Library

Students Undertaking Short Courses

The Library provides services for students undertaking non-award courses at the Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo and Bundoora campuses. These include short courses, continuing education and professional development courses. All students must show proof that they are enrolled in a short course at La Trobe University.

There are 2 levels of service available, both of which incur a fee:

Fee

Service Level
Fees per quarter (includes GST)
Limited Local Service Albury-Wodonga & Bendigo $22 ($77 per annum)
  Bundoora $44 ($154 per annum)
University Library Service $66 ($231 per annum)

Limited Local Service

Upon payment of a fee, this level of service enables students to borrow material from the general/main collection at the campus libraries.

Quotas & Loans Periods
Number of items 6
Length of loan period 14 days
Number of renewals 3
Number of holds 4 (request at Loans/Inquiry Desks)
Fines 20c/day per item overdue; $1.00/day per item recall overdue.
Library Tours

The Limited Local Service does not entitle students to tours of the Library, specifically designed for their class. Students are welcome to participate in the Library's generic tours conducted at the beginning of each semester.

University Library Service

Upon payment of a fee, this service level provides access to library services and resources, including

  • The loan of material from the General/Main, Reserve, Audiovisual, Government Publications and Storage Collections at the campus libraries. Conditions of loan vary with the type of collection.
  • Off campus access to databases. Access to some resources is permitted. Clients are required to observe the licence agreements.

Use of many of these resources is governed by licence agreements, which restrict their use to the La Trobe University community and to individuals who use the La Trobe University Libraries' facilities. It is the responsibility of each user to ensure that they use these products only for individual, non-commercial use without systematically downloading, distribution, or retaining substantial portions of information.

  • Access to intercampus loans and copying service.
Library Tours

Academic and teaching staff may arrange tours for students by contacting the Research Help Desk. At least 2 working days notice must be given.

Borrowing Procedure

Present the items you wish to borrow and your Library Card at the Loans/Inquiry Desks. All borrowers must have their Library Card with them in order to borrow. Or, alternatively, use the Self Check Out machine if at Bundoora Campus Library.

Quotas & Loans Periods
Number of items 10
Length of loan period 14 days
Number of renewals 3
Number of holds 4 (request at Loans/Inquiry Desks)
Fines 20c/day per item overdue; $1.00/day per item recall overdue.
Loan conditions and your responsibilities
Items borrowed from the Loans/Inquiry Desks and Self Check out machines are issued with a clearly labeled due date slip. All items must be returned or renewed on or before this due date. All overdue items incur fines. 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.
Renewals

Books are renewable three times on or before the due date. Books will not be renewed when they are on hold for another client.

How to renew books

There are three ways to renew books:

  • Online using the My Library facility.
  • Note: When renewing books via the internet make sure the new due date is displayed beside each item as this confirms the renewal. The Library takes no responsibility for client error when they attempt to renew their own items.
  • Present your Library Card to the Loans/Inquiry Desks, with or without the items to be renewed.
  • Telephone the Library Loans/Inquiry Desks.

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