University of Canberra : Library : Borrowing

For more information on Borrower Services select from the following:

Eligibility

University of Canberra (UC) students and staff are entitled to borrow from the Library on presentation of their current student/staff card at the Loans and Information Desk.

Staff who wish to borrow before they have received a staff ID card must bring a letter from their School verifying their employment and including their staff number and length of contract. Photographic ID is also required. Library staff can then issue a temporary Library card once a registration form has been completed.

Past UC staff and students may apply for Alumni membership and Non-University members may apply for 'external' borrowing privileges (see External Membership of the Library).

Borrowing for UC Students and Staff

Take items you wish to borrow to the Information and Loans Desk or use the Self-Check Loan units (not for Short Loan items) in the Library Foyer. You will need your library card. There is a limit of 50 items at a time, including a maximum of two items from the 3 hour loan collection.

Borrowing and Services for UC Alumni, External and Community Members

You may borrow a maximum of 10 items from the general collection
You may renew items if there are no reservations on them
You may place reservations on any general items that are out on loan
You may use our Interlibrary Loans/Document Delivery Service - charges apply
You may ask for Research Desk assistance at the discretion of staff
Photocopiers are available for you to use - charges apply
You may not borrow items that are identified as 7 day or 3 hour loan
You are not able to access internet services within the University of Canberra

Loan Periods

Most items in the General Collection can be borrowed for 21 days (90 days for University staff, PhD, Masters and Honours students of the University).

Items in the Short Loan Area can be borrowed for 3 hours or 7 days. If a 3 hour item is borrowed within three hours of the Library's closing time, it may be kept overnight, but must be returned by opening time the following day. 3 hour items returned after an overnight loan should be placed in the After Hours Returns chutes outside the Library entrance or in the Returns chute at the Information and Loans desk at opening time.

Returns

During opening hours, all items from the General Collection and the Short Loan Collection should be returned to the Returns chute located beside the Information and Loans Desk.

After hours, all items can be returned through the chutes located on the exterior wall beside the glass door at the end of the Library entrance/exit foyer. These chutes are open only when the Library is closed.

My Library Space

You can review your loans, requests/holds and renew items online from the My Library Space on the Library catalogue (WebPAC).

Renewals

You may renew all items, except 3 hour loans, unless they have been reserved by another borrower. Items can be renewed online via the Library catalogue, by phone (6201 2305) or in person at the Information and Loans Desk. Please note that overdue items and 3 hour items can be renewed only at the Information and Loans Desk - not via the Catalogue.

To renew your items online, connect to the Library home page by clicking the Library link from the UC home page. Select the Check/Renew Loans quick link, enter your staff/student number and your UC network password. Select the "Help with Renewals" link and follow the instructions.

Reservations/Requests

Items that are on loan can be reserved online from the Library catalogue (WebPAC). To reserve an item, select the "Request" icon at the top of the record and follow the instructions. If you wish to reserve an item that is on extended loan (longer than 21 days), you should place a reservation in the normal way and then ask the Information and Loans Desk staff to send a recall notice to the borrower.

Interlibrary Loans / Document Delivery

Items which are not held by the Library may be borrowed for you from other libraries. Charges apply for this service. For more information see Document Delivery. Faculty staff should consult their Divisional Liaison Librarian.

Content Responsibility: Leanne.Herne@canberra.edu.au