Borrowing and Visiting
Borrowing and Access to Classical Faculty Library
The table below summarises borrowing rights at the Classical Faculty Library.
| Category | Loan entitlement | Loan period |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduates | 5 items + 2 Short Loans** | 28 days |
| Postgraduates | 20 items + 2 Short Loans | 28 days |
| Academic and support staff (inc. colleges) | 20 items + 2 Short Loans | 28 days |
| Official visitors in the Faculty (fee paying) | 20 items + 2 Short Loans | 28 days |
| Non-University Members, PACE and Alumni | Reference access only | No borrowing |
**Short Loan books can be borrowed for one day, and are due back by Library closing time the following day. Short Loan books cannot be borrowed for Vacation.
Registration
Current members of the University or colleges should be registered automatically but do ask in the library or via email if you wish to check. Official visitors (who have applied to the Faculty and paid a fee) must register before they can borrow. In most cases, the University Card is used for borrowing. Registration takes place on weekdays only between 10am and 5pm. Or please email library@classics.cam.ac.uk with your name, University status and barcode (on the back of your University Card) and we can update the system.
Alumni and non-members of the University
Alumni, non-members of the University, members of other Universities and PACE students are not eligible for borrowing but may use the library to access the physical books. Electronic resources are not available to non-members in the Faculty Library. Please use the University Library for walk-in access to some electronic resources, check eligibility. Photocopying and scanning is also not available to readers without University cards but you are welcome to take photos of pages within copyright limits (one chapter or 5% of a book)
Renewals/Requests
Auto-renewals are now in place for library users. Books will be automatically renewed at regular intervals for 28 days, unless they are recalled. In vacations ignore the due date as the books will be renewed automatically and requests/recalls are switched off. Please look out for recall notices via email, and keep an eye on your Library account through iDiscover. For more information, see the Libguide: Borrowing from Cambridge Libraries.
Members of the public and former staff and students (alumni) cannot borrow books but are welcome to use the Library for reference purposes.
Fines
Fines are no longer charged but readers will be blocked from borrowing if they have at least 2 overdue recalled items from any of the University libraries. Outstanding fines or lost book charges may be paid with credit/debit cards via My Library Account on iDiscover. Fines can be paid in cash at the Issue Desk.