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Staff borrowing
Borrowing
Adjunct and visiting appointees of the University, approved by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, may be granted library privileges including borrowing from the general collection.
University of the Sunshine Coast staff may borrow the following number of items from the Library collection:
| Patron Type |
Maximum number of items |
Number of DVDs or videos |
Number of 3 day loan items |
Number of Reserve items |
| Academic |
20 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
| Loan period |
28 days |
28 days |
3 days |
2 hours |
| APT |
12 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Loan period |
14 days |
14 days |
0 |
0 |
Renew
University of the Sunshine Coast staff may renew an item from the General Collection twice, providing it is not overdue and that there are no holds on it. Penalties apply if loans are overdue.
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
Place a hold
University of the Sunshine Coast staff 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 and Recalls
Loans not returned or renewed by the due date are considered overdue. If you have overdue loans you may not borrow. 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 or email libloans@usc.edu.au 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.
Reserve collection
Academic staff are able to borrow items from the reserve collection for a period of 2 hours. For teaching purposes, longer loans of reserve items may be arranged by contacting the Loans Desk on tel: +61 7 5430 2804 or email libloans@usc.edu.au.
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.
Interlibrary Loans and Document Delivery
University of the Sunshine Coast staff are eligible for Interlibrary Loan or Document Delivery services. Before proceeding with a request, 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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