Library Services

Borrowing

Items tailored to the needs of students and staff at each campus can be borrowed from the library/learning centre issue desks.  Additionally, at Canterbury, a number of self-issue machines are available for users to borrow and renew their own items.

Borrowing Entitlement

Standard Loans

  • Undergraduates: 12 items for 21 days
  • Higher Degree Students: 16 items for 28 days
  • Research students: 16 items for 42 days
  • Support staff: 12 items for 42 days
  • Academic staff: 20 items for 42 days
  • External borrowers: 5 items for 21 days

Standard Loans - Curriculum Resources [Canterbury]

  • Undergraduates: 20 items for 21 days
  • Higher Degree Students: 20 items for 28 days
  • Support and research staff: 20 items for 42 days
  • Academic staff: 45 items for 42 days
  • External borrowers: 5 items for 21 days

7 day loans

  • Students and staff: 6 x 7 day loans
  • External borrowers may not borrow 7 day loans

Items in this category are in heavy demand. They are kept on the open shelves and marked with a 7 day label. Most videos and DVDs are 7 day loans.

Short loan collection

  • Staff and students: 2 items
  • External borrowers may not borrow short loan items

Items in very heavy demand. These are available on the ground floor in Augustine House. They are issued for one day.