What auto-renewals mean:

• Books you borrow from the Library will automatically renew. No need to log into your library account and renew manually!
• When taking out a book, the loan period will be initially for 7 days, with renewals taking place on a 7-day rolling system. 
• You can keep books for up to a year, unless they're recalled earlier by another library user. 
• Typically, overdue books will not accrue fines. However, charges will apply to recalled books that are not returned on time. 
• You'll always be notified by email when a book is recalled by another library user and the updated due date will be clearly displayed in the email.
• Auto-renewals will apply to everyone who is able to take out our library books across all three campuses. 

There are some exceptions to auto-renewals:

• If a book you have on loan is requested by another user, you’ll need to return the book otherwise you could be charged a fine. The return date will be displayed in the notification e-mail you receive, all e-mails will be sent to your Essex e-mail address. 
• Books will auto-renew for up to one year. You'll need to return books on your account before this period expires. However, if no-one else requires the book you’ll be able to re-issue it to your account for another year.
• The books you have on loan will not renew beyond your library account expiry date. Library accounts expire once they reach your course completion date.
• Interlibrary loans and laptop loans will never auto-renew.
• Any items that are overdue on your library account won’t auto-renew. If you notice this is the case with one of your books, help will be available, just speak to a member of staff.