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  1. Registered borrowers may borrow up to 8 books at any one time on 4 week loan using the electronic issue system.  They may be recalled after a fortnight if required by another reader. The loan may be renewed in person, by letter, by email or by telephone (028 9020 5093).
  2. Union College research students may borrow up to 16 books at any one time on 12 week loan.
  3. Union College staff may borrow up to 24 books at any one time on 12 week loan.
  4. Undergraduates may additionally borrow 2 books from the overnight loan collection.
  5. A fine may be charged for overdue books.
  6. Reference works, periodicals and old or rare books may not normally be borrowed.
  7. Readers must not write on, deface or otherwise damage books and other library materials.
  8. Library users losing, defacing or otherwise damaging books and other library materials will be required to pay the full cost of replacement or repair.
  9. Smoking, eating and drinking are not permitted in the library.
  10. All mobile phones should be turned off in the library.

The following points should be carefully noted by out-of-hours users:-

  • Guests are not permitted.
  • You must not enter or stay in the Library after 9.00pm.  If you do you will set off the alarm!
  • You must not take books out of the Library (even for a brief period) without borrowing them according to the proper procedure.
  • Food and drink must not be consumed in the Library under any circumstances.
  • Library users may use the Students' Common Rooms but should not enter areas of the College reserved for residents (unless of course invited as a guest of a resident).  Library users should respect the privacy of residents and noise should be avoided when coming or going. computer suite
  • Library users must comply with any instructions given to them by the College Subwarden on duty (or member of College staff).
  • The College operates a no-alcohol policy and is a no-smoking building.

Computers for Student Use

Computers with word-processing, etc, internet and email facilities are available in the Library for the use of students who are registered with Union College.