Circulation Services

The Circulation Desk is located on the ground floor. Those who wish to borrow materials must first register at the Circulation Desk. A bar coded valid University Identification Card or Membership Card (non-SQU health car personnel) must be presented before completing the registration form. By signing the form, the borrower agrees to observe the by-laws , policies and regulations of the Medical Library.

Library Card

The University ID Card or Membership Card serves as the borrowing card. It must be presented each time the borrower borrows library materials, or when requested by the Circulation staff

• Borrowing
• Loan Periods
• Overdue Fine
• Renewals
• AV Media 

Borrowing

Books and Audi-visual materials are checked-out at the ground floor, Circulation Desk. The borrower must present the ID or Membership Card each time he/she borrows a material. Library material not properly checked-out at the Circulation Desk will set off the security alarm as the borrower passes through the exit gate.

Loan Periods

Library materials that may be borrowed and return period allowed are as follows:

Borrower Type	Number of Items	PERIOD
		Book	AV’S
1. Faculty	7 items	35 days	One week
2. Staff	5 items	21 days	One week
3. Students	5 items	21 days	One week
4. OMSB	4 items	21 days	-
5. Non-SQU	2 items	21 days	-
6. Non-SQU (libraries)	10 items	21 days	-
7. Royal Palace	2 items	21 days	-
8. Graduate	5 items	21 days	-

Overdue Fine

Return/Renewals

The due date is stamped on the date due slip. Books may be renewed twice provided there is no demand or “Hold Request” for them. Borrowers must bring the borrowed material/s to the Circulation Desk. 

A/V Media Services

The A/V (audiovisual) materials, such as audio tapes, video tapes, slides, films, filmstrips, etc., recorded in the OPAC catalogue, are located on the ground floor near the Circulation Desk. These various types of media can be viewed or listened in the designated areas on the first floor. A computer generated lists are available at the Circulation Desk.