Students (Undergraduates, Masters, Professional, PhD)

 

Borrowing

Since you are a member of the Library (Join the Library) borrowing is for free according to the Borrowing regulations. If you are late returning/renewing your items you will need to pay a fine.

*Your student ID card or Library Membership card should ALWAYS be presented whenever you need to borrow or return materials. Your card is personal and no one else can use it for borrowing.

How do I borrow?

  • You can check out the items you need to borrow at the Circulation Desk or Self Check out Machine using your Library Membership card.
  • The date of return is stamped at the back of the book.
  • It is your responsibility to remember the dates for materials to be returned/ renewed and avoid the fine. 

How many items can I borrow?

Check below the maximum number of items that can be borrowed at one time:

Type of User

Loan Allowance

Undergraduate

6*

Graduate

6*

PhD Students

15

Professional Students

6**

* including up to 2 Reserve Collection (Collections) books.

** Borrowing privileges apply to the standard loan Main Collection items only. Materials from Special Collections can be used in the Library.

How long can I keep them?

The length of the loan period of each item depends on the collection it is found in. Check the following collections and their loan period:

Collection

Loan

Fine (for late items)

Main Collection

Standard Loan

15 days

0.30€ /day

Main Collection

3-day Loan

3.00€ /day

Reserve Collection

3-hours Loan

0.70€ /hour

45€ /day during Exam Period

Reference Collection

Library Use Only

(Not for Loan)

Journals Collection

Library Use Only

(Not for Loan)

Projects / Theses Collection

Library Use Only

(Not for Loan)

Audio-visuals Collection

Library Use Only

(Not for Loan)

Rare Book Collection

Library Use Only

(Not for Loan)

Oversize Collection

Library Use Only

(Not for Loan)

Newspapers

Library Use Only

(Not for Loan)

 

Returning/Renewing your loans

 

How do I return my loans?

Before or on the due date listed at the back of the book, you must return your loans to the Circulation Desk or the 24/7 Drop Box located adjacent to the Main Door Entrance. Otherwise, a fine will be assessed.

How do I renew my items?

You can keep your books longer if you renew them. You can do this either at the (1) Circulation Desk or (2) Online:

  1. For renewal at the Circulation Desk, present the books to be renewed and your student ID card/Library Membership card. 
  2. For online renewal follow instructions below
  • Open PRIMO
  • Click on Sign in- Unic Student
  • Enter your Unic email and password for that email.
  • Click on your name- My loans
  • Select on the book you want to renew and click on Renew.
  • Follow the same process until you RENEW all of your books
  • Check if each book has been renewed. Each item's updated Due Date for return or renewal should be specified.

If you cannot complete the above process avoid the fines by contacting us at (+357) 22842100.

  • Renew your books online 1 day before the deadline.
  • If your books are overdue, you must return them to the Circulation Desk, settle any fines you may have, and if you wish you can borrow them again.
  • Items can be renewed online up to 3 times. If you wish to renew your books for longer you have to return them to the Circulation Desk and borrow them again.

If you are not presented with this choice, there are various reasons this is happening.

Either:

  • You were late renewing the item, which is now overdue, and you need to pay a fine for each book in your account
  • A HOLD REQUEST has been placed on the item, by another user
  • Item has been renewed 3 times already
  • Renewal the week before the end of the Semester, blocks your account
  • Reserve Collection books cannot be renewed online

Please contact the Circulation Desk (libithelp@unic.ac.cy)

Overdue Items/ Fines

Items not returned or renewed on time are considered overdue and fines are payable on them.

*Please note that in case of items that have not been returned or fines that have not been paid you will lose your borrowing privileges.

 

How do I place a Hold Request?

Once you find the item on Unic -PRIMO (on-line Library catalog), you can see on Due Date, whether it will be available (on shelf). Then you are able to reserve the book by click on the Request. Fill in the form the pickup date and any comment you want.

 How much do I have to pay for overdue items?

Please note that items hold the following fines if they are overdue:

Type of Item

Fine

Standard Loan Books (15 days)

30c per day

3-day Loan Books

3.00€ per day

Reserve Books   

0.70€ per hour, 5€ per day or 45€ per day during exam period 

Recalled Items

1.70€ per day

Lost/Damaged Items

Cost of item + a processing fee of 17€

 How to avoid fines and/or loss of privileges?

