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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.
How many books can I borrow from the different collections?
| 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) |
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| 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 |
Conditions of use:
- 1Week loan books must be returned within one week of borrowing.
- 2 Short Loan books are not renewable.
- 3 A very limited number of Lending journals are available in the James Joyce Library and Veterinary Library.
- 4 For these categories of borrowers, items will be recalled if requested by another reader.
Recalls
- You may be asked to return a book if another reader requests it.
- This happens where books have been issued to a UCD staff member or tutor for more than one month.
- If these books are required by another reader they will be recalled after you have had them on loan for two weeks.
- You will receive an e-mail or letter requesting the return of the book within seven days.
- The date when the book is due back will be altered on the Library system.
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Fax: +353 (0)1 716 7068
Email: library@ucd.ie
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