Library books can be one of 4 different loan statuses:
Normal Loan: 3 weeks for undergraduates, 6 weeks for postgraduates One Week: 1 week Three Day: 3 day Short Loan: Between 11am – 4pm on the day of issue, or between 4pm on the day of issue – 11am the following day.
But if you need a book for longer, it couldn’t be easier to renew.
If you can’t renew your books check that:
they haven’t been requested by someone else (you will have received an email to let you know)
your fines haven’t come to more than £35 (check the Fines and Fees section on the left – you can pay online or come into the Library)
they are not Short Loan items (these cannot be renewed! If you can’t return them by 11am or 4pm, photocopy a chapter instead)
Come into the Library, email library@royalholloway.ac.uk, or use the Ask A Librarian online chat with any questions.
Each year book, journal, and DVD loans are extended over the Christmas vacation – which means you can keep items for longer without renewing!
Type of Loan
Loan period
Normal
If you’re an undergraduate: Friday 5th December 2014 due by Friday 16th January 2015.
If you’re a postgraduate: Issued for 6 weeks from date of loan
One Week Loans
All users: Saturday 6th December 2014 due by Thursday 15th January 2015
Three Day Loans
All users: Wednesday 10th December 2014 due by Wednesday 14th January 2015
Rolling loans (DVDs and CDs)
All users: Friday 19th December 2014 due by Monday 5th January 2015
Short loans
All users: 9am Friday 12th December 2014 due by 4pm Tuesday 13th January 2015
Journals
If you’re a postgraduate: 3.30pm Friday 19th December 2014 due by 11am Monday 5th January 2015.
If you’re a member of staff: Friday 19th December 2014 due by Monday 5th January 2015
Please check your receipt, or your Library account, and if you want a reminder on renewing your loans, watch the video below:
The Library is open Monday to Friday between Monday 15th December to Tuesday 23rd December. We are closed from Wednesday 24th December until Thursday 1st January. The Library opens again Monday to Friday from Friday 2nd January to Sunday 11th January. For a full list of opening hours, visit the Library website.