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Postgraduate and Honours borrowing
Borrowing
Postgraduate and Honours students may borrow the following number of items from the Library collection:
|
Maximum items |
DVDs or videos |
3 day loans |
Reserve items |
Laptop |
| Honours |
20 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
|
| Loan period |
28 days |
28 days |
3 days |
2 hours |
2 hours |
| Postgraduate |
20 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
Loan period |
28 days |
28 days |
3 days |
2 hours |
2 hours |
Off-campus students
Research higher degree students of USC enrolled in PhD, DBA and Masters by Research who reside in Australia and outside of the Sunshine Coast region are eligible for a postal loans service.
You may borrow items from the General Collection for research and scholarship activities. Short term loans and material in the Reserve Collection may not be requested via the service.
Use the Off-campus Request Form. Before you make a request, please ensure that you have checked the Library Catalogue for the item you are requesting. You will be notified via email if an item is unavailable or on loan to another client. A hold will be placed on item/s on loan and your request will be processed as soon as possible.
The USC Library will pay postage charges to send material. The requester is responsible for all charges incurred in returning the material to the Library.
Renew
You may renew an item from the General Collection twice, providing it is not Billed and that there are no holds on it. Penalties apply for overdue items.
Material can be renewed:
- at the Loans Desk
- using the self checkout unit
- online from the "My Library" tab on the Library catalogue
- by telephoning +61 7 5430 2804 during Library hours
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Place a hold
University of the Sunshine Coast students may place a hold on General Collection items that are already on loan. You can hold up to 5 items at a time. Place a hold via the Library's online catalogue from the "Items" screen, or contact the Loans Desk on Tel: +61 7 5430 2804 or email libloans@usc.edu.au.
Search the library catalogue, and if the item you want is on loan, select the "Place a hold" button. Follow the instructions on screen. When the item arrives you will be sent a notification to your USC email account. Collect your hold from near the self checkout. Hold items are held for three days, 3 day loans for one day.
Overdue notices, fines and recalls
Loans not returned or renewed by the due date are considered overdue. If you have overdue loans you may not borrow. Fines are calculated at check in.
- fines - A$0.50 per item per day
- short term loans - A$1 per item per day
- maximum fine - A$20 per item
- replacement costs plus applicable fines and a non-refundable A$10 administration fee per item apply for non-returned or damaged items
You are responsible for ensuring your loans are returned by the due date. As a courtesy, library notices will be sent to your USC email account for overdue items.
- for General Collection items a review notice is sent 2 days before an item becomes overdue
- no notices are sent for items with a 3 day loan period
Contact the Loans Desk on Tel: +61 7 5430 2804, email libloans@usc.edu.au, or use the Materials or Fines Enquiry Form to enquire about an overdue notice or missing/outstanding materials signed out to you.
All loans are subject to recall. An item may be recalled at any time if it is required urgently for the Reserve Collection or for teaching. A fine of A$20 will apply if an item is not returned within 7 days of the date it is recalled.
Reserve Collection
Postgraduate and Honours students may borrow items from the Reserve collection.
Copies of texts and required readings nominated by the Course Coordinator are held in the Reserve Collection, on Level 1. These materials are available for use in the building for a period of 2 hours.
A current student identification card is required when checking out these materials.
Personal copies on loan from Teaching and Research staff are not available for loan and must be used in the Reserve Room. TV/videos/DVD players are available in the Reserve room.
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Borrowing from other libraries
Reciprocal
The University of the Sunshine Coast has a reciprocal borrowing agreement with AVCC member universities under University Library Australia. Reciprocal borrowers are bound by the rules of the host library.
Research postgraduate students may also be eligible for visitor access at the Nambour General Hospital Library. For more information contact the Loans Desk on Tel: +61 7 5430 2804 or email libloans@usc.edu.au.
Interlibrary Loans and Document Delivery
USC Research higher degree students, research staff and students enrolled in USC undergraduate Honours programs are eligible for Interlibrary Loan or Document Delivery services. Check the
Library catalogue and the
Journal and Newspaper Titles List to ensure that the title you require is not held in the collection.
To request an item on Interlibrary loan or Document Delivery, complete the Document Delivery Request Form.
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