BORROWING POLICIES AT THE FACULTY OF ASIAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES LIBRARY:
The table below summarises borrowing rights for current members of Cambridge University, and official visitors to the Faculty.
User registration
Valid University or University Library cards are required for registration. Please note that registration takes place on weekdays only between 9am-5pm.
Faculty students - already registered with us at the time of your arrival at the University.
Other members - registration required. Please complete our online registration form before borrowing for the first time.
Registration form can be found at: https://www.ames.cam.ac.uk/user-registration-form.
| User category | Loan Entitlement | Loan Period of standard loans | Loan Period of overnight loans Audio Visual items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduates | 10 items | 7 days | 1 day |
| Postgraduates | 15 items | 28 days | 1day |
| Academic & support staff | 15 items | 28 days | 1 day |
|
*Cambridge MAs and graduates of higher degrees, i.e. Masters or PhD (not working for Cambridge) who are residents of Cambridge |
2 items | 14 days | 1 day |
| *Official academic visitors of the Faculty | 5 items | 14 days | 1 day |
*Official Visiting Scholars of the Faculty : a letter on headed paper from the department/faculty stating the duration of stay will be necessary for registration.
*Official Visiting Scholars of other departments and faculties - Reading access only.
* Cambridge MAs and graduates of higher degrees, i.e. Masters or PhD (not working for Cambridge) who are residents of Cambridge: a valid MA card and proof of address will be necessary upon registration.
*Cambridge MAs and graduates of higher degrees, i.e. Masters or PhD (not working for Cambridge) who are not residents of Cambridge: Reading access only.
Auto-renewals are in place for our standard loans and will be renewed at regular intervals unless they are recalled.
Over the vacation, our standard loans will continue to auto-renew. These loans cannot be recalled after the end of Term. Overnight loans can be taken out over the vacation periods.
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.
