Policies

• Scanning the QR code for library membership.
• Contacting any staff at library reception to assist with the membership process.

You will need your ITS number to register and access library services, such as renewing your books online or issuing the public-access books inside the library.

On visiting the library, please provide ITS Number to complete the joining process.

A parent / guardian is needed to sign up a member under 16 years old. When visiting the library, they will need to:

• provide proof of ID
• provide ITS number

You can access your Al Jamea tus Saifiyah Library account via the link given below:
It’s the simplest way to manage your account; search the catalogue and reserve items, keep track and easily renew your loans.

• All readers can borrow up to 2 items at a time.
• Borrowed materials have a due date of 2 weeks. Users are responsible for returning the borrowed items to the library before the due date.
• Fines are charges on all items brought back after their due date, or renewed after their due date, for borrowers aged 16 and above.
• Overdue charges apply at a rate of 20 pence per day for each overdue item.

There are multiple ways to renew your loans and avoid overdue fines.* These include:

• In person at the library.
• Calling library staff and requesting them to Renew
• Login into your account via Libarika (link provided above) and request Renewal

A. Initial Renew options
For the first renewal users have two options:

• Renew the book in-person at the library
• Renew the book online through library’s official app (LIBRARIKA)

B. Subsequent Renewal
After the initial renew users are requested to return the book in-person to the library

C. Late Renew Charges
If a person renews the book online but fails to return the book before the extended due date, a charge of 20 pence per day applies for each item.

Items that are available within Al Jamea tus Saifiyah Library (London) can be reserved for free by library staff or users using Libarika – users can select the date to collect the items from and have the option of being notified via email.

Users are requested to maintain a quiet atmosphere all the time. Set your mobile phones to silent mode while using the library.

Utmost care must be taken that any edible item or beverages are not spilled. Dispose off the trash in the bins.

Report any item lost or damaged to the staff. Users are responsible for the repair cost of lost or damaged items.