Borrowing and Renewing
Check Out, Return and Renew
Your University Card
Please make sure you have your University card with you. You will need it for checking out and renewing items at the self-service points.
Lost your University card?
Students
Lancaster University students can obtain a replacement card from The Base. You need to pay first at the online store.
Staff
For staff on indefinite, fixed term, honorary or visiting contracts: You need to pay first at the online store. Click on Read More for information on the times you can collect your card.
External and Alumni borrowers
Please ask at the library information point (opening hours) or contact the library.
Check Out
How many items can I have on loan?
| Category | No. of items |
|---|---|
| Staff | 40 |
| Research Postgraduates | 40 |
| Taught Postgraduates | 20 |
| Undergraduates | 15 |
| International Study Centre students | 10 |
| Alumni | 10 |
| External borrowers | 6 |
How long can I have standard loan items for?
| Staff and Research Postgraduates | Undergraduates and Taught Postgraduates | External borrowers and ISC students |
|---|---|---|
| 52 weeks | 10 weeks | 5 weeks |
Return
You can return your items:
- at a self-service point. Please take a receipt.
- through the letter box when the Library is closed
- by post to The Library, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YH. Please obtain proof of postage.
Renew
You can renew:
- at a self-service point
- by signing into My Account on OneSearch
- through the iLancaster app
You cannot renew
- recalled items
- 24 hour and 3 hour loan items
- laptops
- items that have been on loan to you for more than 52 weeks. If you still need them after this please bring them into the Library and return and check them out again.