La Trobe University

Library

La Trobe Melbourne (LTM)

What is LTM?

La Trobe University, in partnership with Navitas, has established a key pathway provider adjacent to the University's Melbourne campus at Bundoora. La Trobe Melbourne (LTM) as it is known, will deliver the ELICOS, Foundation and Diploma courses for students preparing to enrol at La Trobe on the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus. Navitas, is a well established private provider of educational services to over 45,000 students enrolled internationally.

Attention - card issues

Students: if you have an old LTM card you will find that the barcode does not work with library equipment. Please go to the Inquiry Desk for assistance.

Staff: it is necessary for all staff to obtain an authorisation form from the LTM office. The completed form with the signature of the College Principal and Director can then be presented at the Inquiry Desk.

Borrowing details

All borrowers must have their valid student/staff card with them in order to borrow. Your student/staff card will enable you to borrow from the Library at any of the six campus Libraries of La Trobe University.

 
Students
Staff
Number of Loans 15
Check the Borrowing Table 		Unlimited
Check the Borrowing Table
Loan Period (unless otherwise stated
eg. 7 Day Loan) 		14 days * 28 days *
* If more than one person requires the item, a hold queue forms, and the borrowing period reduces to one week
Request for Holds 8 8
Renewals 3 renewals from the General/Main Collections 3 renewals from the General/Main Collections
Borrowing from other Campuses Yes Yes
Document Delivery View the Restrictions Yes

The quota applies across all campuses of La Trobe University. There is a total quota of 2 items for 3 Day, 7 Day and Reserve.

What cannot be borrowed /accessed?
  • Access to Databases or Electronic Journals is only available in the Library. (Note: Company360, TV News, and LexisNexis AU are not available at all).
  • Items in the Catalogue listed as LIBRARY USE ONLY
  • Books in the Reference Collection
  • Books in Special Collections
  • Books stamped NOT FOR LOAN
  • Journals / Serials.
Loan conditions and your responsibilities

Borrowing procedure

All borrowers must have their valid LTM student/staff card with them in order to borrow. Your LTM student/staff card will enable you to borrow from the Library at any campus of La Trobe University.

Lost Student/Staff Cards

Lost student/staff cards must be reported to La Trobe Melbourne (LTM)Administration immediately. Lost student and staff cards must be replaced by LTM Administration in order to borrow from the library.

Loan conditions and your responsibilities

Items borrowed from all Inquiry Desks and Self check-out machines are clearly labelled on a due date slip. All items must be returned or renewed on or before this due date. An item on loan to any one person may not be transferred to another. The person to whom the loan is made is solely responsible for the safe-keeping and due return of the item. Loans will only be issued to the valid card owner. In exceptional circumstances exemptions to this policy will be considered. Applications for exemption should be made to the Loans Desk Supervisor prior to the loans transaction. Conditions of use of the Library.

Library tours

Students are welcome to participate in the Library's generic tours conducted at the beginning of each semester. Students can register for Library Tours online via the Library Training page. Search by campus, or Training Session for 'Library Tours'.

Campus facilities

For further details on services and facilities available, please refer to your campus library at: