When you borrow any item from the library you will see that it has a due date. If any item is returned after its due date, we will make an overdue charge.
There are different overdue charges for different items. Overdue charges for books and audio-visual resources are shown below. Please see the tabs above for details of overdue charges for laptops and other items.
All users are responsible for ensuring the correct return of their loaned items. Check your library account regularly and, if you notice any discrepancies, please contact a member of library staff or email us as soon as possible.
Please make sure when returning any CD or DVD that the correct disk is in the case.
Laptop loans are for 4 hours maximum. Overdue fines on laptops are charged at £1 per hour or part hour.
To return a laptop correctly, it must be connected to the charging lead when placed back in the locker. You should always ensure the lead is firmly attached in order to register the return and clear the laptop loan from your library account.
You can request a return receipt after returning a laptop which will indicate if there is any problem with your return.
All of the following can be loaned from the welcome desk. These items need to be returned at the desk and not via the returns machine.
Key is due back 23:59 the following day unless otherwise advised. No renewals allowed (if available, a key for a different locker may be loaned after the first is returned).
Overdue fine = £1.00 per day late.
Pack due back at end of your booked study session (Maximum 2 hour loan).
Overdue fine = £1.00 per hour/ part hour late.
4 hour loan.
Overdue fine = £1.00 per hour/ part hour late.
There are many resources available to you at Coventry University library including books, electronic books, journals, DVDs, videos and CDs. Most can be borrowed, but some are only available to use within the library (reference only).
You can borrow up to 20 items including books, DVDs or CDs
There is no charge to borrow items, but if you return them after the due date you will need to pay an overdue chage.
Type of resource | Type of loan | Length of loan period | Overdue charges |
Books | Standard | 3 weeks | £1.00 per book per day |
Books | One week | 1 week | £1.00 per book per day |
Books | Reference | Cannot be borrowed – for use in library only | |
Books (folio) | Can be either standard, one week or one day loan | ||
DVDs | One week | I week | £1.00 per item per day |
Video | One week | 1 week | £1.00 per item per day |
CD | One week | 1 week | £1.00 per item per day |
Print journals | Reference only | Cannot be borrowed – for use in library | Cannot be borrowed – fines do not apply |
Laptops | 4 hour loan | 4 hours | £1.00 per hour or part of hour |
VGA/HDMI cable | 2 hour loan | 2 hours | £1.00 per hour or part of hour |
PG Room locker key | 24 hour loan | 24 hours | £1.00 per hour or part of hour |
Portable DVD Player | 4 hour loan | 4 hours | £1.00 per hour or part of hour |
Digital Voice Recorder | 1 week loan | 1 week | £1.00 per day |
Light box | 4 hour loan | 4 hours | £1.00 per hour or part of hour |
You can check your account at any time where you will be able to see your charges listed. (Access your account via Locate, at the self -serve issue machines or you can ask a member of library staff to look at your account for you).
On the 2nd day of each month, the library system automatically sends an email to all users who have overdue items and/or outstanding charges. If you have any overdue item, the total amount you owe will not be calculated until that item is returned.
Please note, return receipts do not show the amount of charges incurred when items are returned late (any amount shown on a receipt is a pre-existing charge already on your account). You need to check your account to get your current balance.
You can pay library charges with a debit or credit card. Options to pay are as follows:
Online payments for library debts can be made via the University's Finance department if visiting or telephoning the library is problematic for you (e.g. you are out of the country). The online payment page can be found at
(select Quick Pay and the 'Library - student' (or staff) under account type).
IMPORTANT: The University's library and finance systems are not linked. If you make a library payment online you need to send proof of payment to the library separately or the amount will not be cleared from your account.
Once charges on your library account reach £10, all further activity on your account is blocked i.e. you will not be able to borrow or renew any items until the amount is paid or reduced to under the £10 limit.
In accordance with wider University policy, all outstanding debts must be settled before graduation.