LOAN

Eligibility

Loan eligibility for members with borrowing privileges varies depending on their status.

Academic Staff


Open Shelf  -  25 ITEMS (60 DAYS)
Reference Collection  -  4 ITEMS (3 DAYS)
Audio Visual/Media  -    4 ITEMS (14 DAYS)

Postgraduate


Open Shelf  -  25 ITEMS (60 DAYS)
Audio Visual/Media  -    4 ITEMS (14 DAYS)

Undergraduate


Open Shelf  -  10 ITEMS (4 DAYS)
Audio Visual/Media  -    4 ITEMS (14 DAYS)

Support Staff


Open Shelf  -  10 ITEMS (14 DAYS)
Audio Visual/Media  -    4 ITEMS (14 DAYS)

Public


Open Shelf  -  10 ITEMS (14 DAYS)


Renewal

Library materials can be renewed online twice through the Library OPAC, if there is no reservation by others and the materials are not overdue

Reservation

Reservation for a checked-out book can be done on-line through the Library OPAC. A reserved book must be picked up within 7 days from the date the Library email to inform on the book availability. Otherwise, the reservation will be cancelled.

Recall

Any book on loan may be recalled, if required by another patron, or if required for teaching purposes. Recalled books will normally be requested to be returned within seven (7) days of the recall being placed by the library.
A book that is simultaneously required by a number of patrons is checked out for seven (7) days only. If this book is kept beyond the due date, fines will be incurred.

Not For Loan Items

Reference books, theses, periodicals and dissertations cannot be loaned out except to academic staff who may borrow upon request.

Fines

Library materials should be returned by the date or time specified on the date due slip.
Patrons who return books after the date or hour specified on the date due slip shall be liable to fines as shown in the table below:

OPEN SHELF     RM 0.10 PER/DAY
MEDIA                  RM 0.10 PER/DAY

Loss or Damage

Any loss or damage to a library book must be reported to the Library staffs immediately. The following fine will be imposed:
Pay double the current price of the lost or damaged book. If the price is not available from reference sources, the price will be determined based on the purchase price as indicated in the Library's acquisitions record. If the price is  unknown, patrons must pay double the *estimated price
OR
Replace the lost or damaged book* Estimated price is calculated based on books written by the same author or similar titles written by different authors and approved by the Librarian.

Perpustakaan Institut Perubatan dan Pergigian Termaju,Universiti Sains Malaysia,
Block A, Jalan Bertam 3
13200 Kepala Batas,Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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