 Loans
The libraries contain the library collections of two
private, professional organisations. Not all medical personnel, students,
and interested persons are eligible to register as members. Read more at our
Library Members web page for who can use the
library. At the bottom of this page is the Borrower
Application Form which will need to be submitted to register as a library member.
Most monograph (book) and audiovisual materials are available
for loan to registered members of the library.
The following types of library material are not for
loan:
- Reference materials
- Journals
- Any material marked with a "not for loan" sticker
LOAN PROCEDURES
All registered borrowers will be required to produce
their identification when borrowing items. Library cards are no longer
issued to borrowers.
No Library materials may be removed from the Library
after hours.
Material which cannot be collected during library opening
hours may be picked up after-hours by making prior arrangements with
the library staff. Library staff are also able to post items to RANZCO Fellows and Trainees who are residing interstate and in New Zealand.
Items may be renewed prior to the date due by contacting
the library. You are able to renew items online.
Reservations may be made on items currently on loan. You are able to reserve items online.
LOAN PERIODS
- Books from the General Collection: 14 day loan.
- Books from the Core Collection: 7 day loan.
- Audiovisual Material: 7 day loan.
- Material on loan to country or interstate borrowers, and to
other libraries: 21 day loan.
LOAN ENTITLEMENTS
OVERDUE PENALTIES
The Library Advisory Committee has endorsed the following
revision to overdue penalties which will take effect from August 1,
2006:
| Books |
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| On day 14 overdue |
$5.00 per item |
| From day 15 to day 60 overdue |
Additional $0.50 per item/per day |
| On day 61 overdue |
Replacement cost + $25 admin fee charged* |
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| Audio
Visual items |
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| From
day 14 to day 30 overdue |
$1.00 per item/per day |
| On
day 31 overdue |
Replacement cost + $25 admin fee charged* |
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*Overdue items returned
on Day 61 will pay the accrued fine.
*Overdue
items returned on Day 31 will pay the accrued fine.
RETURNS
Returned material may be deposited through the 24 hour
returns chute near the Library entrance.
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