account. 

Borrowing rights

• Students are allowed up to 3 books
• Staff are allowed up to 5 books

Loan types

There are two main loan types available and are listed below:

• Standard Loan 21 days
• Short loan 1 week

All items that currently fall outside these categories are reference only.

Renewing items

To renew items that you have on loan you need to contact the library either by coming in person to the issue/Help desk or by sending an e-mail or telephoning the library via the following:Tel+44 (0)1865 884350 - 884352 Library Ex No 209

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Renewal requests will be confirmed by e-mail. (Please note that it will not always be possible to renew an item on every occasion that it is requested

Reserving items

Items can be reserved for users even if they are on loan. At present to reserve items users need to contact library staff in the same way they would for renewing items in the collection. Once an item has been reserved when it is returned to the library it will be held for the user at the issue/Help desk.

Please note that the item will only be held for a period of 7 days.

Fines

All library users are liable for fines and all fines must be promptly paid. Details regarding the amounts charged dependent on the type of loan period are listed below:

• Standard Loan 20p per day
• Short Loan £1 per day

Returning loaned items

All items should be returned to the library in the Ferdowsi building.