Make sure you check the status of the items that you borrowed on UniCAT - PRIMO on a regular basis.

Go to PRIMO-UniCAT for that you can click on:  

  • My Account > Return/renew your loans on or before the due date stamped on the date slip at the back of your book.
  • Make sure that you make a note of the due date on the book slip if you are renewing items online.
  • Avoid giving your ID card to friends and avoid giving the books that you borrowed to others to use or to return since you will be responsible for any fines, loss or damage that may occur.
  • Report the loss of your card, or any change of address, phone number or e-mail address to the Circulation Desk as soon as possible. 

 Recalls

  • The Library retains the right to recall any items that are urgently required for a particular cause.
  • If an item is recalled, the current borrower is notified by phone or e-mail that the book has been recalled and a new due date is specified for the book to be returned, regardless of the date originally stamped at the back slip of the book.
  • Recalled material should be returned within 2 days from the day of Recall or the user is liable to a fine of 1.70€ per day.

 

 

Staff & Faculty

 

Borrowing 

Since you are a member of the Library (Join the Library)  borrowing is for free according to the borrowing regulations. If you are late to return/renew your items you will need to pay a fine.

*Your Library membership card should ALWAYS be presented whenever you need to borrow or return materials. Your card is personal and no one else can use it for borrowing.

How do I borrow?

  • You can check out the items you need to borrow at the Circulation Desk or aSelf Check out Machine using your Library Membership card.
  • The date of return is stamped at the back of the book.
  • It is your responsibility to remember the dates for materials to be returned/ renewed and avoid the fine. 

How many items can I borrow and how long can I keep them?

Check below the maximum number of items that can be borrowed at one time and the length of the loan period.

Type of User

Item Allowance

Duration*

Full-time Faculty

25

6 months (180 days)

Part-time Faculty

10

6 months (180 days)

Research Staff

15

1 month (30 days)

Administrative staff

5

1 month (30 days)

*Only for standard loan Main Collection books. For other items contact the Library Circulation Desk (libithelp@unic.ac.cy)

Returing/Renewing your Loans

How do I return my loans?

Before or on the due date listed at the back of the book, you must return your loans to the Circulation Desk or the 24/7 Drop Box located adjacent to the Main Door Entrance. Otherwise, a fine will be assessed.

How do I renew my items?

Visit the library, present the items and your Library membership card at the Circulation Desk to renew your items.

External Members & Alumni

 

Borrowing

Since you are registered with Library (Join the Library) borrowing is for free according to the Borrowing regulations. If you are late to return/renew your items you will need to pay a fine.

 *Your Library Membership card should ALWAYS be presented whenever you need to borrow or return materials. Your card is personal and no one else can use it for borrowing.

How do I borrow?

  • You can check out the items you need to borrow at the Circulation Desk or Self Check out Machine using your Library Membership card.
  • The date of return is stamped at the back of the book.
  • It is your responsibility to remember the dates for materials to be returned/ renewed and avoid the fine. 

How many items can I borrow?

Type of user

Loan allowance

External User

5

Alumni

5

 

Returning/Renewing Your Loans

You can keep your books longer if you renew them. You can do this either at the Circulation Desk or by contacting us (+357) 22842100 or send us an email (libithelp@unic.ac.cy)

  • Renew your books online 1 day before the deadline.
  • If your books are overdue, you must return them to the Circulation Desk, settle any fines you may have, and if you wish you can borrow them again.
  • Items can be renewed online up to 3 times. If you wish to renew your books for longer you have to return them to the Circulation Desk and borrow them again.

 

Overdue Items/ Fines

Items not returned or renewed on time are considered overdue and fines are payable on them.

*Please note that in case of items that have not been returned or fines that have not been paid you will lose your borrowing privileges.

How much do I have to pay for overdue books?

If you are late to return/renew your books you will need to pay a fine of 0.30€ per day, per book.

Recalls

  • The Library retains the right to recall any items that are urgently required for a particular cause.
  • If an item is recalled, the current borrower is notified by phone or e-mail that the book has been recalled and a new due date is specified for the book to be returned, regardless of the date originally stamped at the back slip of the book.
  • Recalled material should be returned within 2 days from the day of Recall or the user is liable to a fine of 1.70€ per day.