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In our catalogue, you'll find books, theses, e-books, academic articles, educational materials, board games, and more. The catalog displays the complete physical and digital collection of the Howest Media Hub in Kortrijk and Bruges.

Log in with your Howest login details on our catalogue page to use all features (renew or reserve, create and share lists, etc.).

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Borrowing, renewing, reserving and returning

Borrowing

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Who can borrow?

  • As a student or staff member, you are automatically a member of the Media Hub. You can borrow materials free of charge upon presentation of your valid student or staff card.
  • Are you an external student? Then you can only consult materials on-site, not borrow them.
    Note: Ghent University students and lecturers can use the Media Hub under the same terms and conditions as Howesters.
  • Alumni can continue to borrow materials for up to one year after graduation.

Loaned materials are for personal use and will not be lent to others.

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What material can be borrowed?

Borrowers can borrow a maximum of 10 materials.

MaterialLoan period
Books and bachelor's theses1 month
Didactic materials (games, dolls)2 weeks
Magazines1 week

Leners kunnen hun ingeleverd materiaal ten vroegste één week na inleveren opnieuw uitlenen.

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Find your book among the shelves

Found a book in our online catalog? Here's how to find it in our library:

  • Click on the title in the catalog.
  • Under "Signature," look for the shelf number (e.g., PENTA.612.74 CORN 18).
  • Go to the correct Media Hub and find the shelf that matches the first digit of the number (e.g., 612.74).
  • Search that shelf for the rest of the shelf number (e.g., CORN 18). Books are listed alphabetically.
  • Take the book to the counter to have it scanned.

Is a book listed as available online but you can't find it on the shelf? Just ask a Media Hub staff member.

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Borrowing audiovisual material

Everything about borrowing audiovisual material can be found here.

Renewing

You can renew loaned works yourself. This must be done before the expiration date.

How do you extend your material yourself?

  1. Log in with your Howest credentials to our online catalog.
  2. Click ‘My account’ at the top right corner.
  3. Click ‘Checkouts’.
  4. Select the material you wish to renew and click on 'Renew items'.

Your material will be automatically extended for the assigned renewal period.

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Renewal period

MaterialLoan periodRenewal possibilities
Books and bachelor's theses1 month

Students: Extendable two more times, each for one month (so a total of 3 months).

Staff: Extendable five more times, each for one month (so a total of 6 months).

Didactic materials (games, puppets)2 weeksCan be extended twice, each time by one week (so a total of 4 weeks)
Magazines1 weekNot extendable

Reserving

You can reserve materials that are currently on loan free of charge. This prevents the borrower from renewing the materials.

How to reserve materials

  1. Go to the relevant material in our online catalog (make sure you're logged in with your Howest login details).
  2. If the material is on loan, you'll see a blue "Reserve" button on the right.
  3. Click the button and select your preferred pickup location.
  4. Click "Send."

You'll receive a confirmation email and another email when your reserved material has been returned by the lender.

Note: You cannot reserve materials that are currently available.

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Returning

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When to return

With every loan, you'll receive a bookmark with your due date written on it.

You'll also receive an automatic email with the due date both upon loan and a few days before.

You can return items before or on the due date.

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How to return

You can return materials during opening hours at the front desk or, outside opening hours, via our drop boxes near the entrance doors to the Media Hubs.

Please note: only books or thin boxes will fit in these boxes. Dolls or large game boxes can only be returned at the front desk.

Reminders

Borrowers are notified when their materials are due or when they are overdue.

For students

  • 5 business days before the due date: reminder email
  • 1, 2, and 4 weeks late: reminder emails
  • 8 weeks late: invoice (letter) -> book price + €5 administration fee

For staff

  • 5 business days before the due date: reminder email
  • 1, 2, and 4 weeks late: reminder emails
  • 8 weeks late: reminder email with the OM or department head in CC
  • During the following month: internal bank transfer

Loss or damage

Have you lost equipment or damaged something? You are responsible for the damages, except in cases of force majeure or third-party negligence. Please report this to a staff member at the counter or by email.

Interlibrary loan (IBL)

Interlibrary loan (IBL)

Need something that's not in our collection? You can request a magazine, article, or book from another library. This can be done either from the other Howest Media Hub or from the library of another university or college. The Media Hub will cover the costs.

Request materials

Purchasing suggestions for staff

Purchasing suggestions for staff

Have you found a book or magazine that's interesting for your course, but not yet part of our collection? Let us know, and we might purchase it for the library.

Make a purchase suggestion