Posts from — February 2010

What’s happening?

• Level 1 (ground floor) is closed. Collections and facilities from this level have been relocated, and building works have begun.
• Find out what the new Level 1 (ground floor) will include.
• Level 1 is expected to be completed by mid 2010. Work will then start on the south end of Level 2.
• The Library entrance is in the same place on Level 2, north side of the Agora. However, you will need to take alternate stairs (west or south side of Agora) or the lift (north-west side of Agora) to get to Level 2 as the stairs on the north side are blocked. The Library entrance will only move to Level 1 (ground floor) once building works on Level 1 have been completed.
• On Level 3, there are also big changes happening with the reorganisation of the call number order and shelving. This will mean some shelves will not be accessible for short periods and you will need to ask Library staff (or one of the extra staff with a red t-shirt on) for help to access some materials.

What’s changed, what’s where now?

• The Audiovisual desk (including AV Reserve and AV returns chutes) and Student IT support desks are now located alongside the main Inquiry Desk on Level 2.
• Print journals (serials) and government publications, 2000 to the present, are now located on Level 2 behind the Reference Collection. Other materials from these collections are either available electronically or have been relocated to the Bundoora Annexe.
• New books are in the foyer and new journals are behind the Research Help Desk on Level 2 (you can also see lists and request a hold online)
• Newspapers are now at the back (north end) of the Library behind the AV collection.
• Check new floor plans with service and collection locations in the Library foyer or online.
• PLEASE ASK at the Inquiry Desk if you need help to locate what you need!

All of the changes happening in the Library will mean more and better study spaces for students, less crowded shelves making materials easier to find, and a great new library space. We ask for your patience and understanding while these changes are happening and welcome your questions and feedback.

Find out more at www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/bundoora/building/

The relocation of Collections from the Borchardt Library to the Annexe at 666 Waterdale Road, is now complete.

To find out more about what has been moved (and why) have a look at this issue of UniNews, or visit the Bundoora Redevelopment Project website. You may find that the material you want is still available in the Library or can be accessed online.

We have outlined below how to access materials which are now located in the Annexe:

Journal articles:  For online delivery of journal articles, complete the online Intercampus/ Annexe Request Form. When your request has been processed, you will receive an email with the attached article.

Books and journal volumes:  For physical items, please enquire at the Inquiry or Loans desk at your campus library.

Books and journal volumes held at the Annexe are available for loan according to normal borrowing rules. (Student Borrowing, Staff Borrowing)

If you request material retrieval, it will be delivered to the requesting library’s “Hold” shelf.

Lecturers can request materials required for teaching programs to be returned to the Bundoora campus  Library for inclusion in the Reserve Collection.

Delivery time: Physical items will normally be retrieved and returned to the “Hold” shelf in the Bundoora Reserve area within 24 hours, for pick up after 1pm. The 24 hour delivery time also applies to requests supplied online.

Material supplied to Albury-Wodonga and Bendigo libraries, will be delivered within 48 hours.

Requests submitted after 10:00am on Fridays will be processed on the next regular business day.  Requests will not be processed on weekends or public holidays.

Returning loans: Material borrowed from the Bundoora Annexe can be returned to the Bundoora, Albury- Wodonga and Bendigo campus libraries.

Onsite use: La Trobe University teaching staff and postgraduate students can consult the collections at the Annexe by organising an appointment at the Inquiry desk.

More information: Further details about the Library Redevelopment Project, and what has changed or is changing in the Library can be found on the Bundoora Redevelopment website. 

For general queries regarding loans contact your campus Library.

For more specific queries about print collection moves, digital collections or purchases, contact Eva Fisch, Collection Development Manager.

For more information about borrowing materials from the Annexe contact Lea Beranek, Collection Delivery & Facilities Manager.

Orientation Tours of the Library are being offered during the first two weeks of Semester.

Major structural changes are underway and a guided tour with one of our librarians will help you get better acquainted with where resources are currently located.

Book your place via our training page, or visit our Orientation website for more information.