Borrowing Policies

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 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 using your student ID card or your Library Membership card (Join the Library). 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 |
Undergraduates |
4* |
Master Students |
6* |
PhD Students |
15 |
Professional Students |
4** |
* 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 10 days |
0.30€ /day |
Main Collection |
3-day Loan |
3.00€ /day |
Reserve Collection |
3-hours Loan |
0.70€ /hour 45€ /day during Exams 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) |
How do I return my loans?
You can return your loans to the Circulation Desk, before or on the date indicated at the back of the book otherwise a fine will be issued.
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 UniCAT catalog
- Click on My Account (top centre of the page)
- Enter your student ID number in both User ID andVerification fields to Log on
- Click on the underlined number next to the word Loans
- Click on the underlined number on the left hand side of the book details (Author, Description) to renew each book individually
- Click on Renew.
- Follow the same process until you RENEW all of your books
- Check if each book has been renewed. There should be a new Due Date for returning or renewing each item.
If you cannot complete the above process avoid the fines by contacting us at (+357) 22842100.
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If you are not presented with this choice, there are various reasons this is happening -either:
Please contact the Circulation Desk (pavlou.m@unic.ac.cy) |
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, will not be allowed to register for classes, and you will not be awarded your diploma.
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 (10 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 on a regular basis.
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.
How do I place a Hold Request?
- If an item is on loan to another user you may reserve it for yourself:
- Once you find the item on UniCAT (on-line Library catalog), you can see on Due Date, whether it is available (on shelf).
- If it is not, make a note of the Location number and ask the Librarian at the Circulation Desk to put a hold on it.
- When the book is returned at the Library you will be notified by phone or e-mail.
- Items awaiting collection will be kept at the relevant shelf in the Library for 2 days only, after being returned by the previous borrower. After that, they will be either returned to the first borrower, if the borrower still needs the book, or they will be returned to the collection.
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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 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 |
1 academic year |
Part-time Faculty |
10 |
1 academic semester |
Research Staff |
15 |
30 days |
Administrative staff |
4 |
30 days |
*Only for standard loan Main Collection books. For other items contact the Library Circulation Desk (pavlou.m@unic.ac.cy)
How do I return my loans?
You can return your loans to the Circulation Desk, before or on the date indicated at the back of the book otherwise a fine will be issued.
How do I renew my items?
You can keep your items longer if you renew them. Present the items to be renewed and your Library membership card at the Circulation Desk.
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 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 do I renew?
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 Library Membership card.
(2) For online renewal follow instructions below:
- Open UniCAT catalog and Click on My Account (top centre of the page)
- Enter your user ID (indicated on your Library Membership card) in both User ID and Verification fields to Log on
- Click on the underlined number next to the word LoansClick on the underlined number on the left hand side of the book details (Author, Description) to renew each book individually
- Click on Renew.
- Follow the same process until you RENEW all of your books
- Check if each book has been renewed. There should be a new Due Date for returning or renewing each item.
If you cannot complete the above process avoid the fines by contacting us at (+357) 22842100.
|
If you are not presented with this choice, there are various reasons this is happening:
Please contact the Circulation Desk (pavlou.m@unic.ac.cy) |
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 0.80€ per day, per book.
How to avoid fines and/or loss of privileges?
- Make sure you check the status of the items that you borrowed on UniCAT on a regular basis.
- 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.
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