Loan Policy

All current INSEAD members with a badge can borrow Research & Learning Hub materials. 

Only books and DVDs can be checked out. Other R&L Hub items must be used in the Hub or accessed online, where available.

Research & Learning Hub materials can be checked out either at the General Information Desk or using the self-check machine. A valid INSEAD badge must be presented. Special assistance with loans (overdues, reservations, etc.) is only available when R&L Hub staff is present. A security alarm sounds if a user takes unchecked materials out of the R&L Hub, as a reminder that documents have not been properly checked out. Users are responsible for all materials checked out under their name and are liable to be billed if the books are lost. 

Users on the Abu Dhabi Campus must use the self-service checkout system. Ask a Specialist for help.

Faculty
50 items for 2 months, renewable 5 times (including 5 "short" loan items for 3 days, renewable* once)

Research staff
20 items for 2 months, renewable 5 times (including 5 "short" loan items for 3 days, renewable* once)

PhD students
20 items for 2 months, renewable 5 times (including 5 "short" loan items for 3 days, renewable* once)

MBA students
10 items for 3 weeks (including 5 "short" loan items for 3 days), renewable* once

MiM students
10 items for 3 weeks (including 5 "short" loan items for 3 days), renewable* once

EMBA/EMC/EMFin participants
10 books, due the next time on-campus, renewable* once

Alumni (IAA members)
5 books at a time for a period of 1 month (no renewals)

Staff
10 items for 3 weeks (including 5 "short" loan items for 3 days), renewable* once

* N.B. Research & Learning Hub materials may be renewed as long as they have not been requested by another user. See Renewals.

Research & Learning Hub materials may be renewed as long as they have not been requested by another user. To renew, log in to your account in the catalogue using the number at the back of your INSEAD badge (as both the login and password) or check with R&L Hub staff at the information desk.
N.B. Service is not available in Abu Dhabi

Research & Learning Hub materials may be reserved if they are currently on loan to another user. Requesting users will be notified by email when the item is available for pick up. To reserve, log in to your account in the catalogue using the number at the back of your INSEAD badge (as both the login and password) or see the staff at the information desk.
N.B. Service is not available in Abu Dhabi

Although there are no fines for overdue books, the user's borrowing privileges will be blocked until all overdue materials are returned. Overdue notices are sent at the due date. Any book overdue for 2 months is considered lost (four days for short loans).

Users will be charged for replacement of lost materials, and an invoice is sent to the individual who fails to return the book.  The amount invoiced is based on the book's price, except when the book is out of print. In this case, the amount is three times the book's price. Invoices can be paid by cheque or cash.