Borrow Renew Return

Using the Library

Borrow, Renew, Return

The library houses an extensive collection for study, research, and recreational reading. Most of the books are arranged on open shelves, providing students, faculty, and staff with easy access to thousands of volumes.

Loan services are available to current students, faculty members, and staff. For items or questions not addressed here, please consult a librarian at the circulation desk.

Borrow

Use the self-check-out/in stations in the reading rooms or ask a librarian at the circulation desk.
Have your NU ID card with you, as it also serves as your library card.
Make sure that you have no overdue books; otherwise, you will not be able to borrow any additional items.

Renew

Use Your Library Account

The "Renew" button becomes active three days before the due date.
Books can be renewed up to three times (for other items, please see the table below).
Overdue books cannot be renewed and must be returned to the library circulation desk.

Return

Use self-check-out/in-stations, book drop terminals, or ask the librarian at the circulation desk.

Check your borrowing limit

View the maximum number of items you can borrow based on your affiliation: undergraduate, graduate, faculty, or staff.

Undergraduate Students

10 items (in addition to textbooks taken for the semester)
Faculty Members and Researchers

25 items
Graduate Students

25 items
Staff Members

10 items

Access your account

Log in to view and renew your checked-out items, check due dates, track your borrowing history, monitor reserve requests, and review your textbook package and course reserves.

Log in to your account

Fines, Fees, and Lost Book Charges

Overdue Books
Currently, the library does not impose any penalties for overdue books. However, users with overdue items on their accounts are restricted from borrowing other library materials until the overdue items are returned.

Lost or Damaged Books or Other Library Materials
Users are required to pay for lost or damaged items or replace them with similar items of the same cost. To discuss costs, please contact:

The front desk on the 2nd or 3rd floor
Email: library@nu.edu.kz
Call: +7 (7172) 70-62-55