Hi everyone,
I'm writing to outline some important changes happening to the library loan and fine system, starting from 24th September 2018.
Information Services in conjunction with us at the Students’ Union have created a more flexible, fairer and responsive service for all library users.
There are 3 main changes coming into effect:
- You can borrow most books for 1 week and these will be automatically renewed for you each week until someone else needs the book and requests it, or after 6 months.
- You will only be fined if you do not bring the book back when it is recalled by another user, or if you do not return the book to the library after 6 months.
- All University staff and students can borrow up to 40 books at any one time whether undergraduate, postgraduate or staff
The benefits are:
- Replaces 2 week, 3 day and 24 hour loan periods with one simple 1 week loan period making borrowing books far easier and making you less likely to incur fines.
- You only need to return books if they are needed by another user
- Simplifies the rules around how many books can be borrowed thereby avoiding unnecessary confusion
- Ensures equity of access and consistency for our users
These changes are something which we at the Students’ Union see as a positive as it reduces the number of students who will be receiving fines as well as allowing you to have access to more books at one time.
If you have any comments on these changes I encourage you to email me on suacademic@aber.ac.uk and I will be happy to hear them.
Best Wishes
Meg
AberSU Academic Affairs Officer
