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Borrowing/ Returning

    • Undergraduates can borrow a maximum of 4 books for a period of 21 days
    • Postgraduates and Staff can borrow a maximum of 8 books for a period of 30 days
    • Distance learning students and special users will be assessed case by case
    • All items to be loaned, returned or renewed must be presented to the circulation desk.
    • Users must check the due date and condition of the book before leaving the counter.
    • Users must return items in good condition on or before the due date.
    • User privileges are not transferable.
    • A user will be held responsible for all items taken out in his or her name.
    • Renewal of loans is allowed only if the book is not overdue, in-demand or reserved.

Overdue & Losses

      • An overdue penalty fee of P1.00 will be charged for each item per working day.
      • The user must notify the librarian immediately of any lost items

Book Requisition

    • Users can request the library to purchase books not available in the collection. See the librarian and fill out a Library Items Requisition Form

Research Support
Citation & Referencing
You can refer to the free referencing tools below:

      • Mendeley
      • Citethisforme

References

      • Basic in-depth guidance on library services.

User Education

    • Orientation and induction programmes.
    • Information Literacy skills programmes (when; where; how to find information; how to use information appropriately and ethically)

Electronic Resource Support Services

      • Facilitating access to electronic information.

Ask Librarian & Library Guides
library@bothouniversity.ac.bw
Tel: +267 3635475 / 416