Most of our materials are held on the open shelves in our libraries or in stores and can be borrowed. The number of items you can have on loan at one time varies. Items may be recalled earlier than their original due date if requested by another reader.
| Reader categories | General Collection | Week Loans1 | Short Loan Collection2 | Lending Journal3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduates | 8 books for two Weeks | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Diploma Students |
8 books for two Weeks | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Higher Diploma |
10 books for four Weeks4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Taught and Research Postgraduates |
15 books for one term4 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Adult Education | 4 books for two Weeks | 3 | 1 (UCD James Joyce Library) |
0 |
| Permanent Academic staff |
30 books for one Term4 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Permanent Administration staff |
30 books for one Term4 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Contract Academic staff |
20 books for one Term4 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Tutors and Demonstrators |
15 books for one Term4 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Contract Administration staff | 6 books for two Weeks | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Research Assistants |
6 books for two Weeks | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| External Borrowers and External Students |
6 books for two Weeks | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| SCONUL Access | 6 books for two Weeks | 3 | 0 | 0 |