With the end of term approaching fast, many students are eagerly awaiting their graduation ceremonies and their return home for the summer. But remember, those library books need to return home too!

So if you have any library books sitting on your desk, please make sure you bring them back to the library before you leave us, so that they’re ready and available for students to borrow again next year.

How do I know what books I haven’t returned?

You can access your account through LibrarySearch. Make sure you’re logged in and select My Account, then click Checkouts to see which items you still need to return.

Will I be fined for overdue books?

We do not charge fines on overdue items, except for document delivery items. Instead, if you have an overdue item, your account will be suspended. This means you will not be able to take out any other items until you have returned the overdue item.

If you think you have lost or damaged an item you have borrowed, contact us as soon as possible. We will note on your library account that the item has been lost or damaged and, if appropriate, search the shelves for the item.

If the item is not found, a charge for the cost of replacement will be added to your library account. You will receive your invoice by email. If the item is lost in the post, it is your responsibility to arrange the recovery of the costs from the courier. Please note that you cannot buy replacement items yourself.

So it’s definitely in your best interest to return any books you don’t need for the summer and essential if it’s your final year.

What if I can’t return them in person?

If you can’t make it back to the library to return your books yourself, books can be posted back to their home library. We recommend you send items by recorded delivery.

For Augustine House library please send to:

Library and Learning Resources,
Augustine House & Hall,
Rhodaus Town,
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2YA

For Salomons Institute of Applied Psychology Library please send to:

Library and Learning Resources
Lucy Fildes House,
1 Meadow Rd,
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 2YG

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Featured image by Emily Wareing – Library and Information Adviser