Circulation

There is a service for borrowing and returning books to and from users. To borrow books you need first to create an account at the circulation desk with a valid university ID and to check out books, you must bring the book or material to the library’s circulation desk The date on which you must return the books will be stamped on the inside of the front cover.

Renewals

The loan of books for undergraduate students can be extended for an extra week after the date it is due for return, unless the items are needed by another library member who has reserved them. Renewals can be made in person or online through the user’s library account.

Returning Books

Books should be returned on or before the due date. If books are not returned on time to the library staff at the circulation desk, the borrower be fined.

Recalls

To ensure fair usage, the library allows members to recall books that have already been checked out. This is done by filling out the recall form, by which the library sends notice to the borrower to bring the book back within a week, otherwise a fine is applied. Please note that this also allows for someone else to recall a book that you have borrowed.

Holds

To reserve a book please follow the following steps:

1- Create a user name and password.
2- Log-in and search the catalogue for the required book.
3- Click on the icon “Place Hold” in front of the required book.
4- Your name will be added to the waiting list for the reservation of the book.
5- Books can only be reserved if they are on loan to another borrower. If the book is available in the Library you are expected to come and retrieve it from the shelf in person and in this case the library staff will not contact you in this case.
6- As soon as your reserved item has been returned, a library staff member will e-mail or telephone you if you are next on the list.
7-The book will be held on reserve for you at the library counter for two working days after its return. It will then be returned to the shelf.

Returning materials

Borrowed items must be returned to the circulation desk on time. Overdue material will be charged accordingly.