Borrowing Privileges

 

The University of Bahrain students, faculty and staff possessing valid ID are entitled to borrow library material upon presentation of the card.  Individuals who do not fall into the above categories may be allowed to use the library for reference purposes only.

 

Checking Point

 

Library material may be borrowed only at the Circulation Desk near the Library entrance.

 

Checking out materials

 

All regular books can be checked out except REFERENCE books, PERIODICALS, and SPECIAL COLLECTIONS.

 

Loan Period

 

Borrowers’ classification and loan Period for the maximum number of books:

 

Students: 5 books for 4 weeks

Faculty members & Staff: 12 books for one semester

 

Renewals

 

Items borrowed from the Library may be reissued ONLY if item is brought in the Circulation Desk, and if there is no other borrower waiting for the same item. Renewals by telephone are not accepted.

 

Recalls

 

The Library may recall books or other materials before the end of the loan period if another library user requires such materials.

 

Reservations

 

Any borrower may request the Library to place a “hold” on an item, which is in circulation.  The Library will then inform the requester when the book or item is available: it must then be picked up within five working days.

 

Reserve Books

 

Reserve books are restricted for the use of UOB students only. Reserve books are those, which are taken out of regular circulation because of high demand and placed at the Reserve Desk in the Library.  Reserve books will circulate only two hours to a person within the Library, and may circulate overnight one-half hour before the Library closes. These books are due within the first half-hour of the next day the Library is open.

 

Overdue Notices

 

Reminders are sent following the due date.  Overdue notices are sent as a courtesy to save borrowers from incurring large fines and reinforce return of library materials. However, it is the borrower’s responsibility to return books on time.

 

Overdue Charges

 

Faculty Members & Staff: There will be a charge for overdue book(s) of (50 fils) per book per day (Sun-Thu).

 

Students: There will be a charge for overdue book(s) of (50 fils) per book per day (Sun-Thu).

 

Reserve Book(s): There will be a charge for overdue book(s) of (100 fils) per hour.

 

Lost Material Charge

 

If an item is lost, the Library should be contacted immediately.  The following will be charged for the lost items.

 

Option 1:  The user has to replace an identical copy of the lost item within 2 weeks.

 

Option 2:  If the user is unable to replace the lost item, then the following will be charged:

The retail price of the book.

BD 10 for processing and administrative costs.

 

Suspension of Borrowing Privileges

 

Borrowing privileges will be suspended for failure to return or renew library material on time, failure to return recalled items, and / or failure to pay overdue charges.

 

Damage to Library Materials

 

Books and other items held in the library are the property of the University of Bahrain. Instances of damage to material or ripping-of pages from the books will be handled through the appropriate legal authorities at the University.  

 

For enquiries or more information please contact - Isa Town: 17-87-6937, Sakhir: 17-43-8265, IT library: 17-43-7883 Law library: 17-43-7346