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1 book allowance

20 items up from 15

for up to a year - unless requested by someone else

2

this was the top answer to the question 'what would improve borrowing for you?'

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automatic renewals

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3

...regularly to see if there are any 'requests' on books you've got on loan

My Library Account

check

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4 to 1 week

loan periods standardised

if you qualify for extended loans, loan periods will remain at 2 weeks

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5

'…fines were given the day after due

date rather than on the day'

3 day grace period

to return requested books

before incurring charges

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6 to encourage the return of

books requested by others

increased daily charges

72% of students asked said they thought

charges 'encouraged others' to return books

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7

books showing as 'available' can be collected

directly from the shelves

allowed on books where all copies are out on loan or at the 'other' library

'requests'