Borrowing
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Staff, Postgraduates
(including Open Universities Australia (Monash)) and Honours |
Undergraduates
(including Open Universities Australia (Monash)) |
| How much can I borrow? |
40 items |
20 items |
| For how long? |
28 days |
14 days
Off-campus undergraduates: initial loan 28 days (includes postal delivery time each way) |
| Can I renew my loans? |
Yes, up to 6 times per item |
Yes, up to 3 times per item
Off-campus undergraduates: Renewals: 2 weeks only |
| Note: Videos, DVDs and CDs up to two renewals only |
| Can I request items already on loan or at another campus library? |
Yes. Place a Hold request in the library catalogue |
| 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 and HDR Postgraduates 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? |
No.
EXCEPTIONS:
Off-campus students: Yes, some limitations apply.
Open Universities Australia postgraduates: Yes, if you live in Australia
Postgraduates: Yes, if you are an off-campus student - some limitations apply
Staff: Yes, if your office is at an off-campus location and you are on the Monash University payroll |
| Can I borrow journals? |
Bound volumes - 1 day;
Single issues - ask library staff
EXCEPTION: journals cannot be borrowed at the Pharmacy branch 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, up to 8 items
Some items are restricted by copyright conditions
Note: Videos, DVDs and CDs up to two renewals only |
| Can I borrow 'high demand' items? |
Yes, if it has a '7 day loan (current year)' label on it
Overnight loans are available for some items
Note: No postal loans, renewals or holds permitted |
| Can I borrow Centre for Gippsland Studies material? |
No, however items can be viewed at the Gippsland Library or at Rare Books, Matheson Library, Clayton campus, at the discretion of the Manager, Centre for Gippsland Studies (CGS) |
| Are there any exceptions to these rules? |
Students on nursing placement or teaching rounds may be permitted to borrow for longer. Ask at the loans desk of any branch library |
