Borrowing & Returning Books

1. Use the Self Service machines in any of the City Centre libraries to borrow books. 
   • Scan your TU Dublin student card and follow the instructions on the screen
   • The machine will print a receipt of your book loans with a return date. You can also use your MyLibrary account to check book return dates or to renew your loan. You will receive an automatic email if your books are overdue. 
2. Alternatively bring your books and student card to the library desk and a member of staff will issue them to your library account.

You must have a current TU Dublin student or staff card before you can borrow items.

Borrowing Entitlements:

• Leave your items in the Book Returns Box available in the lobby of each of the City Centre Libraries and they will be checked in for you  OR

• Return the books using the Self Service Machines in the Library  OR

• Bring the books to the library desk and give to a member of staff who will check-them in for you

1. Renew Online

• Login to your MyLibrary account using your student or staff number and your Library Pin.
• Click on 'Items currently checked out'
• Select items to be renewed and click on 'Renew Selected items' tab
• or select the 'Renew All' tab option

2. Renew your items using the Self Service Machines in the libraries   OR

3. Ask a member of staff at the library desk to renew them for you

Please note: Books and other items may not be renewed if any of the following apply:

• You have already renewed the item once
• Someone has placed a hold on the item
• The item is overdue 

If you have any difficulty renewing your loans please contact your home library.

Books that are out on loan may be reserved by placing a hold on them. This means when the book is returned it will be reserved for you. You can place a hold / reserve a book as follows:

• Search for the book in the Library Catalogue.
• Click on the Request button and enter your student or staff number and Library PIN.
• If there is more than one copy of the book you can then select which copy to reserve.
• Items marked Library Use may not be reserved

When the item becomes available, the library will send an email notification to your TU Dublin email account. 

Fines are not being charged during Covid-19 restrictions. This will be reviewed as restrictions are eased. 

Fines over €3.00 will block patron borrowing, until the fine is reduced.

Patrons can check their book return dates, any overdue loans and fines on their Library Account. Fines are payable at the library desk in cash or by debit/credit card.