The following items may not be borrowed by any user:

• periodicals/journals, bound and loose issues

• QuickRef

.

The following items are only available for ISS staff and students:

• Reference works

• Reserved readings

• Course materials

• Print MDS theses

• DVDs

Borrower privileges per material type

Borrowing allowance

ISS staff and students, retired ISS staff and guests (‘staff-like’) may borrow 24 items at one time.

For other users, the maximum number of items to keep on loan at any one time is five.

Loan period

The normal loan period for a book is 27 days unless otherwise defined (see table above). For example, course materials may be borrowed for three days only.

If a book has not been returned by the due date and the loan period has not been extended, a maximum of three reminders will be sent to the borrower.

The interval between reminders is one week, calculated from the send date. If you fail to return the library materials after the third recall or if you owe € 5.00 or more to the library, your library card will be blocked. If you do not meet your obligations, it is standard procedure to call in a debt-collecting agency (high service costs).

The borrower is responsible for returning books on time or extending the loan period.

Lost items

Loss of any material must be reported to ILIAD immediately.

If you lose an ISS book you will be charged the replacement cost (actual price of the book) plus 25 euros administration costs.

Unavailable out-of-print books will be charged at a flat rate of 100 euros.

If you lose an ILL book (from another library) the costs will depend on the Library that owns the book.

Fines

When borrowed items are not returned or renewed on time, fines are levied. Overdue library materials carry fines of € 0.10 per item, per day.

Your library card will be blocked if your fines exceed the amount of € 10.00 or if you fail to return the items after the third recall.

Reminders and notifications by e-mail

To receive reminders and notifications, you must have a valid e-mail account. ISS students and staff will receive reminders and notifications in the e-mail account that is provided to them by the ISS.

Returning borrowed books

• All borrowed items are to be returned at ILIAD (a receipt will be issued on request.)
• Returning books by post is at the borrower's own risk.

For your information:

• You are responsible at all times for the proper receipt of post addressed to you, whether they be letters, postcards or electronic mail. Not receiving post due to change of address, staying at another address, a full e-mail inbox, etc., are not valid reasons for the library to write off the debts incurred. Sending reminders is a library service. You remain personally responsible for returning the books on time.

• You may ask for a receipt when you return books at ILIAD.

Where there is a difference of opinion between you and the library in matters regarding the return/late return/non-return of books, the circulation administration makes the final decision, unless you can show a receipt.

Rules and regulations

See also: Rules and regulations, Chapter III: Borrowing