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REGISTRATION, BORROWING AND RETURNING BOOKS
All ISU students are automatically members of the ISU Library.
On-campus students can borrow print books and other physical materials. You will need your Library ID card to borrow items.
Students of the Master of Space Studies Program - 20 items during 8 weeks
When
the Library is open, items should be returned to the Help Desk or left
in the Library return drop book outside the Library entrance.
More information about placing a hold and renewing items can be read on our page "Loans and returns".
MY LIBRARY ACCOUNT
All Registered MSS students of the International Space University automatically have a Library Account set up using their University network ID.
You should check My Library Account regularly to:
You should check My Library Account regularly to:
- Review your borrowing (items on loan) due dates
- Check that items you have returned match your return receipt and your current borrowing record
- Renew books
- Request a hold to request a book that is on loan to another customer
- Create and manage catalog alerts
- Create and manage reading lists
How to access My Library account
Once signed in to the Library homepage with your ISU email and password, you will see a link in the top menu bar to access your Library account.
Once signed in to the Library homepage with your ISU email and password, you will see a link in the top menu bar to access your Library account.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BORROWING
Q: Can I borrow books during the Module breaks or Internship?
Books can be kept during Module breaks and during Christmas vacation, unless a book has been put on hold by an other users. Students should contact the librarian to have their due date extended.
All books will be recalled before Internship time and have to be returned to the Library.
Q: How do I check my loans?
To check which items you currently have out on loan, use the My Account option on the Library Homepage. You will need to sign in using your ISU email and password.
Q: How do I avoid fines?
We are not charging fines for late return but we do not endorse book retention and encourage active circulation of books among all Library users.
Your Library account has to be cleared at the end of the Master and all items have to be returned to the Library, otherwise your diploma will not be delivered.
Q: What happens if I lose an items?
Any lost or damaged item will be charged the cost of replacing the item plus a 10 euros admin fee. You may also be charged fines for non return of the item.
DOCUMENT DELIVERY SERVICE
The document request service provides students with material which is not held by ISU Library. This includes books, research reports as well as copies of journal articles, chapters from book or conference papers for your research and teaching.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT OBTAINING ITEMS
Q: Can I only borrow things using the Inter-Library Loan service, or can I request copies too?
The name "Inter-Library Loan service" is a bit of a misnomer: as well as loans we can also arrange for other libraries to make copies of items for you to keep.
If you request a book, a whole journal-volume, a volume of conference proceedings or similar, then we will borrow it for you from another library. You will then be able to borrow it yourself.
On the other hand, if you request a single journal article, conference paper or book chapter, we will ask another library to make a copy of it for you. You will then be able to keep this copy.
On the other hand, if you request a single journal article, conference paper or book chapter, we will ask another library to make a copy of it for you. You will then be able to keep this copy.
Q. How many requests can I make, and do I have to pay?
Students can request as many items as needed for learning and research. This is a free service delivered by the Library.
It may be possible to obtain material directly from the publishers or editor. As this can be expensive it is at the discretion of the University Library and can not be guaranteed.
Users of ILL services are responsible for prompt payment of any overdue fines and/or replacement costs arising from their requests (please see Returning items below for further information.
Users of ILL services are responsible for prompt payment of any overdue fines and/or replacement costs arising from their requests (please see Returning items below for further information.
Q. What proportion of a work can be copied for me?
The law of copyright restricts how much of a work can be copied for the purpose of inter-library document supply. For instance we cannot get a photocopy of an entire book for you.
Details are: 10% of a book, 30% of a journal
Details are: 10% of a book, 30% of a journal
Q. How do I receive what I have requested?
If you request a book, this will be lent to ISU Library and you will have come to the Library to collect it in person. We will email you to let you know when it is available.
Sometimes the owners of books stipulate that their books may not be borrowed and may only be consulted in the Library building. The Inter-Library Loan service has no control over this.
If your request a journal article, we will supply it to you in pdf via your ISU email address.
Q. How long can I borrow Inter-Library Loan books for, and can loans be extended?
This varies from book to book and depends entirely on the libraries that lend their books to us. Loan periods are often from three to six weeks; libraries are often willing to renew or to extend our loans of their books. If you would like to extend a loan, please contact us.
Since these books do not belong to ISU University it is very important to return them on time. The Inter-Library Loan system depends on co-operation and goodwill between libraries, and this means returning books to their owners promptly.
Since these books do not belong to ISU University it is very important to return them on time. The Inter-Library Loan system depends on co-operation and goodwill between libraries, and this means returning books to their owners promptly.
Q. What happens if I do not return an Inter-Library Loan book or return it late?
If for any reason you are unable to return a book or other borrowed item to us, please let us know as soon as possible.
ISU Library will have to pay fines for late return or replace an item that is not returned. Ordinarily we pass on the cost of a late returned or non-returned item to the person who borrowed it.
Contact
For more information please contact us at: library@isunet.edu
For more information please contact us at: library@isunet.edu
