Loan periods
| Type of item | Description | Loan Period | Can it be renewed? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 or 3 Hourly loans |
These are on subject reading lists and have been reduced to a short loan period by a lecturer. They have 2 or 3 hour loan stickers on the cover. Located in a separate high use collection or sometimes behind the desk. The catalogue displays 'TWO HOUR LOAN' or 'THREE HOUR LOAN' next to the call number. | 2 or 3 hours | No |
| Overnight loan | 'O/N' stamp in the back of the book and/or 'OVERNIGHT LOAN' label on the cover. | Overnight | No |
| 7 day loans | The catalogue displays 'SEVEN DAY LOANS' next to the call number. | 7 days | Yes (Music scores can be renewed 4 times. Check for other music and media items) |
| Journals | Bound journals and older unbound journals with 'Boxed at P' stickers. | 2 days (staff and graduate students only) | No |
| 28/90 day loans | Standard items. | 90 days for all University of Melbourne students (including higher degrees) and staff members (academic and professional). 90 day loans may be shortened if another patron requests the item. 28 days for everyone who is not a University of Melbourne student or staff member (e.g. CAVAL, ULANZ, paying, concession and complimentary members). | Yes; up to 10 times for University of Melbourne borrowers and 4 times for others (check for media items) |