Library

Mildura Library

The Gambetta Library is a shared facility of La Trobe University, Mildura Campus, and Sunraysia Institute of TAFE. It is situated within the TAFE complex on the 1st floor above the hub.

Borrowing Information

• A current La Trobe ID card entitles students to borrow materials and use computers.
• Up to 10 items at a time may be borrowed
• The loan periods are 3 hour (reserve), 2 day, 7 day and 21 days
• Staff and students can borrow resources from the Gambetta Library , and can request loans and copies of journal articles from the major campus libraries
• All intercampus loans must be requested through the Campus Librarian
• Interlibrary loans may be requested by postgraduate students and staff
• Up to 10 items may be borrowed from the Gambetta library, and additional material from other La Trobe campuses

Collections

The collections include:

• Monographs in the main shelves
• Short loan & reserve for high use material
• Journals
• Audiovisual material including CDs, DVDs
• Newspapers
• Access to the La Trobe Library's electronic material
• Children's literature and children's non-fiction, and teacher resource materials especially suited to Bachelor of Education students

Computers & Wireless Internet

Computers are readily available to cater for all of your study needs. You can also connect to the internet and the La Trobe University network via the wireless network.

Facilities for People with Disabilities

The library has lift access, hearing loops and PCs for the vision impaired.

Other Equipment

There is a commercially equipped print room for laminating, heat & spiral binding and specialist printing. A bookshop adjoins the circulation desk.

Photocopying and Printing

Photocopying is available on state-of-the-art copiers operated by a copy card which can be purchased for an initial cost of $2.00.

Printing to TAFE network is by debit from an electronic deposit, and printing to the La Trobe network is by pre-purchased vouchers

Places to Study

There are individual study carrels, open area tables, and meeting rooms for group assignments.

Contacts