1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Approved borrowers from other institutions with which
Swinburne has reciprocal borrowing agreements.
Registered members of the Swinburne Library Information
Service and Alumni Association.
Such other persons or organisations as the University
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.
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 books is a fortnight.
This period may be extended 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 books is four weeks. This period may
be extended provided that the item has not been reserved
by another user and that it is not overdue.
Reserve collections
Most material in these collections may be borrowed for a
period of two hours for use within the library. A small
number of items are available for overnight loan.
Items not available for home loan
These include material in the reference collection, rare
books and archive collection, and any items marked 'Not
for loan' or 'Display'.
Periodicals and audiovisual material
Details of loan conditions for items from the periodicals
and audiovisual collections are contained in the campus
library guides.
Holds and intercampus requests
Students and staff members can reserve an item which is
out on loan or request an item from another campus by
placing a hold on it using the computer catalogue.
Lost or damaged material
If an item is lost or damaged this must be reported
immediately. The borrower is responsible for the
replacement cost plus an administrative charge. Borrowers
are responsible for the cost of replacement or repair of
damaged items.
Penalties
Each campus library issues loans subject to the imposition
of penalties for late return and non-return of items. When
an item falls overdue, borrowing privileges are suspended
at all campuses. Further details of these penalties are
contained in the campus library guides. For students, the
issuing of results and eligibility for re-enrolment is
dependent upon the student having no overdue items.
Conferring of awards is dependent upon all outstanding
library penalties being resolved. For staff, all material on
loan to them must be returned and all penalties resolved
before they leave employment with Swinburne.
Authorisation for reciprocal borrowing at other libraries
will not be issued to students or staff who have accrued
fines in excess of $30.00 during the previous twelve
months.
Rules for general conduct
Eating, drinking and smoking are not permitted in the
library.
Playing games is not permitted in the library.
Mobile phones must be switched off in the library.
Bags and cases may be brought into the library but must
upon request be presented for inspection at the library exit.
An atmosphere of quiet must be maintained in the library
so that it is at all times a place conducive to independent
study and quiet reading. Discussion is permitted only in
areas so designated.
Any person who, in the opinion of a library staff member
and the senior staff member on the premises, repeatedly
fails to observe any of the above rules, or who engages in
anti-social behaviour or damages library property in any
way, must produce a Swinburne identity card on request.
Offenders will be responsible for all damage caused, and
will be subject to disciplinary action which may result in
exclusion from the library and suspension of borrowing
privileges.
If a student or staff member is dissatisfied with any
punitive action taken by the library a request for it to be
reviewed in accordance with Swinburne's official
Grievance Procedures can be made.
Power to alter rules
One or more of the rules may be changed from time to
time by the Vice-Chancellor or Deputy Vice-Chancellor,
on the recommendation of the University Librarian.
At the discretion of the University Librarian one or more
of the rules may, under special circumstances, be
temporarily suspended. Any change to or suspension of
any rule shall be reported at the earliest opportunity to the
Vice-Chancellor or Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
Library services for students with
disa blities
A range of specialized equipment to assist students with
disabilities is available at Prahran and Hawthorn campus
libraries. For example, a Xerox scanner with voice
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