Library Services
Students:
Your Library card is the University of Lincoln student ID card issued to you at enrolment. This card identifies you as a student and you need to bring it with you every time you visit the Library.
University Staff:
Members of staff have a library account created automatically and your library card is your staff ID card. If you require an in-depth introduction to the Library and the research services that we offer please contact your Academic Subject Librarian.
Use the self-service machines and your Library card to borrow any items. You're responsible for everything borrowed on your card.
You won't be able to borrow any items if you owe more than £10 in fines or have overdue books.
Once you have an item on loan check your Library Account to see when it is due for return. Remember that others can request an item you have on loan so this may change how long you can keep it. If this happens we'll email you with a new return date.
| User type | Number of loans |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 60 |
| Postgraduate | 60 |
| Staff | 60 |
| 6 |
*External borrowers include registered Associate, Alumni and SCONUL access users.
If you are not sure what borrower type you are please contact us.
We have four loan types:
| Item type | |
|---|---|
| Reference | For use in the Library |
| One week loans | Reading list and high demand books |
| Four week loans | General reading |
| Laptop loans* | 3 hour loans |
*Laptops are available from the self-service cabinet on the ground floor.
Unless the item is reserved by another user or returned we'll renew it for you automatically.
The item will not renew if:
If you need the item again, you can also reserve it via the library website. This will add your details to a queue and you'll receive a notification when it's your turn.
Recalled items are charged at 50p per day, to a maximum of £10 per item.
If you are going away, we recommend you return your items before you leave or be prepared to send them back to us via post: if they are requested by another user we won't be able to renew them.
Reservations may be placed on items that are out on loan to another borrower, at another campus or even on the shelf.
If a reservation is placed on an item which is out on loan then it will not renew and the one due back first will receive a recall email.
You can reserve:
Reservations cannot be placed on:
You can have 4 concurrent reservations at a time.
You can have four concurrent reservations at a time. You will receive a notice to your student email account when the item is ready for collection. You then have 3 days from the date on the email to collect your reservation.
To see when your items are due for return, check your Library Account.
When you have finished with a book or DVD or you are returning a reserved book please use the self-service machine.
If you have finished with an inter library loan please hand this in to the enquiries desk.
Laptops should be returned to self-service laptop cabinet.
Will I be charged if my items are overdue?
Yes. We charge fines on any items which are not returned by the due date and have not been automatically renewed.
Another user may reserve an item that you have out on loan. If this happens, you will receive an email notifying you that an item has not been renewed or an item has been recalled. Please watch for emails from the Library.
Failure to return a reserved item by the due date given will incur a 50p per day late return fine.
Laptops returned after the due time will incur a 50p per hour late return fine.
University Library telephone number: : +44 (0) 1522 88 6222
University Library email address: : library@lincoln.ac.uk
University Library Twitter account: : @LibraryUoL
University Library Facebook account: : UOLLibrary
University Library Instagram account: : uollibrary
The Library holds the Customer Service Excellence accreditation. This award is regularly reassessed and we hope it demonstrates a clear commitment to providing excellent customer service.
Find out more about the Customer Service Excellence award