S.L. 327.205 Art. 5Loan of items.

(1) At any one time authorized Library patrons may have in their possession not more than the number of items specified below:

(a) a member of the University’s academic staff: thirty (30);

(b) a research student of the University reading for a higher degree: ten (10);

(c) University support staff: six (6); and

(d) all other Library members: six (6).

The Director may adjust these allocations at his discretion.

(2) Without prejudice to items issued on short loan, or for any other period shorter than three weeks, the period allowed for the loan of each item is as follows:

(a) categories (a), (b), and (c) in sub-regulation (1): three months; and

(b) category (d) in sub-regulation (1): three weeks.

(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-regulation (8), a loan may be renewed for a further period or periods.

(4) The Director may, at his discretion, restrict borrowing to short loans. The period for short loans shall be specified by the Director.

(5) All items required for loan must be presented together with the Library patron’s library card at the circulation desk.

(6) Patrons may not take any item out of the Library without executing the appropriate loan procedure. In the case of items which are not yet covered by the Library’s computerised system, their circulation and renewal shall continue to follow the manual borrowing procedure of the circulation desk.

(7) The date-due slip or the stamped date-label indicates when an item is due for return, unless this date is subsequently superseded by a recall notification. It is the responsibility of the borrower to ensure that items on loan are duly returned to the Library.

(8) Any item on loan may be recalled, if required by another patron, or if required for teaching purposes, or if so requested by the Director. Such items must be returned within one week from notification that the item is required by another patron, unless the date due for the return of that item falls beforehand.

(9) All items must be returned to the Library site from which they were borrowed by the date specified.

(10) Library patrons returning an item shall wait at the circulation desk to receive their original manual loan-slip or the computer return receipt for the item returned.

(11) The manual loan-slip or the computer return receipt shall be regarded as proof of the return of an item. Their possession or non-possession shall be deemed to settle finally any question as to whether an item has or has not been returned.

(12) Library patrons shall be deemed to be in possession of an item until the manual loan-slip or computerised borrowing data have been removed from the Library’s files.

(13) A Library item shall not be transferred to another Library patron unless the item is returned and re-issued in the manner prescribed in these regulations.

(14) If a book is retained beyond the loan-period without renewal, or kept beyond a recall deadline, a system of fines shall be applicable as per Schedule 1. Failure to return the Library items and/or to settle the fines shall lead to a blocking of the patron’s borrowing account and legal action if necessary.

(15) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-regulation (16), any item on the open shelves may be borrowed on application to the circulation desk, provided that the item has been catalogued, classified and properly processed before being issued.

(16) Notwithstanding the status of an item, the Director may, at his discretion, designate whether an item should be retained for in-house consultation only. Such items may not be borrowed.

(17) Without prejudice to the preceding provisions of this regulation, registered students of the University must return any Library items still in their possession and settle all outstanding book fines upon termination of their course of studies. The University may preclude students who do not abide by this sub-regulation from graduating.

(18) Without prejudice to the preceding provisions of this regulation, former Library patrons, including registered students who have withdrawn or are deemed to have withdrawn from their studies at the University, must return any Library items still in their possession and settle all outstanding book fines with immediate effect. The University may take legal action against former Library patrons who do not abide by this sub-regulation.