1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

During semester breaks and other times please check the
Bookshop noticeboard.
History
The co-operative began trading in February 1978, its
objective being to provide an efficient and convenient
service to the Swinburne community.
The Bookshop was set up as a co-operative structure to
raise working capital via the sale of shares and also to
ensure that the control of the operation remained with the
members who use the co-operative. The co-operative's
profits remain with the organisation to ensure its
continued growth and viability. No external beneficiaries
exist.
Membership
0 For the co-operative to continue to operate successfully it
must have members. Members who buy shares and
2 patronise the bookshop are in turn ensuring the Bookshop
C has an inflow of share capital for growth and ensures its
2. viability.
3. In return the co-operative provides a convenient and
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efficient service on campus. Members are also entitled to
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attend and vote at all Annual General Meetings and are
also eligible to be elected as a board member of the co-
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g operative as per the society's rules.
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To become a member of the co-operative you simply fill in
a share application form and pay $5.00 for 5 X $1.00 shares.
You will then be issued with a membership card which
should be presented when making a purchase at the cooperative
to receive your discount.
How to make the best use of the
services offered by your bookshop
Familiarise yourself with the many sewices offered by
your bookshop. Here is a convenient list for your
information.
We sell:
Text and references, novels, secondhand books and
general interest books;
Full range of stationery supplies;
Full range of office supplies;
Gifts, cards, wrapping paper and novelties;
Audio and video cassettes;
Film and film processing;
Art and craft supplies;
Calculators, electronic diaries;
Binding service for presentation of assignments etc.;
You are also able to sell your used and unwanted books
through the bookshop.
We suggest that if you are intending to purchase a required
text or reference, you do so at the beginning of each
semester. If you cannot afford to purchase it immediately,
have it put aside. This will help to alert us to any possible
shortages early in the semester. Top-up orders can then be
placed where necessary to ensure the book arrives in a time
to be of use for that semester.
If you find the book is unavailable ask the staff when it
will arrive and place a personal order at the information
counter to secure a copy when supplies become available.
Chaplaincy
Hawthorn Campus
Chaplain
Mavis Payne
Location
473 Burwood Rd, Room 201 (alongside Student Health
Centre)
Telephone: 9214 8489
Available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Assistant Chaplain
Christopher Gibson
Available: Thursday and Friday
Mooroolbark campus
Richard O'Brien is the visiting chaplain, and is on campus
one lunch-time each week, or by appointment.
Telephone: 9725 5370.
Prahran campus
Howard Langmead is the visiting chaplain, and is
available at St Matthew's church (opposite the campus) or
by appointment. Ph: 9510 5483 or enquire via Student
Union.
Chaplains are available to all students and staff regardless
of their religious affiliation or lack of it. They are available
to offer all sorts of pastoral care, bible studies and
seminars. New students are particularly invited to meet the
chaplains, who have information about student religious
groups on campus, and local churches. All chaplains are
recognised by their respective Christian churches, and
authorised by the University.
International students
Christopher Gibson is especially available to all
international students, regardless of their religious
affiliation or lack of it. If you want to find people of your
own language group, locate a church with a similar cultural
background or want assistance in coping with Australia,
contact Chris on 9214 8489.
Visiting chaplains
For specific religious affiliations, visiting chaplains are
available -Jews, Catholics, Orthodox, Lutheran, etc.