You may have seen recent press coverage about library fines and missing library books. The coverage stated that Bucks New University had 30,540 books that were 'unaccounted' for over a six-year period from 2004-10.

Ruth Gunstone, Director of Student Experience at Buckinghamshire New University said: “The figure of 30,540 items that were ‘unaccounted for’ includes 16,599 items for the year 2008-09. These items were not lost, but were being moved from the libraries at our former campuses in Wellesbourne and Chalfont to our High Wycombe and Uxbridge Campuses.

“For the majority of the period in question we had less than 3,000 items that were ‘unaccounted for’ each year, and in 2009-10 (the last year quoted in the coverage) we had 1,032 items that were loaned out and not returned.

“We have made a significant investment in our library services over recent years and encourage all users of the library to return books and other items so that they can be used by other staff, students and registered users.”