FAQ
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How can I borrow a book?
1. To register as a borrower from the Library, please go first, with your University ID card, to the Library Circulation Desk.
2. Students may have up to three books, including Short Loan (NB) books, on loan at any one time for a period of seven days each (except for books labeled NB). Loans may be renewed for a further seven days if the book is not required by another reader. Final year students can borrow up to 6 books in their account. If you wish to renew the loan of a book you can login with your Library account and check on the book you need to renew. The system will not renew the book if it was reserved by others or if you had penalty on your account. During the period of renewal a book may be recalled at any time, and must be returned immediately, if another reader needs it.
Books labeled NB may be borrowed on Short Loan from 3:00pm each day until 10:00am on the following day or 10.00am on Sunday if the book is borrowed on Thursday.
3. Staff may have up to six books on loan at any one time for a period of one semester. After the first seven days of loan a book may be recalled, and must be returned immediately, if another reader needs it. Short Loan books may be borrowed on the same conditions as apply to students (see 2 above).
4. All books borrowed must be for the personal use of the borrower and must not be passed on to other students or staff.
5. If you reserve a book you must collect it by 12 noon on the second working day after its return. After that it will be returned to the shelves and available for loan to other readers.
6. Readers will be charged the full cost of replacement or repair of lost or damaged books, plus a fee to cover the administrative costs incurred by the Library.
7. Fines will be charged for the late return of books unless the lateness is caused by illness or other reasons beyond the reader's control. Evidence of illness or other circumstances will normally be required at the time of return.
8. The level of fines charged will be displayed in the Library and on its website and may vary from time to time.
9. Books labeled REF and CDs may not be borrowed.
How can I reserve a book?
To reserve a book please apply the following procedures:
1- Create a user name and password at the circulation desk in the Library.
2- Access the Library website on or off campus at http://lib.bue.edu.eg
3- Login and search the catalogue for the required book.
4- Click on the icon “Request” in front of the required book.
5- Your name will be added to the waiting list for the reservation of the book.
6- Books can only be reserved if they are on loan to another borrower. If the book is available in the Library you are expected to come and retrieve it from the shelf in person. The Library staff will not contact you in this case.
7- As soon as your reserved item is returned, a library staff member will e-mail or phone you if you are next on the list.
8-The book will be held on reserve for you at the library counter for 2 working days after its return.
I'm not a BUE member, Am I allowed to use the Library?
For the time being visits to BUE Library are allowed with prior permission by phone or e-mail to the Librarian. Librarian e-mail: tmehrem@bue.edu.eg
I would like to donate a book, how can I do that?
If you want to donate materials like books, journals or audiovisual items, please refer to the donation policy found under "Donations"
What happens if I return a book late?
The following penalty system will be applied for the late return or non-return of books borrowed from the Library:
• 4 LE per book for each overdue working day (i.e. Sunday-Thursday) during the first week after the return date stamped in the book.
• 6 LE per book for each overdue working day of the 2nd week after the return date.
• 8 LE per book for each overdue day of the 3rd week after the return date.
• 12 LE per book for each overdue day of the 4th week after the return date.
• Any book overdue for more than 4 weeks will be considered lost and its cost, plus 25% of the current price of the book (with a minimum of 20 LE) to cover the administrative overheads AND the previous overdue penalties will be added to the borrower’s fees due at the end of the semester (if not paid before then).
• To help ensure that no student disadvantages others by keeping books for long periods before examinations, penalty fees will be doubled for four weeks before University examinations and during the examination period.
• Penalties will also be doubled for the non-return of books that are recalled for the use of other readers.
• Penalties will be calculated at 5 LE per hour for the late return of Short Loan books (i.e. after 10.00am on the due date). This means that a book returned one hour late will incur a charge of 5 LE but the penalty for returning a book six hours late will be LE 30.
• Students will not be allowed to borrow further books from the Library while they have books overdue for return or unpaid fines.
What are the opening hours of the Library?
Openning hours will be as follows: Sunday – Thursday: 9 - 4:15 PM.
How can I print or photocopy in the Library?
BUE Library provides the facility of photocopying and printing. If you wish to use this service, please go to Mr. Sayed or Mr. Hesham in the Library.
Where are the group study areas located?
There are 2 group study areas located in Buildings G & A.
Building G - room 13: is the group study area for Business & CS students.
Building A - room 232: is the group study area for Engineering students.
How can I recommend an item for purchase?
You can e-mail it to Mohamed Basyuney, our Acquisition Specialist, at: mbasuney@bue.edu.eg who will consult an academic liaison to make a decision about it.
Where is the Library located?
The temporary Library is located in Building E, lower floor.
