Borrowing
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Staff
including honoraries and Higher Degree by Research postgraduates |
Postgraduates by coursework and honours students, and Open Universities Australia (Monash) postgraduates |
Undergraduates and Open Universities Australia (Monash) undergraduates |
How many items can I borrow? |
Unlimited |
60 items |
30 items |
For how long? |
Six weeks
(Some high demand items, indicated by labels, have a loan period of 14 days or less).
Exceptions:
The loan period for items borrowed via the Document Delivery Service remains at four weeks. |
Four weeks
(Some high demand items, indicated by labels, have a loan period of 14 days or less).
Note:
For students eligible for off-campus services, the initial loan period is six weeks to include postal delivery time each way.
Exception:
The loan period for items borrowed via the Document Delivery Service remains at four weeks |
Two weeks
(Some high demand items, indicated by labels, have a loan period of less than 14 days).
Note:
For students eligible for off-campus services, the initial loan period is four weeks to include postal delivery time each way.
Exception:
Open University Australia undergraduates studying units at Monash University are not eligible for off-campus services. |
Can I renew my loans? |
Six times unless items are requested by another library user
Notes:
- Only two renewals are permitted for videos, DVDs and CDs.
- Renewals are two weeks only for undergraduate students eligible for off-campus services.
- Renewals of high demand materials are only permitted if they have 14 day loan labels and these renewals are for two weeks only.
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Can I return items to any branch? |
Yes, return chutes are accessible 24 hours at all campuses. N.B. Overnight and reserve loans must be returned to the branch from which they were borrowed. |
What if I have an overdue item? |
You won't be able to borrow or renew loans. Fines will apply. |
Can I request items already on loan or at another campus library? |
Yes. Place a 'Hold' request in Search |
Can I borrow from other Victorian academic libraries? |
Yes, through the CAVAL reciprocal borrowing program. You must go there in person - ask library staff for a CAVAL card.
Note: Staff, postgraduates and honours may also use the Document delivery service.
Exceptions:
Enhancement, Monash College and Open Universities Australia students are not eligible for CAVAL membership. (You may register at another academic library as an individual member for a fee) |
Can I have items posted to me? |
Only the following groups of library users are eligible for postal loans:
- Students eligible for off-campus services.
- Exception: Open Universities Australia Undergraduates studying units at Monash University are not eligible for off-campus services
- Open Universities Australia (Monash) postgraduates: If you live in Australia
- Staff: If your office is at an off-campus location and you are on the Monash University payroll
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Can I borrow journals? |
Bound volumes - for one day;
Single issues - ask library staff
Exception: journals cannot be borrowed at the Pharmacy Library |
No - you must use and photocopy them in the library or request a photocopy via the intercampus photocopy service |
Can I borrow videos, DVDs and CDs? |
Yes.
Notes: A maximum of eight items in this group of formats may be borrowed concurrently.
Some items are restricted to particular groups of library users by copyright conditions. |
Can I borrow 'high demand' items? |
Yes, as described on the label of this material.
Notes: Overnight loans are available for some items in Reserve Collections. Ask Library staff for details.
No postal loans, renewals or holds are permitted on these items.
Exception: Alumni are not eligible to borrow 'high demand' items. |
Can I borrow Centre for Gippsland Studies material? |
No. Items can be viewed at any branch library at the discretion of the Manager, Centre for Gippsland Studies (CGS). |
Are there any exceptions to these rules? |
Students on medical or nursing placement or teaching rounds may be permitted to borrow for longer. Ask Library staff for details. |
