Borrowing Loans

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. See the Library Members page for who can use the library. Click here to access the Borrower Application Form.

Most monograph (book) and audiovisual material are available for loan to registered members of the Conjoint Libraries.

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. Borrower 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.

Items may be renewed prior to the date due by contacting the library.

Reservations may be made on items currently on loan.

LOAN PERIODS

Books: 14 day loan.
Audiovisual Material: 7 day loan.
Material on loan to country or interstate borrowers, and to other libraries: 21 days.

LOAN ENTITLEMENTS

Books and other publications: Up to 5 at any one time
Audiovisual items: Up to 5 at any one time

OVERDUE PENALTIES

The Library Advisory Committee has endorsed the following revision to overdue penalties which will take effect from August 1, 2006:

Books
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*

Audio Visual items
From day 14 to day 30 overdue	$1.00 per item/per day
On day 31 overdue	Replacement cost + $25 admin fee charged*

*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.