Lending Policy

Circulation and Book Lending Services

The College of Nursing and Midwifery, Tanoso Library is committed to providing easy access to resources that support learning, teaching, and research within the college community. The library offers lending services to its registered users and access to a wide range of materials for study and reference.

Who Can Borrow?

The following are bonafide users of the library who can borrow materials:

Students

Academic Staff

Administrative Staff

Faculty

Retired Staff

Alumni

Permitted researchers or other authorized users

While members of the local community are welcome to use the library for reference purposes and access materials on-site, borrowing privileges are restricted to registered users only.

Borrowing Materials

Borrowing privileges vary depending on the user's category. The guidelines are as follows:

Students: May borrow up to two (2) books or items at a time. The loan period is two (2) weeks, renewable for another two weeks if the item has not been requested by another user.

Academic and Administrative Staff: May borrow up to three (3) books or items at a time for a duration of one semester. Renewals are subject to availability and demand.

External Borrowers: External users, such as alumni and permitted researchers, may borrow up to two (2) books or items at a time. Borrowing privileges for external users are granted upon the recommendation of a staff member, who will serve as a guarantor.

Borrowing is subject to the availability of the material, and items in high demand may be subject to shorter loan periods.

Identification for Borrowing

Users must provide valid identification (such as a student ID or staff ID) when borrowing materials. External borrowers must present appropriate documentation and their guarantor's approval.

Returning/Recalled Materials

The library reserves the right to recall materials before the due date if they are needed by other users. In such cases, the borrower must return the item within three (3) days of being notified of the recall. Failure to comply will result in fines.

Fines for Overdue Materials

Overdue Books: A fine of ₵1.00 per day will be charged for books not returned by the due date. After twenty-one (21) days, the item will be marked as LOST.

Lost Items: If a book is returned after being marked as LOST, the borrower will be charged a processing fee of ₵10.00. If the book is not returned, the borrower will be charged three (3) times the current cost of the book plus a ₵10.00 processing fee.

Failure to Return Recalled Items: A fine of ₵5.00 per day will be charged for failure to return a recalled item within the specified time.

Renewals

Books may be renewed in person or online, provided there is no pending request for the item. Renewals are allowed only once per loan period.

Damaged or Lost Materials

Borrowers are responsible for the care of all materials checked out. In case of damage or loss, users will be required to pay for the replacement cost of the item or provide an equivalent replacement, subject to library approval.

This lending policy is designed to ensure fair access to resources while supporting the academic needs of the College of Nursing and Midwifery, Tanoso community. For any questions or further clarification, please contact the library staff.

LIBRARY LENDING POLICY