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The University of Manchester Library

Borrowing and returning books

Find out how to locate, renew and return library books.

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How to borrow books

How to borrow books from the Library.
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Renewing and returning books

How to return books to the Library or renew them.
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Overdue books

You need to bring High Demand and recalled Library books back by their due date.
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My account

The My Account option in My Manchester offers a convenient way of managing your library books.
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Locating books on the shelf

From the Dewey Decimal system to how books are stacked on shelves.