Recognising that LSE has a high percentage of part time students, the Library endeavours to support them by accommodating their requirements as much as possible.
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Some of our part time users live quite a distance away from the Library or may only be able to come in at evenings or weekends. We issue three day loans books for one week so items can be borrowed from weekend to weekend.
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As part time users may have difficulty bringing items back on time, we offer a reduced fine service on overdue three day loans. Fines incurred on a three day loan (normally 50p a day) are charged at the one week loan rate (30p).
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Part time students have reservations held for them for one week instead of the standard three days.
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SCONUL Access is a scheme providing borrowing privileges to higher education researchers in UK and Ireland. Borrowing is available to Academic staff, research students, and part-time students. Taught course students may use the scheme for reference access. For further information please refer to the SCONUL Access webpages
Services of special interest to part time students
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The Library offers extensive opening hours, particularly during term time.
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We offer a telephone renewal / enquiry service from 10am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
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If your query cannot be answered by information on the Library website, there is also an email enquiry service. This is provided primarily for LSE staff and students and we respond within two working days.
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The Library Catalogue can be accessed remotely via the Library website, as well as on campus. Part time students can check availability of items sought; reserve or renew items; and check their Library record to see items borrowed and if any fines are accruing.
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LSE students now automatically receive any Overdue, Recall and Holds Available notices from the Library via email, instead of in paper form by post.