VUT Libraries: First Year Students LibGuide: Library Membership &amp; Borrowing

Membership

Membership goes as follows:

Membership is free all you need to do is to have your student/staff card at all times.
Just like an ATM card, your card will allow you to have access to resources and facilities that we have in our libraries.
Your card will also give you access whenever you want enter or leave the library premises.
Your card will allow to take books out.
You will produce your card when you want to use computer that are housed at Diploma Learning Commons etc.

Loan periods: How many books can you take out and for how long?

CLIENT TYPE	NUMBER OF BOOKS	LOAN PERIOD
Undergraduate Students	6	14 Days
B-Tech Students	8	14 Days
Individual External Borrowers	6	14 Days
M-Tech Students	12	30 Days
D-Tech Students	15	30 Days
Staff Members	20	90 Days

Lost Library Items and Replacement Costs

If you lose any library books, you will be liable to pay the current replacement price of the book plus R150 billing fee (administrative cost).
Books that are out-of-print are charged at R500 per book.
Payments for lost items should be made at Finance Department after students have communicated with the library staff at the Issue Desk.

Renewals

Library items that are issued on your name can be renewed by using any of the following platforms:

Telephonically – (016) 950 9659/9280/9660.
Personally at the library Issue Desk.
Online via MY RECORD on the library catalogue (This will be explained in details under the section called “Locating and using the library catalogue”.

Fines

Kindly note that library books that are returned late will accumulate a fine of R1.00 for students per book and per day until that book is returned.
No books will be issued to you if you have outstanding fines.
Books that are placed at Reserve Section are charged at R2.00 per book and per hour until the book is returned.
Renew books taken out on you name in time to avoid paying fines.
Don’t forget to ask for a receipt after paying your fines at the Issue desk.

Loan Conditions

Your student card will be required for all transaction in the library and it will also be used to secure entry in the library.
You are responsible for all library items issued on your name.
Do not allow anyone to use your student card.
Report lost student cards immediately at the Issue Counter.
Renew the loan period in time to avoid paying fines.
Your exam results will be withheld until outstanding library books have been returned or outstanding fines have been paid.