Borrowing
You need your Library PIN (Personal Identification Number) as well as the number on your Kingston University ID card to access your Library borrower account...
Your borrower account
Your Library borrower account can be accessed on campus using the Library Catalogue or remotely from any PC connected to the internet...
Where to borrow from
You can borrow items from any of the four LRCs, each one specialises in different subjects.
How many items you can borrow
You can borrow a variety of items from the libraries: books, CD-Roms, DVDs and videos, CDs and records, teaching resources, sheet music and slides...
How long you can borrow items for
Most items are loaned for seven days or four weeks. Seven day items will have a red label above the shelfmark...
Returning items
Items can be returned using the self service machines, at the counter or using the "book drop box"...
What happens if you are late returning or renewing an item
If you return or renew an item late, you will be fined...
Fines and charges
It is necessary to charge fines on overdue items in order to encourage items to be returned on time and to enable other borrowers to have a chance to read the same material...
Lost items
If you misplace an item of Library stock that is on loan to you, please notify a member of Library staff as soon as possible...
Replacing items
If you lose an item, it will need to be replaced. The information given on this page gives further details...