Borrowing and Renewing

Your University Card

Please make sure you have your University card with you. You may need it to enter the building and for checking out items at the self-service points.

Lancaster University students and staff can obtain a replacement card by visiting the online store.

Please contact us to discuss replacing your card.

Category	No. of items
Staff	40
Research Postgraduates	40
Taught Postgraduates	20
Undergraduates	15
International Study Centre students	10
Alumni	10
All other Community Members	6

Staff and Research Postgraduates	Undergraduates and Taught Postgraduates	Community and Scheme Members
5 weeks *	5 weeks *	5 weeks

* All loans will be automatically renewed unless the resource is requested by another patron.

You can return your items:

at a self-service point.
through the book return chute outside the main entrance
by post to The Library, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YH. Please obtain proof of postage.

Items loaned by University students and staff are automatically renewed unless requested by someone else.

You cannot renew recalled items. Items that have been requested will be recalled and you will be asked to return the book within seven days*.

*This may vary during holidays and University closures and so please refer to the email you receive for the specific dates.