How do I borrow?
How do I borrow?
Answer
Borrowing
How many books can I borrow:
- Hallam students can borrow up to 25 books.
- Hallam staff members and research staff can borrow up to 35 books.
- Associate Members can view there borrowing entitlements on the membership page
How Long can I borrow a book for:
- The initial loan period for a book is one week.
- Part-time students, distance learner students, students on learning contracts can get an extended loan of 2 weeks.
- Books will automatically renew every week upto the maximum loan period unless requested by another user.
- Then the maximum loan period for students is 52 weeks and associate members is 46 weeks.
How to borrow a book from the library
To borrow you will need:
- Your active SHU card
- Ensure your library account does not have outstanding fees greater than £30.
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The library has a mixture of Week loan and reference books, make sure the book you want to borrow is not a reference book.
How to borrow an item from the library:
- Use library search to find the location of the book you want to borrow
- Take the book to the self service issuing machines located on Adsetts level 4 or Collegiate ground floor and level 1.
- Scan your SHUcard over the SHUcard imagine on the bottom right corner of the screen.
- Place your book under the scanner.
- The title of the book will appear on the screen. A clock face will appear while the item is being processed.
- Wait until the green tick appears.
- Click 'Finish'
- Choose if you want a paper or email receipt
- Please remember to log out of your account after borrowing a book so other library users don’t borrow items on your account accidentally.
- You can then take the book out of the library.
We will contact you on your university email if your book hasn’t been renewed and needs returning.