Loan periods

 

Type of itemDescription Loan period Can it be renewed?
High Use Items on subject reading lists that have been reduced to a short loan period by a lecturer.

Have '3 HOUR LOAN' stickers on the cover or spine.

Located in High Use collections or at the library service desk. 		3 hours.

Maximum 2 loans at once.

Can be borrowed overnight if borrowed within 3 hours of closing time. Due an hour after the library opens the next day.

Community members cannot borrow these items. 		No
Equipment Charging cables, whiteboard markers, etc.

Located at library service desks. 		3 hours.

Due before closing time on the same day.

Community members cannot borrow these items. 		No
Overnight loan 'O/N' stamp in the back of the book and/or 'OVERNIGHT LOAN' sticker on the cover or spine.

The Library System displays 'OVERNIGHT LOAN' next to the call number. 		Overnight.

Due before closing time the following day.

Community members cannot borrow these items. 		 No
7-day loan The Library System displays 'SEVEN DAY LOAN' next to the call number. 7 days; renewable up to a maximum 70 days.

Community members cannot borrow these items. 		Yes, until it reaches the maximum loan period.
General collection Standard items 90 days (University of Melbourne staff and students); renewable up to a maximum 900 days.

28 days (community members); renewable up to a maximum 112 days.

Loan period may be shortened if another patron requests the item. 		Yes, until it reaches the maximum loan period.

For University of Melbourne borrowers, items will be automatically renewed up to 10 times.

For community members, items will be automatically renewed up to 4 times.
Scores   28 days (University of Melbourne students and staff); renewable up to a maximum 280 days.

28 days (community members); renewable up to a maximum 112 days.

Loan period may be shortened if another patron requests the item. 		Yes, until it reaches the maximum loan period.

For University of Melbourne borrowers, items will be automatically renewed up to 10 times.

For community members, items will be automatically renewed up to 4 times.
Journals Older bound journals are lent by most libraries.

New and unbound journals are not available for loan.		 7 days.

Community members cannot borrow these items. 		No
Kits Media: Kits 28 days; renewable up to a maximum 112 days.

Community members cannot borrow these items.

Loan period may be shortened if another patron requests the item. 		Yes, until it reaches the maximum loan period.
Media Video, audio CD, audio 28 days (University of Melbourne students and staff); renewable up to a maximum 280 days.

28 days (community members); renewable up to a maximum 112 days.

Loan period may be shortened if another patron requests the item. 		Yes, until it reaches the maximum loan period.

For University of Melbourne borrowers, items will be automatically renewed up to 10 times.

For community members, items will be automatically renewed up to 4 times.