Loan periods and quotas

All students and staff have access to the information resources at the Library. They can borrow books from the Open/General Lending collection for external use.

Quotas and loan periods applicable to various client groups are as follows:

Renewals:

All issued materials may be renewed either by telephone, personally at the library, or online via MY RECORDS on the Library Catalogue. Telephone: 016 950 9659/9280/9660, E-mail: library@vut.ac.za

Loans for other materials

• Reserve section materials are issued in the library for two hours.
• Audio-visual materials are used in the library for three hours.
• Periodicals and reference collection items are used in the library.

Fines

Fines are charged on all items returned after the due date, at a rate of R1.00 per item per day until the item is returned.

• Once the student has accumulated a fine of R1.00 no new books will be issued to the client until s/he pays the outstanding fine in full.
• Books from the Reserve section are charged at R2.00 per hour until the item is returned.
• Users with material seven days overdue will not get any new material/books or renewals until the item/s in question is returned or renewed.
• Renew the loan period of all materials issued to you on time to avoid paying fines.