Borrowing, Returning and Renewing
How do I borrow and return items from The Library?
At enrolment, all students are issued with a Carnegie Card which allows them to borrow items from The Library. Staff are issued with a staff Carnegie Card which also acts as their Library borrowing card. Guest users receive their card by post.
Once you have your staff/student/guest card you will need to collect your Library PIN from The Help and Information Point.
Students, staff and guest users can borrow from either Civic Quarter or Headingley Library. Students from other Universities may be eligible to join, but may only be able to use The Library for reference purposes. Please enquire at the Help and Information Point.
You must always carry your card with you as you will need it to gain access to, and use the facilities within The Library.
Borrowing
Select the resources you wish to borrow and issue them on a self service machine.
You need your student/staff/guest card and Library PIN to borrow items
Please ask staff if you need assistance.
Make sure every item you leave The Library with is issued to you as a security system is in operation.
Returning
Please return your items on the self service return machines following the instructions on the screen. Please ask staff if you need assistance.
How long can I borrow items for?
Standard loans may be borrowed for two weeks at Civic Quarter and Headingley. If more than two holds have been placed on an item, the loan period will temporarily change to one week.
Short Loan Collection - most resources can be borrowed overnight but some are for use in The Library only and others may only be used in the Short Loan area . The date label inside the book tells you how long you can borrow it for.
School practice collection - resources from this collection can be borrowed by
all users. Some students who go on teaching practice are able to borrow
School Practice resources for up to 4 weeks. Ask staff at the HIP if
you have any queries regarding your eligibility.
Staff and Researchers may borrow standard loans for eight weeks. Resources will be recalled if other users have placed holds on them.
How do I renew resources I have on loan?
All resources, except Short Loans and Interlibrary loans, can be renewed on the Library Catalogue or by ringing the Renewal Hotline, if no other users have placed a hold on them and if your fines do not exceed £5.00.
To renew resources you have on loan, either:
- Re-issue your books on the self service machines (if you are in The Library and you have your books with you).
OR
- Through "Renewing" on the self-service machines (if you have not got your books with you).
OR
- Renew using the Library Catalogue
To renew on the Library Catalogue:
- Log on with your Library ID and your PIN.
- Select Self Service from the top of the screen.
- Select Renew my Materials then follow the on-screen instructions.
- Please check the dates due and note any items which cannot be renewed.
OR
- Ring the Renewal Hotline on 0113 812 6161; please have your Library ID and PIN ready.
Are there items I can't borrow?
Journals are for reference use only and must not be removed from The Library.
Resources from Quick Reference, Statistics and Bibliographies Collections cannot be borrowed as these always need to be available to all users. Resources within the main book stock which you can't borrow usually have a red 'not for loan' spine sticker and are stamped inside with a 'for reference use only' message.
How many items can I borrow?
| User Profile | Borrowing Information |
| Undergraduate students (full and part time) | 15 items in total, including a maximum of 8 audio visual and 5 Short Loan items |
| Post graduate students | 17 items in total, including 5 Short Loans |
| Students on teacher training courses | Same as undergraduate students, plus 10 items from the School Practice collection. |
| FE Students | 10 items in total, including a maximum of 3 audio-visual items. |
| Disabled users (registered with Leeds Met Disability Services) | Same as undergraduate students, with an extended loan period of 4 weeks for all items, excluding audio visual materials, Short Loans and reference items. |
| Staff / Researchers | 25 items, including a maximum of 8 audio visual and 5 Short Loans. |
| Registered Offsite users | 8 items, for a loan period of up to 4 weeks. |
| Guest users | 5 items, no Short Loans or audio visual resources. |
My tutor has put a folder in The Library, where can I find it?
All tutor folders are kept at the Help and Information Point.
Please ask at the Help and Information Point for the resources you require.