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Borrowing
- Can I borrow a book via Interlibrary loan?
- Can I borrow a laptop from the Library?
- Can I borrow books from other libraries?
- Can I borrow journals from Queen's Campus Library?
- Can I get a book from Education or Palace Green sent to the Main Library or vice versa?
- Can I get a book that's in Queen's Campus Library sent to one of the Durham libraries?
- Can I get a books delivered between the Durham libraries and Stockton?
- Can I post books back to the library?
- Can I renew books myself?
- Can I return Main Library books to Queen's Campus Library?
- Can I still use 3 days loans if I only visit the university once a week?
- Can I use other libraries when I'm away from Durham?
- Do you charge fines for late returns?
- How can I reserve a book which is currently on loan?
- How many books can I borrow?
- How will the library contact me?
- I can't find the book I need on the shelves, yet the Catalogue says it's not on loan.
- I have a fine on my record which I can't explain. What should I do?
- I have a query about my library record. Where should I ask?
- I have received an email asking me to return a book earlier than the due date. Why ?
- I have reserved a book. How will I know when I can collect it?
- I returned a book to the Library, but it is still showing on my account. What should I do?
- I'm based at Queen's Campus - How can I borrow a book that's in one of the libraries in Durham?
- I've got fines. How do I pay?
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