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Borrowing Limits

  All students except those on short courses Short course students Associate members Staff

Total number of borrowed items allowed at one time

 25 items 5 items 15 items 35 items
Short Loan Bookings - maximum limit 3 at one time 3 at one time 3 at one time 3 at one time
Requests - maximum limit 10 at one time 2 at one time 5 at one time 10 at one time

Renewal limits and loan periods

Item type Students Short course students Associate members Staff
Books, DVDs, IELTS kits 30 days with 2 renewals (ie total of 90 days) 2 weeks with 2 renewals (ie total of 6 weeks / 42 days) 30 days with 2 renewals (ie total of 90 days) 30 days with 5 renewals (ie total of 180 days)
Journals * 7 days with 2 renewals (ie total of 21 days) 7 days with 2 renewals (ie total of 21 days) 7 days with 2 renewals (ie total of 21 days) 7 days with 2 renewals (ie total of 21 days)
Student reports 2 weeks with 2 renewals (ie total of 6 weeks) * 2 weeks with 2 renewals (ie total of 6 weeks) 2 weeks with 2 renewals (ie total of 6 weeks) 2 weeks with 2 renewals (ie total of 6 weeks)
Items on short loan (course reserve) Loan periods for short loan items vary, including 2 hours,  24 hours and 3 days. They are specified on the item label. 2 hour loans can be renewed if the item has not been booked by another borrower.  24 hour loans and 3 day loans cannot usually be renewed.

 

Important notes:

  • *Some journals can only be read in the library. This is shown on the boxes and individual journals.
  • Your borrowed book/item will be automatically renewed 3 days before the due date, unless someone else has requested it or you’ve reached your renewal limit as set out above. If the item can’t be renewed, we will send you an email reminding you to return it.
  • Anyone owing more than $5 in fines or fees may be blocked from borrowing or renewing any further items. More about fines