Borrowing Information
Loan periods and restrictions
Information about the number of items you can borrow and for how long is available from the Library homepage under Borrowing entitlements: otago.ac.nz/library/quicklinks/borrowing
Renewals, Recalls, Overdues, Library Fines and Library Notifications
- Due dates: Most books will automatically renew a few days before they are due. Our Library system will renew books up to three times before they need to be returned.
- All books may be Recalled by another borrower, at any time, and an earlier due date automatically assigned.
- A fine of $3 per day will be charged for any item that has been recalled and becomes overdue.
- Replacement costs will be charged for all lost books, these charges will be waived if the book is returned.
- Notification of recalled and overdue items is sent to your student email account: otago.ac.nz/studentmail – please check it regularly or get these emails redirected to an email account you access regularly.
The Recall process and how it affects you as a borrower
- Library items that are “On Loan” can be recalled (requested) by another library user at any time.
- If an item you have on loan has been recalled, you will be notified by email (sent to your university email address)
- The item that has been recalled will be given a new return by date.
- Library users have fourteen days to return a recalled item (but this can vary).
- “Overdue recall” items are fined at $3 per day so it’s important to get them back for the due date to avoid fines.
- Distance students who live in areas with mail delays should contact the library if they are not able to get their recalled books back by the due date.