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The library
The central reference and lending library is housed in a modern fivestorey building
with an ultimate capacity for 100,000 volumes, 650 readers and 50 staff. It is
available for the use of all full-time and part-time staff and students, and is usually
open from 8.45am to IOpm, Mondays to Thursdays, 8.45am to 8.30pm on Fridays
during semester, and from 9am to 5pm during vacation. It is also open on Saturdays,
public holidays and vacations, according to demand.
Most of the material held by the library is available for loan to staff and students
of the college, and copying facilities are available at reasonable cost. The major
purpose of the library is to supplement and support the formal instruction given
.in all courses of the college curriculum and to provide ample opportunity for rec-
reational and general reading.
In 1975, the collection comprised approximately 96,000 volumes including fiction
and bound periodicals. Over 3,000 current periodicals are received, including a wide
range of indexes and abstracts. A rapidly growing collection of audio-visual
material, including records, audio and video tapes, slides and film is being developea.
Library staff work in close association with teaching staff in develo3ing these resources,
and in helping the students by introducing them to a diversified collection of
literature and a wide range of media on all types of subjects. Formal and informal
instruction is given to students on the use of catalogues, reference works and
bibliographical aids.
Services and facilities
Archives kept relate mainly to the history of the college. Enquiries should be
addressed to the readers' services librarian whose office is on level 2.
Bags and valuables. A cloakroom is provided for coats, bags, etc., and is kept
under surveillance by closed circuit television. Coin lockers are available in
the cloakroom and should be used for valuables. Bags may be brought into the building
on condition that they are submitted for examination to attendants at the exit before
leaving the building.
Book lockers. A number of book lockers are available near the reading areas on each
floor for 2 week periods. Application for keys should be made to the loans counter.
Calculators are available for loan from counter reserve on level 2 in exchange for a current
Swinburne identity card. The calculators may be used anywhere in the library. Power
points are provided on all levels. Loan periods are for one hour but may be extended.
The conference room located onlevel 2 can be closed off by a folding sound-proof partition.
Departments, clubs, societies or persons interested in the use of the room for holding
temporary displays are invited to contact the chief librarian. Bookings should be
arranged at the Registrar's office.
Drii vending machines. Coin-operated drink vending machines are located in the
cloakroom on the entrance level for the convenience of users of the library.
New books are put on display for one week during which time those available for loan
may be reserved for borrowing at the end of the display period. Suggestions by students
and staff for additional titles are welcome.
Pamphlets are arranged in classified order in filing cabinets on level 2, alongside the
reference collection. The vertical file, which is adjacent to the pamphlets, contains
ephemeral material, arranged alphabetically by subject.