Borrowing Books
When borrowing books, you should use the self-check machines. There are machines on all floors of the Library. You must always have your ID card with you to use the machines.
There are easy to follow instructions on the screen. On occasions you may be directed to go to staff at the Customer Services Desk. For instance, if you have a large fine, you will be stopped from further borrowing. Also you will not be able to use the self-check machines if you have overdue books or if you have your full quota of books.
How many books?
The number of books that can be borrowed depends on the category of borrower. The loan period also varies according to the type of borrower:
| Category | Books | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time undergraduates | 5 | 7 |
| Part-time undergraduates | 5 | 14 |
| LLB students | 6 | 14 |
| Taught postgraduates | 10 | 28 |
| Research postgraduates | 14 | 84 |
| Postgraduate interns | 10 | 14 |
| Academic staff | 26 | 84 |
| NLG teaching staff | 20 | 28 |
| Administrative staff | 8 | 28 |
| External users | 2 | 14 |
| Open University external users | 2 | 14 |
| Assistive Technology Service users | 7 | 14 |
| Higher Diploma Education students | 5 | 14 |
| Summer School students | 5 | 7 |
| Distance education students | 5 | 14 |
| SCONUL Band A | 6 | 28 |
| SCONUL Band B | 2 | 14 |
| SCONUL Band C | 4 | 14 |
In addition, users may borrow items from other collections, eg one AV item such as a DVD or video.
