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• What is Borrow Direct?
• How do I borrow materials?
• How do I return items?
• How do I renew items?
• How do I pay Borrow Direct fines?

Related information

• Borrow Direct - instructions (66K in PDF format)

What is Borrow Direct?

Borrow Direct allows University of Otago staff and students to borrow books directly from participating libraries. This can be done on-site with a valid university ID card or online via the Library Catalogue.

This free service is offered by the Library Consortium of New Zealand (LCoNZ):

• Auckland University of Technology
• University of Otago
• University of Waikato
• Victoria University of Wellington

Borrowers can make requests online via the Library Catalogue and pick up items from any designated LCoNZ library. You can track the progress of your Borrow Direct requests via My Account on the Library Catalogue.

The owning library determines which items can be borrowed, but Reference, Journals, Special Collections and Reserve materials are usually excluded.

If you have trouble getting an item through Borrow Direct, make an interloan request from Document Delivery (online form).

Questions related to Borrow Direct should be sent to: lending.central@otago.ac.nz.

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How do I borrow materials?

Borrowing can be done online through the catalogue (Otago username/password) or in person at any LCoNZ library(Otago ID card).

• Please refer to the Borrow Direct handout for step-by-step instructions.
• Check the Otago Library Catalogue first to see if we own the item. If we own it, a Borrow Direct request is not necessary.
• Items may be borrowed for 14 days for undergraduates and 28 days for staff and postgraduates.
• The loan period may be reduced if an item is requested by another borrower. A recall notice will be emailed to you advising of the new due date.

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How do I return items?

Borrowed material can be returned to any LCoNZ library.

• Auckland University of Technology
• University of Otago
• University of Waikato
• Victoria University of Wellington

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How do I renew items?

• Login to My Account via the Library Catalogue, place a tick in the box before each title you wish to renew and click on the Renew Items button.
• Be sure to check the status information before you logout. If an item has been renewed, the status will change to renewed, followed by the new due date. If the item is unable to be renewed, the status will display Not Renewed in red.
• Borrow Direct items may be renewed twice unless recalled by another borrower.

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How do I pay Borrow Direct fines ?

Return or renew items Borrow Direct items at any LCoNZ library before due date to prevent fines.

Charges:

• $0.50 per day for overdue items.
• $3.00 per day for overdue recalls.

Borrow Direct fines must be paid to the library that owns the item. For Borrow Direct fines queries, please contact:

• aut_library@aut.ac.nz
• library-lending@vuw.ac.nz
• libycirc@waikato.ac.nz

For fines owed on University of Otago items, see Paying Library Fines.

Last revised: 27 April, 2010