Lending room is the PMU library department responsible for managing library loans.

Detailed rules of using the lending room are included in the regulations.

Students may join other university libraries in Szczecin by obtaining free interlibrary card issued by the lending room.

  

Borrowing library materials

Only registered users are eligible to borrow library materials available in the lending room.

The maximum number of books available to borrow varies according to user type:

·         students – 15

·         academic staff – 20

·         other entitled users – 5

 

Library materials available to borrow are divided into two categories – materials placed on the bookshelves in the lending room and storeroom materials.

To borrow a library material placed on the bookshelves in the lending room user needs to register it at the circulation desk or use self-check.

Library materials available to borrow held in the storeroom need to be ordered first. Users may order these items by using their library user account and searching for the requested materials or at the circulation desk. Any issues regarding loans and library user account should be reported to the lending room librarian.

Item status visible in online catalogue determines for how long a library material may be lent. Due dates are shown in library user account.

PMU students can borrow the textbooks for the upcoming academic year after clearing his/her library account in current academic year.

  

Returning and damaging library materials

Borrowed items may be returned directly to the lending room or using the bookdrop available near to the library entrance.

The user is obliged to return undamaged items. All issues regarding condition of the library materials should be reported to a lending room librarians. For damaging or destroying an item a fine will be applied according to the price list.

In case of losing a borrowed item the user is obliged to:

·         buy back the same item or its newest edition,

·         buy another item suggested by lending room librarians,

·         pay replacement cost suggested by lending room librarians,

·         return a bound copy of an item at user's expense.

  

Fines

Overdue fines are automatically applied by the library system for each overdue material regarding its item status.

Fine values differ depending on the item status:

·         1 month or longer – 0,20zł per each day

·         1 week or shorter – 5zł per each day

 

If the fine applied exceeds 20zł, the user library account will be blocked.