CAVAL & External Borrowers
Learning Commons Membership
Membership of the Learning Commons is available to the following groups:
Students and Staff
Currently enrolled students and staff of the Institute have access to the resources of the Learning Commons, including the electronic databases delivered through the network and home page.
After finishing studies at Holmesglen, students are eligible to apply for Graduate membership of the Learning Commons. A membership fee is charged for this service (see External Borrowers below).
External Borrowers
Members of the Community and Graduates of Holmesglen may acquire membership to the Learning Commons. You will recieve a membership card which you may use to borrow from the collection. This provides access to the loan of the main collection External and CAVAL borrowers do not have access to computer facilities within the Learning Commons.The Learning Commons reserves the right to deny borrowing privileges to those lacking proper identification.
Membership Fees for External Borrowers
Graduates of Holmesglen
(Excludes short course students)$50.00 per year
$25.00 per 6 monthsMembers of the community $100.00 per year
$50.00 per 6 monthsAll fees include GST.
CAVAL Reciprocal Borrowing Program
Holmesglen belongs to CAVAL which is a group of libraries that have established a reciprocal borrowing program to allow students and staff to use other library collections in Victoria.
CAVAL card holders can borrow materials in person from other library collections by presenting a valid Holmesglen identification card and CAVAL card, and are subject to the policies and procedures of the lending institutions. To apply for a CAVAL card please enquire at your nearest Learning Commons.
Visiting CAVAL card holders must present a valid CAVAL card and student/staff card from their home institution to borrow items.
Borrowing Limits - CAVAL and External Borrowers
External Borrowers must present their current borrower card to borrow items. |
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| Item Type | Limit | Loan Period | Renewals |
| Books | 3 | 2 weeks | 2 |
| Books on High Demand | 1 week | 2 | |
| Staff Priority Items | 1 week | 2 | |
| Fiction | 4 weeks | 2 | |
| LD (Language Development) Collection | 2 weeks | 2 | |
| Journals/Periodicals | 3 | 1 week | 2 |
| DVDs | 2 | Overnight loan | 0 |
| Videos | Not for loan | Overnight loan | 0 |
| Counter Reserve Collection | 2 | Use in Learning Commons | 0 |
| Reference Collection | Not for loan | Use in Learning Commons | |
| Holds | 3 | Pickup in 7 days, overnights pickup in 1 day | |
Returns, Overdues & Fines
Returns
Items you borrow may be returned to any branch of the Learning Commons.
The due date to return each item is printed on the receipt provided when you borrow the item.
Most branches provide an external chute for returning items after hours.
Equipment such as CD players and calculators should be returned to the Loans Desk rather than through the return chutes.Overdues & Fines
Late return of loans are subject to fines and may lead to suspension of borrowing and computer privileges.
Fines do not accrue on days the Learning Commons is closed.Fines for overdue items are:
14 and 28 day loans 20 cents per day per item Short term loans (7 day & overnight) 50 cents per day per item Calculators $1.00 per day Counter Reserve items (3 hour loans) 10 cents per hour per item Videos $1.00 per day DVDs $1.00 per day Fines stop accruing from the day items are returned. If items are not returned, students will be charged replacement costs and handling fees, plus overdue fines.
Lost Items
Borrowers will be required to pay the replacement cost for lost items, as well as a $10.00 non-refundable processing fee per item plus fines.
Failure to pay for lost or damaged materials may result in the suspension of borrowing and computer privileges.
Holds
Holds can be made if items are on loan or available at another branch. There is a maximum of 3 holds per person at any one time for CAVAL and External borrowers. The items can be held through the Learning Commons catalogue or at the Lending or Information Services desks.
Cross Campus Loans
You can borrow items from other branches by enquiring at the lending desk of your nearest Learning Commons. Items will be delivered from other branches during the next business day. Borrowed items can be returned to any Learning Commons branch regardless of where you originally borrowed it from.
Counter Reserve
Some high demand items may be found on Counter Reserve and are available for
in house usage for 3 hours at a time. There is a limit of 2 items at a time.
Materials kept on Counter Reserve include books, periodicals, lecture notes
and past exam papers for some subjects.