1997 QUT Handbook

external) are automatically members of the Library
and can use any branch library. Identification cards
are required whenever and wherever a client borrows.
Under an extensive reciprocal borrower scheme, staff
and students are also eligible for free membership
of Griffith University Library. As well external
students may be able to register for reciprocal
privileges with a number of tertiary institutions.
Details are available from the Loans Desk or the
External Services Library.
Hours
Hours vary from branch to branch and during
semester breaks. Current opening hours are available
as a recorded message on 3864 2493, through the
Library catalogue and are advertised at each location.
Borrowing
Members can borrow from any branch library except
the Law Library which is a reference library only.
Required materials not held at a member’s home
campus can be requested on intercampus loan for
collection at their local campus library. QUT staff
and students can also request material for collection
at their local campus library from Griffith University
Library via the special reciprocal loans service.
Staff and postgraduates with special research needs
may request materials not held in the Library on
interlibrary loan. Once registered, eligible members
can place requests electronically, twenty-four hours
a day from any computer with access to the Library’s
WWW Page. Ask at the Document Delivery Counter.
Reserve Collection
Material in high demand such as lecturers’ notes,
textbooks and recommended readings are held in the
Reserve Collection and may be borrowed for use in
the Library only. Some material is now available in
electronic format and is made available on the
Electronic Reserve. Details are available at the Loans
Desk.
Assistance
Staff at the Information Desks can answer queries
and assist clients in finding and using collections
and resources. Information about the Library’s
services and collections is available in a variety of
formats – lending services brochures and pamphlets,
subject guides to information sources and
information sheets on special resources are displayed
in each library. In addition, the Library’s World Wide
Web page can be accessed at http://www.qut.edu.au/
library.
Academic and Postgraduate Services
Through the Library’s liason service, a Librarian
works closely with each School, consulting
academics and research personnel on the
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development of collections and service and assisting
them on all information issues. This Librarian also
assists postgraduates with their information needs.
A Researchers’ Centre, located on Level 7 of
Gardens Point Campus Library, provides a range of
services to support the information and research
needs of academic and postgraduate research
students.
Information Literacy Skills
Instruction in efficient information skills is available
through a variety of formal and informal programs.
Students should enquire at the Information Desk or
ask their lecturers to arrange classes. Staff and
postgraduates may contact their School liaison
librarian or the User Education Coordinator about
Internet training, the Advanced Information Retrieval
Skills course and other subject specific classes.
Additional Services
The Library provides study carrels, seminar rooms,
a lecture theatre (Gardens Point Library), audiovisual
equipment and quiet talking areas. Self service
photocopying and laser printing is available using a
debit card system. Cards may be purchased and
credit added in the Copying Services areas.
Other services located in some of the libraries
include Audiovisual Services and CBE laboratories.
The opening hours for these services may differ from
the library’s hours. Please check the hours of
operation with staff at the specific service point.