Lost, damaged and stolen library items

If you have an item that is lost, damaged or stolen  please notify the Library straight away at ReaderServices@soas.ac.uk

Where an item is lost or stolen, returned damaged, or not returned after a reasonable period of time, the borrower will be charged for the item at replacement cost, we do not accept police crime reference numbers. An item charged for in this way remains the property of the Library.

You will be billed for the book, which means that a standard charge of £85 pounds will be charged to your record. Please note that higher value items may be charged at a higher rate.

We will accept a suitable replacement copy at the subject librarians discretion.

We advise that you replace Lost items as soon as possible as they will continue to accrue fines until replaced.