Short Loan Books
The short loan collection is available for loan to QUB staff and students only. Short loan items cannot be renewed or requested.
The McClay Library
There are 3 loan periods. You may have up to 7 short loan items on loan.
1 night loan books may be borrowed for up to 24 hours.
- For example, a book borrowed at 11.00am is due back at 11.00am the next day.
- A 1 night loan book borrowed on a Friday is due back by 10.00am on the following Monday.
- The fine rate is 50p per hour (or part hour).
2 night loan books may be borrowed for up to 48 hours.
- For example, a book borrowed on a Tuesday at 4.00pm is due back by 4.00pm on Thursday.
- A 2 night loan book borrowed on a Thursday or Friday is due back at 10.00am on the following Monday.
- The fine rate is 50p per hour (or part hour).
7 night loans are due back one full week later.
- For example, a book borrowed on a Tuesday is due back the following Tuesday at any time.
- The fine rate is 50p per day (or part day).
A Guide to the Short Loan Collection in The McClay Library
The Medical Library and Biomedical Library
Short loan books in the Medical Library and Biomedical Library have a 1 night loan period.
- For example, a book borrowed at 11.00am is due back at 11.00am the next day.
- A 1 night loan book borrowed on a Friday is due back by 10.00am on the following Monday.
- The fine rate is 50p per hour (or part hour).
