SEARCH LIBRARY CATALOG

ECAE's LLSH provides learning and teaching resources & services to students, Faculty and staff as well as to community members. The library creates a welcoming environment for the patron to explore their academic growth and individual interests. In addition to print books, the library offers digital resources.

Loan Policy for ECAE Staff and Students

1. A current Student/Staff ID card is required to borrow materials from the LLSH.

2. Library materials must be borrowed or renewed at the Circulation desk. Borrowed Items can be returned either at the circulation desk or to the  drop box located outside of the library gate.

3. Materials must be returned before or on the due date.

4. Loan periods vary depending on the type of material and type of users.

5. Faculty are granted term loans where applicable. No extended loans are given to students, but renewals are allowed.

When a library patron loses an item or returns a damaged item to the library, the patron will be required to pay for replacement of the item. This payment will be non-refundable even if the item is subsequently found and returned to the library. ECAE will apply the following criteria when calculating the cost of any replacement:

*Lost Item(s): Replacement cost plus 100 AED administration charge.

*Damaged item(s): the library manager will decide on costs based on the level of damage to the item.

Library& Learning Support Hub users are required to show respect for others using or working in the library as well as towards the collection, equipment and facilities. All users will be expected to:

* Treat library materials with care.

* No food is to be consumed within the library.

* Drinking is limited to closed containers, covered cups , cans or water bottles.

* Library users are not permitted to engage in any activities that create excessive noise which impacts on other library users.

If there is an item on patrons library accounts which they believe they have returned or did not borrow, The Library staff will carry out several searches for the item over the course of 6 weeks. The library will place a note on the Library account concerning the claim and give the item ‘claim returned’ status so that the patron will not receive overdue emails. If the search is successful, the item will be taken from the patron account, and any fines associated with the claim will be waived. If the library staff are not able to find the item, we will be obliged to bill you for a replacement copy. According to Library policy, users who have items checked out in their name are responsible for their proper use and timely return. This means that the borrower, assume financial responsibility for any items you have borrowed until they are discharged from your account.

Remote access to Library databases and use of certain materials are restricted to current ECAE students, faculty, and staff with the exception of former faculty within 18 months of end of their service contract. In order to avail of this access, the faculty(after leaving ECAE) has to submit a filled up request form, along with the required documents. On approval by the LLSH manager, a user name and password will be issued.

Borrower Limits - Students

* Items taken out for Practicum will be due back the week following the end of Practicum.

Borrower limits - Faculty

Community Borrower Membership terms and conditions

1. You can avail ECAE Library Community borrower membership by paying a refundable security fee of AED 200 during the  registration. 
2. You may borrow up to 5 books for a loan period of 3 weeks.
3. Books may be renewed once online, by phone or in person if no-one else has reserved the item or the item is not overdue.
4. If you do not return books by the due date, your privileges will be blocked. If you continually return overdue items, you will  permanently lose your borrowing privileges and be banned from using the library.
5. You may not borrow reference books, magazines and other materials as that are for use in the library only.
6. Curriculum Resource Centre resources and video recordings are not available for loan.
7. Your Emirates ID or institutional ID card must be presented whenever you wish to borrow items from the LLSH.
8. Membership will be renewed annually in September.
9. The ECAE LLSH has the right to modify or terminate this agreement at any time.

Borrower limits – Community Borrower