1. Identify material.
2. If RBC, complete RBC form indicating loan period, (O/N, 3 day or 3 hours according to which copies are available). Wait for staff to fetch book.
3. If, Open Shelf, pull from shelf and take to Circulations Desk
3. Go to circulations Desk with ID and book
4. Note due date/time
All loan transactions are carried out at the circulations desk; follow the above steps for any type of material
Fines begin to accrue if a borrowed item is not returned by the due date. The existing rates are:
Borrowing privileges are suspended when item(s) on loan become overdue or when the total fines reach $100.
Undergraduates
| Type of Material | No. of Items | Loan Period |
| Books & Pamphlets (Open Shelf) | 4 | 7 days |
| Books & Pamphlets (RBC) | 3 | Overnight, 3 days or 3 hours |
| Locker Keys | 1 | 4 hours |
Postgraduates
| Type of Material | No. of Items | Loan Period |
| Books & Pamphlets (Open Shelf) | 6 | 28 days |
| Books & Pamphlets (RBC) | 3 | Overnight, 3 days or 3 hours |
| Periodicals | 6 | 7 days |
| Laptops | 1 | 3 hours |
| Locker Keys | 1 | 4 hours |
The following are not available for loan outside the Library
Academic Staff
| Type of Material | No. of Items | Loan Period |
| Books & Pamphlets (Open Shelf) | 12 | 28 days |
| Books & Pamphlets (RBC) | 3 | Overnight, 3 days or 3 hours |
| Periodicals | 6 | 7 days |
| Laptops | 1 | 3 hours |
| Locker Keys | 1 | 4 hours |
| Research Room Keys | 1 | 8 hours |
-Open Shelf Items may be renewed for a further loan period if:
Holds & Reservations
Is the item you want already loaned? Create a hold request/reservation so that you can access it as soon as it is returned.
-Only items from the open shelf may be reserved.
-A student can reserve an item by completing the yellow reservation slip located by the circulation desk. From this reservation slip, the Library staff will create a hold request
-Reservations may also be made online from your UWIlinC account