Using the library
As a member of the library you can use the resources and services at any of our 8 libraries in the UK. You will need to bring your University Card or Library Card with you to access the libraries and use the services.
More information is available about:
Keep your library account secure
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do not lend your card to anyone or allow anyone access to it
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change your default Library PIN, four numeric digits, via The University of Nottingham Library Online Catalogue (
UNLOC) and keep it secure
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always close your account before walking away from a self-service machine to prevent other users issuing items to your account
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you are responsible for all items issued to your card
Keep in touch
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we will contact you at your University email address about requested items, overdue items, imminently due items and interlibrary loans
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if your books are requested we will ask you to return them earlier so please check your email regularly if you have books on loan, including during vacations
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letters will be sent by post to groups such as some nursing students, Continuing Education students and NHS staff, where we cannot extract an email address automatically from the University databases
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letters will also be sent to those without email access. It is your responsibility to ensure that the library has the correct postal address
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you should also check your user account on
UNLOC regularly, which will tell you when each of your books are due back