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Borrow or Request

Borrow or Request

At the library we have a huge range of books, e-books and journal articles to support your learning.  You can use Library Search to locate the items you need.  If you can't find what you need in our libraries, you can request it, whether you are student or staff.

Staff and students can borrow up to 20 items.

Borrowing using the library self-service machines is easy, all you need is your university ID card.  Watch our video to learn how to borrow. 

âš  You can't borrow journals, PhD theses and items marked as Reference Only; these are just for reading in the library.

Cartoon of a student reading a book sitting on top of a pile of books and foldersGreat news- your loans will renew automatically!

They will stop renewing automatically if:

  • They have been reserved by someone else 

  • The item is already overdue 

  • Your account is blocked because you have a very overdue item issued to you 

  • Your fine has reached £20 

  • They have been renewed 99 times 

 

So make sure you always check your London Met email address for notifications about your loans

You can also check your loans and renew yourself when you login to your account via Library Search.

âš  Avoid fines- make sure you return reserved items immediately.

Cartoon of a student reading a book, there are books flying around herYou can return our items the following ways: 

  • Self-service returns: Select the 'Return' option on the self-service machines at either library and follow the on-screen instructions. If there are any issues returning items then please go to the Library Information Desk during staffed hours.

  • Book Drop (Holloway Campus only): Post items into our book drop located to the left of the main entrance of Holloway Road Library. 

  • Postal delivery: If necessary, you can return items via Royal Mail to the following address: 

    London Metropolitan University
    Learning Centre - Library Services
    236-250 Holloway Road
    London N7 6PP

You can reserve items that are out on loan or available at another campus:

  1. Search for the item you want and click 'Reserve'.

Record of a book on Library Search. It says there are no loanable copies. There is a red reserve button next to it.

        2. Enter your London Met username and password.  

        3. Select the campus library you wish to collect the item from. 

        4. You will receive an email when the item is ready to collect.

        5. Pick up the item from the reservation shelves on ground floor of both libraries and check out on the self-service machine. 

Help: I don't know how to search for books!

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