1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Library
Libraries on each of the three campuses provide learning
and information resources and services in support of
Swinburne's teaching and research programs.
The combined collections include over 200 000 books,
3000 periodical titles, print and CD-ROM indexes and
abstracts, and a large collection of audio and video tapes,
slides, interactive videodiscs and computer software. All
materials in the collections are available for use in the
libraries, and most may be borrowed. Access to all
collections is facilitated by an online catalogue and an
inter-campus loan service. The range of resources available
is extended through reciprocal borrowing arrangements
with most other university and TAFE libraries, and a
number of networked access arrangements to electronic
- databases including Internet access.
Library staff work closely with teaching staff to develop
g collections of resources and help students to make best use
of them. Programs designed to develop students'
information skills are an integral part of most courses.
1, Individual assistance is provided at several service desks on
G each campus during the extensive opening hours. A range
F of printed guides to resources and services is also available.
B'
a Opening hours
E.
g Opening hours during teaching periods are:
Hawthorn campus
Tel.: 9214 8330
Monday-Thursday: 8.15am-10pm
Friday: 8.15am-8.30pm
Most Saturdays, some Sundays, Labour Day, Anzac Day,
Queen's Birthday, Melbourne Cup Day.
Mooroolbark campus
Tel.: 9728 7115
Monday-Thursday: 8.30am - 6.00pm
Friday: 8.30am - 5.00pm
Some Saturdays, Queen's Birthday, Melbourne Cup Day.
Prahran Campus
Tel.: 9214 6998
Monday-Thursday: 8.30am-8.30pm
Friday: 8.30am-5pm
Queen's Birthday, Melbourne Cup Day, some Saturdays
Check library guides and noticeboar&for weekend and
public holiday times, non-teaching pwiods and changes.
Summary of Library borrowing
regulations and conditions of use
Persons entitled to use the library
Each campus library is available for the use of all full-time and
part-time students and staff of Swinburne University of
Technology who accept the library regulations. Members of
the general public, including past students and staff, are
welcome to read or use the facilities within the library
provided that they also accept the regulations. They may also
borrow from each library on payment of a membership fee to
the Swinburne Library Information Service.
The Swinburne Librarian, Campus Librarian, or the senior
staff member on the premises, may refuse entry to the
library to any person not registered as a borrower.
Persons entitled to borrow from the
library
Members of the Council of Swinburne.
Full-time and part-time staff members of Swinburne
University of Technology.
Full-time and part-time students of Swinburne University
of Technology.
Approved borrowers from other institutions with which
Swinburne has reciprocal borrowing agreements.
Registered members of the Swinburne Library Information
Service.
Such other persons or organisations as the Swinburne
Librarian or Campus Librarian may from time to time
approve as borrowers.
Photocopying
Photocopying machines are available in the library. Users
must note the relevant provisions of the Copyright Act and
abide by them.
Borrowing
All material borrowed must be recorded at appropriate
issue points before the patron enters the security gate to
leave the library. The borrower accepts responsibility for
the care of any item borrowed and for its return in good
condition on or before the due date. The library reserves
the right to recall any item on loan before the expiration of
the normal loan period.
Most library materials may be returned to any of the
campus libraries. Videocassettes must be returned to the
campus from which they were borrowed.
Identity cards
A current Swinburne identity card must be presented each
time an item is borrowed, otherwise service will be refused.
Cards are not transferable and lost identity cards must be
reported and replaced immediately.
Borrowing periods
Students: the normal loan period for students is a fortnight.
This period may be extended for two renewals provided
that the item has not been reserved by another user and
that it is not overdue.
Staff: the normal loan period for staff members and higher
degree students for most library material is four weeks.
This period may be extended for two renewals provided
that the item has not been reserved by another user and
that it is not overdue.
N.B. Items on short-term loan -i.e. less than two weeks -
cannot be extended.