{"id":620,"date":"2026-06-16T11:37:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.embuni.ac.ke\/?page_id=620"},"modified":"2026-06-17T12:20:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T12:20:06","slug":"circulation-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.embuni.ac.ke\/index.php\/circulation-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Circulation Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"620\" class=\"elementor elementor-620\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a86be9b e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-6be436b \" data-id=\"a86be9b\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"a86be9b\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c7b61 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-custom-title-addons\" data-id=\"48c7b61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"custom-title-addons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tpc-double_heading\"><div class=\"dbl__subtitle\"><span>Library Materials<\/span><\/div><h3 class=\"dbl__title-wrapper\"><span class=\"dbl__title dbl-title_1\">Circulation <\/span><span class=\"dbl__title dbl-title_2\"  >Services<\/span><\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2857d2 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-6654773 \" data-id=\"d2857d2\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"d2857d2\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af38f92 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af38f92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Circulation Section is the primary point of contact for library users seeking access to information resources. The section is responsible for the borrowing, returning, renewal, reservation, and management of library materials, ensuring that students, staff, and researchers have equitable access to the University&#8217;s information resources.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2058609 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2058609\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-570806ba e-con-full e-grid wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"570806ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f9d528d ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"3f9d528d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  text-center\">\n                    <svg class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon ekit-svg-icon icon-layers\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M16 19.2c-0.106 0-0.211-0.021-0.31-0.063l-15.2-6.4c-0.297-0.125-0.49-0.415-0.49-0.737s0.193-0.612 0.49-0.737l15.2-6.4c0.199-0.084 0.422-0.084 0.621 0l15.2 6.4c0.297 0.125 0.49 0.415 0.49 0.737s-0.193 0.612-0.49 0.737l-15.2 6.4c-0.099 0.042-0.205 0.063-0.31 0.063zM2.862 12l13.138 5.532 13.138-5.532-13.138-5.532-13.138 5.532zM16 24c-0.106 0-0.211-0.021-0.31-0.063l-15.2-6.4c-0.407-0.171-0.598-0.641-0.427-1.048s0.641-0.598 1.048-0.427l14.89 6.269 14.89-6.269c0.407-0.171 0.876 0.020 1.048 0.427s-0.020 0.876-0.427 1.048l-15.2 6.4c-0.099 0.042-0.205 0.063-0.31 0.063zM16 28.8c-0.106 0-0.211-0.021-0.31-0.063l-15.2-6.4c-0.407-0.171-0.598-0.641-0.427-1.048s0.641-0.598 1.048-0.427l14.89 6.269 14.89-6.269c0.407-0.171 0.876 0.020 1.048 0.427s-0.020 0.876-0.427 1.048l-15.2 6.4c-0.099 0.042-0.205 0.063-0.31 0.063z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Borrowing and Returning Library Materials                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>The library provides borrowing services to registered students, staff, and authorized users. Members may borrow books and other eligible materials for a specified loan period in accordance with the Library Borrowing Policy.<\/p>\n                                        <div class=\"box-footer disable_hover_button\">\n                    <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\" href=\"https:\/\/library.embuni.ac.ke\/index.php\/popupkit-campaigns\/valentines-day-offer-purple\/?preview=true\">\n                                                                                Learn more                                     <\/a>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"ekit-icon-box-badge ekit_position_bottom_right\">\n                <span class=\"ekit-badge\">BORROWING<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5808c6d3 ekit-equal-height-disable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"5808c6d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-left text-left icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation- media  \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-header elementor-animation-\">\n                <div class=\"elementskit-info-box-icon  text-center\">\n                    <svg class=\"elementkit-infobox-icon ekit-svg-icon icon-clock1\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M26.112 27.38c2.767-2.851 4.288-6.599 4.288-10.58 0-3.792-1.38-7.372-3.901-10.168l1.101-1.101 1.034 1.034c0.156 0.156 0.361 0.234 0.566 0.234s0.409-0.078 0.566-0.234c0.313-0.312 0.313-0.819 0-1.131l-3.2-3.2c-0.312-0.312-0.819-0.312-1.131 0s-0.312 0.819 0 1.131l1.034 1.034-1.101 1.101c-2.795-2.521-6.375-3.901-10.168-3.901s-7.372 1.38-10.168 3.901l-1.101-1.101 1.034-1.034c0.312-0.312 0.312-0.819 0-1.131s-0.819-0.312-1.131 0l-3.2 3.2c-0.312 0.312-0.312 0.819 0 1.131 0.156 0.156 0.361 0.234 0.566 0.234s0.409-0.078 0.566-0.234l1.034-1.034 1.101 1.101c-2.521 2.795-3.901 6.375-3.901 10.168 0 3.982 1.522 7.729 4.288 10.58l-3.254 3.254c-0.312 0.312-0.312 0.819 0 1.131 0.156 0.156 0.361 0.234 0.566 0.234s0.409-0.078 0.566-0.234l3.295-3.295c2.728 2.285 6.138 3.53 9.739 3.53s7.011-1.245 9.739-3.53l3.295 3.295c0.156 0.156 0.361 0.234 0.566 0.234s0.409-0.078 0.566-0.234c0.313-0.312 0.313-0.819 0-1.131l-3.254-3.254zM1.6 16.8c0-7.499 6.101-13.6 13.6-13.6s13.6 6.101 13.6 13.6c0 7.499-6.101 13.6-13.6 13.6s-13.6-6.101-13.6-13.6zM24.207 11.6c-0.221-0.383-0.71-0.514-1.093-0.293l-7.872 4.545-6.136-4.296c-0.362-0.253-0.861-0.165-1.114 0.196s-0.165 0.861 0.196 1.114l6.553 4.589c0.001 0.001 0.003 0.002 0.004 0.003 0.014 0.010 0.028 0.019 0.043 0.028 0.003 0.002 0.007 0.004 0.010 0.006 0.014 0.008 0.029 0.016 0.044 0.023 0.003 0.002 0.006 0.003 0.010 0.005 0.016 0.008 0.033 0.015 0.049 0.022 0.010 0.004 0.021 0.008 0.031 0.011 0.007 0.002 0.014 0.005 0.021 0.007 0.011 0.004 0.023 0.007 0.034 0.010 0.006 0.002 0.012 0.003 0.019 0.005 0.011 0.003 0.023 0.005 0.034 0.008 0.007 0.001 0.013 0.003 0.020 0.004 0.011 0.002 0.022 0.004 0.033 0.005 0.008 0.001 0.016 0.002 0.024 0.003 0.010 0.001 0.020 0.002 0.030 0.003 0.015 0.001 0.029 0.001 0.044 0.002 0.003 0 0.007 0 0.010 0 0 0 0-0 0.001-0s0.001 0 0.001 0c0.030 0 0.060-0.002 0.090-0.005 0.001-0 0.003-0 0.004-0 0.029-0.003 0.058-0.009 0.087-0.015 0.003-0.001 0.005-0.001 0.008-0.002 0.027-0.007 0.054-0.015 0.081-0.024 0.005-0.002 0.009-0.003 0.014-0.005 0.025-0.009 0.049-0.020 0.074-0.032 0.006-0.003 0.011-0.006 0.017-0.009 0.008-0.005 0.017-0.009 0.025-0.014l8.314-4.8c0.383-0.221 0.514-0.71 0.293-1.093z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    Renewal and Reservation of Books                <\/h3>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>Library users may renew borrowed materials if the items have not been reserved by another user. Renewals help users extend their loan periods without physically returning the materials.<\/p>\n                                        <div class=\"box-footer disable_hover_button\">\n                    <div class=\"btn-wraper\">\n                                                            <a class=\"elementskit-btn whitespace--normal\" href=\"https:\/\/library.embuni.ac.ke\/index.php\/popupkit-campaigns\/renewal-reservation-of-books\/?preview=true\">\n                                                                                Learn more                                     <\/a>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        \n                    <div class=\"ekit-icon-box-badge ekit_position_bottom_right\">\n                <span class=\"ekit-badge\">RENEWAL &amp; RESERVATION<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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The section is responsible for the borrowing, returning, renewal, reservation, and management of library materials, ensuring that students, staff, and researchers have equitable access to the University&#8217;s information resources. Borrowing and Returning Library Materials The library provides borrowing services to registered students, staff, and authorized users. Members may borrow books and other eligible materials for a specified loan period in accordance with the Library Borrowing Policy. Learn more BORROWING Renewal and Reservation of Books Library users may renew borrowed materials if the items have not been reserved by another user. Renewals help users extend their loan periods without physically returning the materials. Learn more RENEWAL &amp; RESERVATION User Registration and Account Management All students, staff, and authorized users are required to register with the library to access borrowing privileges and other library services. 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