Borrowing

Borrowing Policies
In order to borrow items from Yarmouk University Library, you must present a valid YU ID, or a Subscribed Visitor’s Card issued by the Library.
Loan Periods:
Borrower Item Limits Loan Period
Faculty 10 One Semester
Staff 5 14 days
Students 5 14 days
Subscribed Visitors 2 14 days
Returns and Renewals
Return all borrowed items to Circulation Desk at the Library on due time. To keep an item you have checked out longer, you are often able to ‘renew’ it once by visiting Circulation Desk at the Library one day prior to the due date.
Fines & Suspension
Fines
  1. When a borrower fails to return an item on due date, he will be fined JD 00.100 for each day of delay.
  2. When an item has been overdue for one year, it is considered lost and a replacement fee assessed. Please consult the library for the replacement fee amount. Lost book or mutilation charges cannot be appealed.
  3. Lost & mutilation items remain the property of Yarmouk University and must be paid.
Suspension
Overdue items can result in a hold being placed on your record. This will prevent you from being able to:
  1. Borrow new items
  2. Register for classes
  3. Get your transcripts
  4. Get your degree
Other materials are also subject to overdue fees. Please be familiar with the loan policies of the library
Borrowed book reservation.
Library users can reserve a book borrowed to another user. You should visit Circulation Division at the library to make reservation.
Tips to Avoid Library Charges
  1. Occasionally check your Library account to see what items are shown as being checked out to you.
  2. You can request a receipt upon returning your library items to a circulation desk. This is the best way of proving that items were returned.
  3. If you ever have any questions about an item on your record or you receive a notice (by email), contact the Circulation Office immediately.
  4. If you have a question, or receive an overdue notice and want to discuss it with someone, contact the Circulation Office in the Library at 2786, 8 AM - 4 PM, Sunday – Thursday, Saturday 9 AM – 3 PM, or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
YU e-mail reminders: You are obligated to respond to all overdue, recall, and fine notices.
For inquiries, please contact the Circulation Division at 2786, from 8 am to 4 pm, Sunday to Thursday, and Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm.

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