All loans are the full responsibility of the recorded borrower who will be charged the full replacement costs, including appropriate administration costs, of any items which are lost, whether this be through negligence, accident or theft by a third party. An item charged for as above remains the property of the Library. Failure to pay may result in the suspension of Library privileges and the reporting of the circumstances to the University s debtor control service. Pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance XXII.11. After use they should be replaced in their correct position or left on the adjacent collection point.
Special rules apply to the use of rare books, manuscripts and other materials.
These rules are on display in the John Rylands Library, Deansgate. Readers are permitted to bring their own books and papers into the Library but no responsibility is accepted for their safety nor for any other property brought onto the Library premises. No responsibility is accepted for consequential expense incurred as a result of such loss. No book or other property of the Library may be taken from the building at any time without the authority of the Librarian. Other Library materials left in a study room or carrel may be removed by Library staff without prior notice.