LibGuides: Coventry University London: Borrowing, Returning, Renewing, Fines

Borrowing Overview

Borrowing and Returning Items

If you wish to borrow an item from the Library you should come to the Library to borrow it. When in the Library, you can use the self-service machine to borrow or return books, CDs and DVDs.

When you have finished using your borrowed items, please return them to the Library so other library users can borrow them.

Find out more below, or check out our Library Help Videos (on the right-hand side).

Renewing Items

Your library books will be automatically renewed unless someone else reserves them.

You are still responsible for all books borrowed in your name. Please check any emails that you receive from the library and return any reserved items and items you have finished with as requested.

If you have more than £10 in fines on your Library account, then you cannot borrow additional items.

Loan Periods

You may borrow 20 items at any given time. Our loan periods are:

Books	1 Week or 3 Week Loan. Automatically renewed unless another user requests them.
Laptops	6 hours, loanable during library opening hours.
CDs	1 Week Loan.
DVDs	1 Week Loan.

If you would like to suggest a book for purchase:

Please email your suggestion to the Library - library@culc.coventry.ac.uk
Or submit a ‘Chosen By You’ request via Locate

Click here for more about on 'Chosen By You'.

Borrowing Help Tutorial

Borrowing Help Guide

Fines & Charges

Fines are charged on late returned items as follows:

Books	If someone else has reserved your item, you must return your item(s) to the Library by the due date otherwise you will be fined £1 a day for each requested book up to a maximum of £15. The Library will inform you by email if any books cannot be renewed and will send you a monthly statement of the books which you have on loan.
Laptops	£1 per hour
CDs	50p per day
DVDs	£1 per day

How To Pay Fines

You can use the self-service machine to pay your library fines - to do this, you will need:

Your University ID card with you to access your library account
Your debit or credit card

If you have forgotten your ID card but have other ID with you (e.g. passport, driving licence), you can pay your fines at the Student Information Desk on the 3rd Floor.

You must come back to the Library once you have paid your fines, with your receipt, so that we can update your Library account.

If you are no longer in London or the United Kingdom, you can pay your library fines via the online payment portal. Please visit our Finance Portal and follow the instructions.