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Borrowing


The table below identifies how many books or other items you can borrow dependent on your borrower type. We offer a standard loan, a 3 day loan service and a short loan service (for books in high demand). Vacation borrowing information will be posted here at relevant times (vacation loans do not apply to staff).

See also: how do I borrow a book, renew a book, reserve an item ('request a hold'), return a book, missing resources or returned book claims, overdue or lost books.

Please note: books may be recalled at any time.


Term time

Borrower Items Borrowing terms
Undergraduates

15 books
plus 2 Short Loan books
plus 3 DVDs/videos
plus 25 items from the Schools Collection

Standard Loan: 2 weeks

3 Day Loan: 3 days
Short Loan: 11:00 the following morning
(11:00 Monday if borrowed on Friday or Saturday)

Final year undergraduates

20 books

plus 2 Short Loan books
plus 3 DVDs/videos
plus 25 items from the Schools Collection

Standard Loan: 2 weeks
3 Day Loan: 3 days
Short Loan: 11:00 the following morning
(11:00 Monday if borrowed on Friday or Saturday)

Taught postgraduates

20 books (25 books in Term 3)

plus 2 Short Loan books
plus 4 DVDs/videos
plus 25 items from the Schools Collection

Standard Loan: 8 weeks
3 Day Loan: 3 days
Short Loan: 11:00 the following morning
(11:00 Monday if borrowed on Friday or Saturday)
Research postgraduates

30 books

plus 2 Short Loan books
plus 4 DVDs/videos
plus 25 items from the Schools Collection

Standard Loan: 16 weeks
3 Day Loan: 3 days
Short Loan: 11:00 the following morning
(11:00 Monday if borrowed on Friday or Saturday)

University staff and retired staff

50 books

plus 2 Short Loan books
plus 3 DVDs/videos
plus 25 items from the Schools Collection

Standard Loan: due back first week July
3 Day Loan: 3 days
Short Loan: 11:00 the following morning
(11:00 Monday if borrowed on Friday or Saturday

External borrowers
More information

5 books

Standard Loan: 2 weeks
3 Day Loan: 3 days
Short Loan: Not eligible to borrow

Note: All Standard Loan books may be recalled if requested by another customer. If a 3 day loan book is requested by another customer you will not be able to renew the book. Courtesy notices will be sent prior to the return day. Failure to send or receive courtesy messages will not invalidate the date on which the loan is due for return.

Info

3 day loan books are issued for 7 days to part time students and students registered with the University Disability Services.

Occasionally, loan periods for books from certain collections (e.g. Schools Collection, Staff Development Collection) may vary. Please ask at the Library Helpdesk on Floor 1 for more information.

FAQs

Follow the on screen instructions on the self-issue machines on Floor 1 to borrow or renew books. Items in Short Loan should be issued using the self-issue machines in the Short Loan area. Library members are advised to read the Library rules and regulations and to familiarise themselves with the borrowing, returns and renewal procedures. To avoid any unwelcome surprises please read the information about Library fines.

You may have:

  • reached your loan limit
  • fines of more than £10
  • the book you are trying to borrow may be 'Reference Only'

To ensure you have issued your books correctly please examine your receipt carefully. Your receipt will provide the date each item is due back. Please take care if you borrow a 3 day loan book. You may not be able to renew it if another student has requested a hold on it.

If you experience any problems when issuing a book, please ask for help at the Floor 1 Helpdesk. If you would like a demonstration of how to use the self-issue machines please ask any Library staff for help or watch the 'how to borrow books' video.

  • All borrowed items should be returned using the automated returns machines on Floor 1
    • Place the books one at a time on the conveyor belt; use only one machine, don't try to use both as this will cause your record to freeze. You can choose to have a printed receipt for your returned books via the touch-screen
    • You are advised to keep your receipt as proof of return until you have checked your 'My Library Account'. If you would like a demonstration on how to return items please ask Library staff for help or watch the 'returns' video
  • There is a book drop facility at the entrance to the Library. This is available 21:30-08.30 Monday to Sunday but you will not be issued with a returns receipt
  • There is also a book drop facility outside the cafe at Westwood. Collections are made daily Monday-Friday during term time (Tuesdays and Thursdays in vacation) between 14:00-15:30
  • Items that cannot be returned via the Returns Machine are those from the External Store and Document Supply items - these should be returned at the Helpdesk on floor 1
  • Books can be returned by post to the following address: Customer Support, University of Warwick Library, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL. We strongly advise you to obtain proof of postage, as books remain your responsibility until they are cleared from your Library record
  • Returned book claim

    If you notice that a book you have returned is still showing as on loan to you please complete a returned book claim.

    Please note that any item remains your responsibility until it is found and removed from your Library account. If the book is not found, you will be notified and invoiced for the standard costs of replacement
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