When you are developing the reading strategy for your module, pathway or course, think about the mix of loan types that will best suit your strategy for items your students will borrow from the Library.
Usually borrowed for 3 weeks
‘Privileged’ borrowers for 4 weeks
Staff borrowers for 90 days
Can be reserved if on loan
Can be renewed if no-one else has reserved it
Fines: 20p per day (maximum £10.00 per item)
Usually borrowed for 1 week
‘Privileged’ borrowers for 2 weeks
Staff borrowers for 1 week
Can be reserved if on loan
Can be renewed if no-one else has reserved it
Fines:
Usually borrowed for 6 weeks
Staff borrowers for 90 days
Can be reserved if on loan
Can be renewed if no-one else has reserved it
Fines: 20p per day (maximum £10.00 per item)
Cannot be borrowed, reserved or renewed
Cannot be taken from the library
Subscription models vary – we find the best option from those on offer
Can usually be read on or off campus
Most can be read by multiple students concurrently
Most allow in-text searching and note-taking
Some can be temporarily downloaded for offline reading
Some allow permanent downloading of sections - free of digital rights management (DRM)
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