Vacation borrowing

Why we don't have 'vacation loans'

A lot of students and staff continue using the Library during vacations to prepare for exams, work on theses or dissertations, or carry out research. During vacations, borrowing continues as in term time so that books remain accessible to everyone who needs them.

Please be prepared to return items when they are due, as they can be recalled from you.

Your vacation borrowing checklist

These tips may help you keep track of your loans if you're away from campus during the vacation:

Before you go away:

• Return any books you don't need, and you won't have to worry about them.
• Check the Library catalogue to see if there's an e-book version of any book you do need - there's no need to renew, they can't be recalled, and there's no danger of a library fine.
• If you have a book with a short loan period (eg a 3 Day Loan), check if it's available as a longer loan item and borrow that instead.

While you're away:

• Keep renewing the books you are taking away with you, but remember you can only renew an item 10 times online.
• If you can't renew an item online, contact us immediately: email lendingenquiries@kent.ac.uk or phone 01227 82 3572.
• If you're borrowing 3 Day Loans, keep a close eye on them: you have to renew them frequently, and the 10 times renewal limit will kick in faster than with other items.
• Keep checking your email and your Library account, as items you have borrowed may be recalled from you.
• If you are unable to return a recalled item, email lendingenquiries@kent.ac.uk as soon as possible. We will check if another copy is available and ask you to return the book only if there is no other available copy.
• You can return items by post, if necessary, but make sure you get proof of posting. The address is:
  Lending Services
  Templeman Library
  University of Kent
  Canterbury
  Kent
  CT2 7NU