Library

The Alice Paton Library is situated above the front office. The collection is intended to supplement materials found in the larger libraries on the University campus, not replace them. It consists of books, periodicals, non-print media and other study aids.

Catalogue

An online catalogue of items in the current collection is available from any computer logged onto the College network. There Is one library assistant available to assist and the main point of contact for enquiries is the Dean of Students.

Loans

• All items borrowed must be checked out in the presence of a Library Assistant. • All borrowed items must be returned or renewed on time or users may incur a fine which may be deducted from their bond money. Items returned when the Library is unattended must be placed in the book return chute.

They remain the responsibility of borrowers until checked in by Library staff. • Books and CDs from the library’s main collection are available for a six-week loan period. This is renewable for further six-week loan periods. A fine of $0.20 per day will be imposed for overdue items (to a maximum of $10).

Where an item is lost or not returned, the replacement cost will be billed to the student’s account with the

College. Such fees may be deducted from the bond paid to the College by residents at the start of each year. • Molecular model kits and other scientific apparatus are available for a six-week loan period and are renewable for further six-week loan periods. • Periodicals are for use in the library and may not be borrowed.

New acquisitions

If the College Library currently does not have access to a resource required for course work, it may be possible to acquire new textbooks and materials. Requests for new books shall be made to the Dean of Students who will determine if the College will purchase the book. In requesting new materials, residents should: • First confirm that the book is not available at the

University and confirm this during their request. If the book is available at the University Library, it is reasonable that residents will loan it from there. • Understand that not all textbooks and materials may be supplied by the College and that priority will be given to: – Materials that are essential for courses with reasonable numbers of students enrolled – Materials that will likely have an ongoing use within the College. The library has a limited range of novels for interested residents. The library does not supply new novels/materials not required for course work at university. Residents interested in hiring novels can gain free membership at the Carlton Library.

Overdue items

Overdue items should be returned within two days of receiving an overdue notice, normally communicated by email. Failure to return books after due notification may result in fines and appropriate disciplinary action.

Use of Library for study

As the library is often unsupervised, students should use it without causing inconvenience to others. • tables should be left clear • students should not ‘reserve’ their seats if they intend to leave the library for more than 30 minutes • talking should be kept to a minimum • mobile phones should be set to silent mode, and calls made or received outside the reading area • furniture must not be shifted or removed • food and drinks are not permitted in the library