Policies and regulations

You can:

• ask us, when you aren’t sure how to find what you want or how to use our services.

• come to Library workshops – as part of your timetabled classes or from our range of optional workshops.

• borrow printed books.

• use the e-books, e-journals and other e-resources we provide.

• use our inter-library loans service to get unusual or specialist literature from other libraries.

• use Library space to study, use the computers or work with other students or colleagues.

• use our website to find out more about what we offer.

• ask us for guidance on how to reference your reading appropriately in your assignments.

• keep up to date with our Twitter feed or our social media pages.

• treat each other with respect and consideration.

• keep usernames and passwords secure and never share them.

• only remove library items from the library if they have been properly issued to you.

• return - or renew - library items by their due date.

• respect copyright and intellectual property rights of authors and creators.

• pay any fines you incur if you return or renew library materials late.

• pay the Library to replace any library material you do not return or which is lost or damaged while in your possession.

• let us know if you are having problems using the Library or its services.

• read and respond to emails or letters we send you.

• treat each other with respect and consideration.

• follow the guidance on signs displayed in the Library.

• keep conversations to an appropriate level for the study zone you are in.

• use technology quietly – turn phones to silent and use headphones.

• log off and remove your belongings from a study space or computer if you are going to be away for longer than it takes for a short errand.

• keep hot or smelly food outside the Library, and clear away all rubbish. (Definition: ‘Hot food’ was served hot, whether it is hot or cold at the time you eat it)

• bring your University ID card with you, to enter the building, to borrow and sometimes to return library materials.

• be careful of your belongings and don’t leave them unattended.

• let us know if you are disturbed by other library users, by contacting us in person or at library@newman.ac.uk

• closely supervise any children you have with you, making sure their behaviour is appropriate to the zone you are in and that they are comfortable and secure.

We aim to:

• provide books, journals and other library materials to support the reading strategies of your courses and modules.

• provide these resources in electronic formats that allow use on or off campus, where possible.

• lend you books and other library materials that support your courses and modules.

• provide scans of individual book chapters and articles for your tutors to include on your Moodle courses.

• provide workshops and one-to-one support to help you make best use of the facilities and services we offer.

• provide a search tool and lists of library resources, so you can find what we own.

• listen to you and provide opportunities for you to feedback and comment on our services – by using our comments scheme and attending Staff Student Consultative Committees and other departmental meetings and briefings.

• provide guidance on how referencing works and on the University’s standard referencing system.

• work with lecturers to understand the reading strategies they use to support and develop your learning.

• work with lecturers to provide resources and workshops to support these strategies.

• provide access to unusual and specialist reading materials through the inter-library loan service.

• give you opportunities to recommend materials for the Library to buy.

• let you know about changes, enhancements and all our news, using our website, Twitter, social media pages and notices in the Library.

We aim to:

• let you borrow, renew and return library materials using self-service kiosks whenever the Library is open.

• provide clear guidance on our website about how many items you can borrow and how long you can borrow them for.

• let you know when library materials you have borrowed are due back.

• allow you to manage your library borrowing account yourself, both on and off campus – including renewing books and paying fines.

• return books to the shelves promptly when they have been returned [usually the same day].

• allow you to reserve books that are on loan, so you can have them when they are returned.

• let you know promptly if we believe you have any overdue library materials, or owe fines to us.

• take account of your circumstances if you get into difficulties using the Library.

We aim to:

• treat you with respect and consideration.

• be open from 7.30am until midnight every day, except for the University close-down period around Christmas.

• provide a clean, tidy and pleasant environment to work in.

• provide you with different types of study environment [Zones] to suit different ways of studying and learning.

• clearly mark the different zones of the Library, so you know where they are and how you are expected to behave in each zone.

• enforce our regulations, to provide a suitable working environment for everyone.

• provide bookable study rooms and booths for group tasks.

• provide suitable computers – desktop machines and/or loanable laptops – and networks with access to University facilities.

• provide printing and scanning facilities.

• let you know about any changes to our opening or service hours, using our website, Twitter, social media pages and signs in the Library itself.