The Circulation / Information Desk is located just inside the front entrance of the library. A staff  member is available during all hours of operation to offer directions pertaining to the location of the library resources and services.  They can assist you when resources you are searching for is not on the shelf. You may also inquire if a book is missing or checked out and also the date of its returned.

Periodicals are arranged alphabetically by title and categorised under subject order. Virtually all books and government documents are circulating except for reference books, periodicals and any materials which have the “Reference Only” sticker.

The library may be used by the general public, but only registered ITB Staff, Students and External Users can borrow the library materials. You must present your Institute’s or individual ID card whenever you wish to check out books or other  materials.

The loan period for the Institute’s Students and External Users is fourteen days and thirty days for Staff.

The Institute Staff may borrow up to fifteen items at one time, Students up to five items and  External Users up to four items. Items should be returned to the Circulation Desk before the due date expires.

Users may renew items once on condition that no other reservation has been made for that particular item.

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Users may reserve library items from the Circulation Desk.

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Reciprocal Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services is available amongst seven academic libraries known as JALINAN (Joint Academic Libraries Network). ILL is only available for print lending materials, which means reference, media and restricted materials cannot be borrowed.

This service is only provided for members of the ITB Academic Staff. Articles can be ordered from the British Library Document Supply Centre for articles not available from the library or any of the JALINAN member libraries.

Requests can be made from the library counter by completing an application form.

Two self-service card operated photocopying facilities are available in the library. Users may purchase the copying cards from the library at a price of B$12.00 for 200 copies.

       A comfortable environment is provided for reading and study. The Group                    Discussion Area and the Quiet Study Area.

Lockers are available for users to keep their personal belongings. It is available on first-come, first-serve basis. To use this service please approach the library staff for the key and the number.  
         One person is only allowed one locker;
         All keys and numbers taken and returned must be properly signed at             the library counter;
         All keys and numbers must be returned to the library staff at             12.15              pm or 4.15 pm on the same day;
         No items should be left overnight in the locker;
         All lockers must be kept clean after each use;
         The library will not be responsible for any loss of personal belongings;
         Any loss of the key’s number must be reported immediately to the             library staff;

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The library provides rack to store users’ belongings such as file, school bag and others. However, users are not encouraged to leave valuable items unattended. The library will not be responsible for any loss of personal belongings.