Circulation Services

The eRKC’s circulation service is available to all staff within the HSRC. All staff needs to fill in a registration form. The information provided in this form is captured on the library management system and each user is assigned a patron number.

All patrons are eligible to borrow a maximum of 35 books for a period of 90 days (three months). The renewal or extension of the lending period will be approved, provided that no other patron has placed a hold on an item. It is not necessary to bring books into the library for renewal. An email may be sent to the relevant Information Consultant to request an extension of the lending period (renewal of books).

Library patrons who are not situated in Pretoria will receive books from the library via courier and should also return it back to the library via courier. 

All borrowers of HSRC Library material are included in the Lost book policy. The borrower of the resource is responsible for the safe and timely return of all library material. Notification of overdue or lost material is a service provided by the Library. Failure to receive a notice does not safeguard the borrower of responsibilities. 

The replacement cost for lost books that have been published within the previous five calendar years, will be the full cost of the lost book plus an R180.00 processing charge. The minimum replacement cost for books with a publication date prior to the previous five calendar years (provided the book is no longer in print/available) will be R550.00 plus an R180.00 processing charge, except in the case where the replacement cost exceeds R550.00, then the full cost will be added to the processing charge.

The library will accept replacement copies of lost books purchased by the user responsible for the lost item, plus the R180.00 processing charge. 

For any other enquiries, please contact your Information Consultant.