Most items in the Library are available to loan including CDs, DVDs and videos. Laptops, cameras, and AV equipment are also available for loan. 

Any items that you need which we don't stock, you can request from an external Library through our Document Delivery Service.

• Check items currently on loan
• How to Borrow
• Fines and charges for overdue, lost or damaged items
• Requesting items from the Library
• Postal Loans for those unable to visit the Library
• Short Loans Collection
• Equipment Loans
• Borrowing from external Libraries - Document Delivery Service
• Borrowing from other University Libraries - the SCONUL Access Scheme
• Frequently Asked Questions about Borrowing 

Entitlements - How many items can I borrow?

Staffordshire University students, staff, PhD pre-registration students and anyone from a SURF College who studies or teaches on a Staffordshire University award has full borrowing entitlements.

Library membership with full borrowing entitlement entitles you to:

• Borrow up to 17 items, including 2 items from the Short Loans Collection.
• Reserve or request up to 5 standard loan items at any given time.
• Subsidised  Inter-library loans.
• Full access to electronic resources and databases.  

Loan Periods - How long can I keep items?

The normal loan period for most items is 2 weeks. Short Loan items can be borrowed for 24 - 48 hours.

Items which have different loan periods have labels on their spine with the loan period on, for example: 24 hour loan, Ref (reference books), Not for loan. 

PLEASE NOTE: If an item being issued to you has been requested by someone else, the loan period will be reduced from two weeks to one week.

More information about loan periods...

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Renewing items borrowed from the Library

You can renew most books and two week loan items up to 20 times.  Fines and charges are payable on items returned late, damaged or lost.

PLEASE NOTE: Write down the new return dates on the date labels of all items which you have renewed yourself, and always check your library record carefully. 

Information Services cannot accept any responsibility for inaccuracies on your part whilst using online or self service facilities.

For more information about renewing items borrowed from the Library...

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Is there anything I can’t borrow?

You cannot borrow reference material, items marked 'not for loan' on the spine label or any periodicals and journals.

If you have reached your maximum borrowing entitlement, you won't be able to borrow anything else until you have returned some items.

Your Responsibilities when Borrowing from the Library

• To be able to borrow, you must have your library membership card (student card) with you. No other forms of identification are accepted.
• Students on placement will need to request a Student ID Card to be able to continue to borrow items from the library.
• Books and other materials available for loan through the Library must be treated with care at all times. 
• You are personally responsible for any items that you have borrowed until the loan is cancelled.
• Books must be returned or renewed by their due date. Due dates are stamped on the date label inside the front of the book or on the receipt given out by a self-issue machine.
• To ensure that all members have an opportunity to use library items, you will be fined or charged for any items that are returned late, damaged or lost.
• Anyone failing to pay fines, or keeping books past their return date, may have their membership temporarily withdrawn.  

More Information about Library Membership and Entitlements

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