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Library & Learning Services Student Life York St John University Lord Mayor’s Walk
As a member of staff at a school local to
York
York St John University, you are eligible for
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Student Life
free membership of the University’s Library, providing access to over 650,000 books and
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56,000 journals.
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Local School Borrowers’ Guide
Borrowing allocation at York St John University As a member of staff at a school local to York St John University, you can borrow a total of 10 items at any one time. You will not be able to borrow: –– laptops –– media kit “Local School Borrowers’ Guide” Accessing IT
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You can also get an unlimited number of logins to
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access online resources. The logins are for on-campus use only, and last for 24 hours on each occasion.
Updated October 2019
For local school staff members who wish to use University Library resources
Library & Learning Services
Library membership
Using the Library Photocopying
Local school staff members may use the Library
Photocopying is subject to copyright law. As such,
for reference purposes without prior admission
we will need to photocopy your material for you. We
arrangements. However, please note that if you
can copy limited amounts of material, subject to
are visiting the Library between 6.30pm and
completion of a copyright declaration form. Prices for
8.00am, you will need to be a Library member.
copying are as follows:
How do I apply?
Type
You will need to visit us in person at the Service Desk on the Ground Floor of our Fountains building. Please be sure to bring:
Single-sided
Double-sided
A4 mono
4p per sheet
6p per sheet
A4 colour
15p per sheet
22p per sheet
A3 mono
10p per sheet
15p per sheet
–– Proof of identity (eg school staff card; passport; driving licence) –– Proof of address (eg utility bill) How do I borrow?
If you wish to place a reservation on an item, you’ll need to locate it on our Library Catalogue: www.yorksj.ac.uk/library/catalogue
Once you have your York St John University A3 colour
Borrowers’ ID card, you can use the self-service
30p per sheet
45p per sheet
points and returns sorter to borrow and return
If all copies of an item are out on loan, you will be able
items. Please remember to always bring this ID
to reserve a copy.
card with you.
Opening hours
Borrowing, renewing and reserving
You may only reserve items where all copies are out on
Please remember to carry your York St John
Items marked ‘Library Use Only’ may only be used
loan. We’ll email you when the item becomes available,
University Borrowers’ ID card or your school
inside the Library. All other items are:
and keep it in the self-service reservation area for up
staff card with you at all times – you may be
–– loanable for two weeks
to seven days for you collect.
asked to present this to staff, especially during
–– automatically renewed every seven days, unless a
Please note:
evenings and weekends.
reservation request is placed on it (don’t forget to
Overdue/lost resources
check your inbox – we’ll email you if this happens)
If items are not returned by their due date, a charge will be incurred of £1 per day per item.
The Library, based in Fountains, is open 24/7 throughout the year. For details on when the
If an item has been requested, or has been renewed 15
Library is staffed, please check online:
times, you will be asked to return that item. If an item
For more information on charges, or any other aspect
www.yorksj.ac.uk/library/opening
isn’t returned to us by the due date provided, a charge
of borrowing items, please check online:
will be payable.
www.yorksj.ac.uk/library/borrowing