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Borrow, Renew or Request
| ITEM | LOAN PERIOD | NUMBER OF RENEWALS | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LOANS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 28 days | 2 | 50 |
| Audiovisual | 3 days | 1 | 5 |
| ITEM | LOAN PERIOD | NUMBER OF RENEWALS | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LOANS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 4 months | 2 | 100 |
| Audiovisual | 3 days | 1 | 5 |
| ITEM | LOAN PERIOD | NUMBER OF RENEWALS | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LOANS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 6 months | 5 | 100 |
| Journals | 7 days | N/A | 5 |
| Audiovisual | 7 days | 1 | 15 |
| ITEM | LOAN PERIOD | NUMBER OF RENEWALS | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LOANS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 14 days | 1 | 5 |
Students and faculty enrolled at other Education City institutions may borrow materials through interlibrary loan by requesting the items through their home libraries. The policy below is a general guideline and each library may override any policy at its discretion on a case-by-case basis. The borrowing library is responsible for the pick-up and timely return of the items. If an item is lost, the borrowing library is responsible for replacement fees according to the policies of the lending library. To request items from VCUQatar Library click here.
- Open Education City Interlibrary Loan Form (Coming Soon)
| ITEM | LOAN PERIOD | NUMBER OF RENEWALS | MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LOANS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | 14 days | 1 | 5 |
Community members, design professionals, scholars and alumni are allowed onsite access to the Library at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar. Those wishing to have borrowing privileges may do so by filling out a form and paying a refundable QR300 deposit. Guest users are not eligible to borrow periodicals, reference items, course reserves or audiovisual material. Interlibrary loan and document delivery is also not available. Guest users must have a permanent address in Qatar.
Proxy Borrowers’ Privileges
VCUQatar faculty and staff, with approval, may authorize up to five persons to borrow library materials under the individual’s library account. A consent form must be filled out, signed and returned to the library.
Recalls
A book that is currently checked out but is needed by another patron, may be recalled before its due date. The original borrower can have the book for two weeks, after which the book will be returned and held in the library.
Lost Items
The Library does not charge fines for overdue items; however, we do ask that you return library materials in a timely manner. Books overdue by more than 42 days will be marked lost and a minimum replacement fee of QR328 ($90) will be charged. Audiovisual materials will be marked lost after 28 days and a minimum replacement fee of QR328 ($90) will be charged.
Damaged Materials
The patron is responsible for damage done to items when checked out. The minimum charge is QR36 ($10); items that are irreparable will be billed as lost. Damaged items remain the property of VCUQatar.
