Borrowing Library Materials | Policies and Guidelines | IIE MSA
Borrowing conditions - Library and Learning Commons - Staff and Students
General collection
| Undergraduate students | Honours students | Staff and Higher Degree by Research (HDR) | |
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| How many items can I borrow? | 10 items | 20 items | 20 items |
| For how long? | 14 days | 60 days | 60 days |
| Can I renew my loans? | Two times unless items are requested by another library user. | ||
| Can I return items at any time? | Yes, return at the loan desk or return book slots Note: Overnight and reserve loans must be returned to the library before 9:00 |
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| What if I have an overdue item? | You won't be able to borrow or renew loans. Fines will apply. | ||
| Can I request items already on loan? | Yes. Place a 'Hold' request in Search Note: Alumni -Some resources which are in high demand may be available only to registered staff and students.
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| Can I borrow journals? | For use and copying in the Library. | ||
Reserve/Short loan collection
| Undergraduate students | Postgraduate students | |
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| How many items can I borrow? | Maximum 2 items | Maximum 2 items |
| For how long? | 3 hours and overnight | 3 days |
| Can I renew my loans? | Yes, unless there is a hold on the loaned material | |
| Note: Overnight and reserve loans must be returned to the library before 9:00 | ||
Dvd and Video borrowing conditions
| Undergraduate students | Postgraduate students | Staff | ||
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| How many items can I borrow? | Maximum 2 items | Maximum 2 items | Maximum 2 items | |
| For how long? | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours | |
| Can I return items at any time? | Yes, return at the loan desk | |||
Fines
| General Collection loans | R10 per item per day | ||
| Reserve Collections loans | R10 per item per hour | ||
| Short loan Collections | R50 per item per day | ||
| Lost or damaged items | Book value or Replacement of the item | ||
| *Fines do not have to be paid until they reach R50:00. Once that figure is reached fines must be paid in full. | |||
| Students - If you do not pay your fine within a reasonable time, you may be 'encumbered'. This means that you will not be able to use your IT accounts, re-enrol, get your results or graduate. | |||
| *Library Account : my loans - You may use your library account to: view the items or what you have on loan and the respective due dates and check outstanding fines. | |||
Need help?
Ask a librarian via email library@iiemsa.co.za, or phone +27-11-950-4050
