Lost and found property

Security Services staff will maintain a record of found property at the Library Security Desk, which is open 24/7 365 days of the year. 

Staff receiving the property will record details and give the finder a receipt; every effort will be made to identify the loser of the property and inform them that the property has been handed in and is awaiting collection.

Generally, property not returned to the loser after 31 days can be claimed by the finder from the Library Security Desk. Such claims will be by prior arrangement and upon production of the original receipt given by Security.

Exceptions are property containing confidential or personal information, bank/credit cards or property the subject of crime. These will not be returned to the finder. Security staff will not inform the finder after the 31 days and, if uncollected, property will either be destroyed or transferred to a charitable organisation for disposal.