Library loan policies
Here are the La Trobe University (LTU) policies related to borrowing from the Library.
Refer to these policies for information on:
- borrowing limits (i.e. how many items you can borrow and for how long)
- hold request limits
- overdue, damaged and lost items
- use of electronic resources.
Borrowing limits
The restrictions on what you can borrow depend on the type of Library patron you are. Select the relevant patron type below to see what you can borrow and for how long.
Note: You are responsible for all items borrowed and cannot transfer the borrowed item(s) to another person. If you don't return or renew your item(s) by the due date, penalties may apply.
All loans are subject to recall and you may be asked to return items at an earlier date.
If another person requests the item you have on loan:
- we'll email you a recall notice – you'll need to return the item by the due date stated on the notice
- you won't be able to renew the loan.
| Type of item | Maximum loans | Loan period | Maximum renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Undergrad: 30* Postgrad/Honours: 50* Masters/PhD: Unlimited Staff: Unlimited | Undergrad: 28 days Postgrad/Honours: 60 days Masters/PhD: 60 days Staff: 90 days | 2 |
| Short-term (7-day) | 4* | 7 days | 0 |
| Video, DVD | Students: 10* Staff: 30 | 28 days | 2 |
|
Audio-visual (e.g. kits, cassettes and CDs) | Undergrad: 30* Postgrad/Honours: 30* Masters/PhD: Unlimited Staff: Unlimited | 28 days | 2 |
| Journals/serials | Undergrad: 30* Postgrad/Honours: 50* Masters/PhD: Unlimited Staff: Unlimited | 28 days | 0 |
- *
- Limited by total (general) quota
| Type of item | Maximum loans | Loan period | Maximum renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
|
General (Some restrictions apply) | 10 | 28 days | 2 |
You can also use the following items in the Library but cannot borrow them:
- journals (including magazines and newspapers)
- short-term loan items (e.g. marked as 24 hour or seven-day loans)
Your borrowing privileges are mostly the same as those for LTU students/staff.
For more information, refer to the Wodonga TAFE Library website.
| Type of item | Maximum loans | Loan period | Maximum renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
|
General (Some restrictions apply) | Students: 30* Staff: Unlimited | Students: 28 days Staff: 90 days | 2 |
| Short-term (7-day) | 4* | 7 days | 0 |
- *
- Limited by total (general) quota
You can also use the following items in the Library but cannot borrow them:
- journals (including magazines and newspapers)
- items from our reference collection
| Type of item | Maximum loans | Loan period | Maximum renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
|
General (Some restrictions apply) | 10 | 28 days | 2 |
You can also use the following items in the Library but cannot borrow them:
- journals (including magazines and newspapers)
- items from our reference collection
- short-term loan items (e.g. marked as 24 hour or seven-day loans)
Mildura campus
| Type of item | Maximum loans | Loan period | Maximum renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
|
General (Some restrictions apply) | 10* | 21 days | 1 |
| Video, DVD | 10* | 7 days | 0 |
| Journal/serial back-issues | 10* | 7 days | 0 |
- *
- Limited by total (general) quota
You can also use the following items in the Library but cannot borrow them:
- latest issues of journals (including magazines and newspapers)
- items from our reference collection
- short-term loan items (e.g. marked as 24 hour or seven-day loans)
Shepparton campus
| Type of item | Maximum loans | Loan period | Maximum renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
|
General (Some restrictions apply) | 3 | 28 days | 1 |
You can also use the following items in the Library but cannot borrow them:
- items from our reference collection
- short-term loan items (e.g. marked as 24 hour or seven-day loans)
Other LTU campuses
| Type of item | Maximum loans | Loan period | Maximum renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
|
General (Some restrictions apply) | 10 | 28 days | 2 |
You can also use the following items in the Library but cannot borrow them:
- journals (including magazines and newspapers)
- items from our reference collection
- short-term loan items (e.g. marked as 24 hour or seven-day loans)
| Type of item | Maximum loans | Loan period | Maximum renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
|
General (Some restrictions apply) | 10 | 28 days | 2 |
You can also use the following items in the Library but cannot borrow them:
- journals (including magazines and newspapers)
- items from our reference collection
- short-term loan items (e.g. marked as 24 hour or seven-day loans)
Maximum number of requests (holds) at a time
If you want to borrow an item that is currently on loan, in storage or at another library, you can place a request to have it put on hold for you. The maximum number of requests you can place is outlined in the following table.
| Patron type | Number of requests |
|---|---|
| LTU students | Up to 20 |
| LTU staff | Unlimited |
|
Non-LTU patrons (e.g. alumni, La Trobe College students/staff) | Up to 10 |
Overdue, damaged and lost items
If an item is not returned by its due date, it is considered overdue. When you have an item that is overdue, you will not be able to borrow additional items from the Library.
If an item is not returned within a certain amount of time after its due date (see table below), it is considered lost.
| Type of item | When item is considered lost |
|---|---|
| General | 14 days after due date |
| Seven-day loan | 7 days after due date |
| Three-hour loan | 3 days after due date |
Penalties for lost or damaged items
When an item is declared lost or damaged, a replacement fee (i.e. fine) of $95 will be added to your Library record and a block will be placed on your student record. For LTU students, this means you won't be able to re-enrol, change subjects, obtain your academic transcript or graduate until payment has been made in full.
You can view any outstanding Library fines in the 'Fines' section of My Account.
If a lost item is returned (undamaged), the fine will be removed. However, the fine will not be removed if it was returned more than 12 months overdue or the Library has already purchased a replacement copy. No refunds are given if an item is returned after its replacement fee has already been paid.
Note: If you don't pay a replacement fee within six months, your Library debt will be referred to the University Finance Branch for further action. This may result in additional charges being added to your debt.
Use of electronic resources (Terms and conditions)
Electronic resources are provided by LTU Library for the purposes of academic research and learning only.
The use of each electronic resource is governed by a specific licence agreement and all use must legally comply with the terms and conditions of the licence, which may be obtained by contacting the Collections team.
Restrictions for use of an individual resource can be viewed by selecting 'Show license' within the 'View it' section of the Library collections entry for that resource. (Note: This option is not available for all resources.)
Prohibitions include:
- using the electronic resource for commercial purposes
- systematic downloading of content including by software (such as website crawlers or harvesters)
- downloading copies of the database for archival use
- distributing the electronic resource to another person
- infringing the intellectual property rights in the electronic resource
- modifying the electronic resource.
By accessing the electronic resource you further agree that:
- La Trobe University does not give any guarantees, undertakings or warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to the accuracy, completeness, non-infringement and up-to-date status of the electronic resource.
- Under no circumstances will La Trobe University be liable to you for any loss, damage or liability, direct or indirect, suffered or incurred by or attaching to you arising out of the use and reliance of the electronic resource.
- Use in breach of the above terms and conditions may result in action under the University's Statutes, Regulations and Policies.