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Western Australian University Libraries Reciprocal Borrowing Scheme

What is the Reciprocal Borrowing Scheme?
How does it work?
Library Rules and Conditions for Users

Curtin University of Technology
Edith Cowen University
Murdoch University
The University of Western Australia
University of Notre Dame Australia

What is the Reciprocal Borrowing Scheme?

Western Australian University Libraries, operate under the University Library Australia (ULA) national borrowing scheme which aims to provide free borrowing to students and staff of member universities. This allows students and staff of Curtin University of Technology, Edith Cowen University, Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia to borrow items from any of the other libraries. The University of Notre Dame Australia has negotiated separate reciprocal borrowing rights for their students with Murdoch University and Edith Cowan University.

How does it work?

Who May Borrow?

Current students and staff of Curtin, ECU, Murdoch and UWA may participate in the scheme. It also allows reciprocal borrowing between the University of Notre Dame Australia and Murdoch University and Edith Cowan University. Membership is personal, and not transferable.

How do I Apply?

You can apply for membership online or you can apply apply directly to the library from which you wish to borrow.

If you are a Curtin, ECU, Murdoch or UWA student you can register online before travelling to these libraries.
Note: this service is not yet available to University of Notre Dame staff and students.

To register in person you must present your home university ID card and provide your university email address.

Is registration permanent?

No. Membership is for the current academic year only. You need to renew your registration each year. Borrowing privileges expire on the 28th February of the following year.

How many items can you borrow?

You may have up to 30 items on loan at any one time from the University of Western Australia and 12 items from each of the other libraries. Some items are not available for loan, or have special conditions.

Borrowing rules vary between libraries and you need to make yourself familiar with those at the libraries where you borrow items.

Can you request interlibrary loans?

No. You must request inter-library loans from your home library.

What is the loan period?

6 weeks: Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, The University of Western Australia, the University of Notre Dame Australia.
4 weeks: Murdoch University.
All loans are subject to recall at any time, despite the nominal due-back date.

What are the penalties for overdue items?

Borrowed items must be returned to the library from which you borrowed them. Penalties and fines for overdue items vary at each library.

If you do not return items, your home library will reimburse the library for the items and bill you for them.

Special Services for Clients with Disabilities

The Libraries aim, as far as possible, to provide their specialist services, facilities and equipment to students and staff from the other libraries with disabilities and/or medical conditions. Students and staff who want this assistance should register first with the Equity Office at their home institution.

Library Rules and Conditions for Users

Curtin University of Technology

Access to databases	Walk in access where database licence permits.
Penalties	Reserve loans - 50 cents per hour, or part thereof, per item 3-Day loans - $2.00 per item for the 1st day overdue and $1.00 per day thereafter All other loans 50 cents/day/item + replacement cost and $15 admin fee after 42 days. Overdue material and/or fines over $20 = suspension.
Special Conditions	No Murray Street Library or Teaching Resources Library loans. Reciprocal borrowers must allow 15 minutes for registration. Borrowers must notify Curtin Library of any change of address immediately.
Contact	All library notification is sent by email
Information Services	Provided subject to availability of staff.
Copying & Printing	Curtin copying cards costs $3.20 + credit

Edith Cowen University

Access to databases	Most databases available for walk-in users.
Penalties	50 cents/day/item overdue + invoice if not returned. Uncleared debts may result in cancellation of membership.
Special Conditions	No Reserve Collection, or 3 day loans. No loans from the External, Film or Video collections or of music CDs or music cassettes. 4 items from the Curriculum collection.
Contact	All library notification is sent by email
Information Services	Provided subject to availability of staff.
Copying & Printing	CopyPlus cards cost $2.00 + credit.

Murdoch University

Access to databases	Walk-in access where database licence permits
Penalties	1 penalty point/item/day overdue 10 points/day if recalled 200 penalty points = suspension. Reinstatement follows payment of $20 fine.
Special Conditions	No Reserve or Curriculum Resource Centre loans. Reserve items may be read in the Library.
Contact	All library notification is sent by email
Information Services	Provided subject to availability of staff.
Copying & Printing	Use any card with magnetic strip + must have credit on Murdoch account

The University of Western Australia

Access to databases	Selected databases are available to walk-in users if the licence permits.
Penalties	Overdue material = Suspension. Standard Loan = 1 penalty point/day/item overdue. Recalled items 25 penalty points/day/item overdue. 200 penalty points = suspension + $25 fine.
Special Conditions	None.
Contact	All library notification is sent by email
Information Services	Provided subject to availability of staff.
Copying & Printing	Copying cards cost $3.00 + credit.

University of Notre Dame Australia

Access to databases	Walk in access where database license permits and for registered reciprocal borrowers.
Penalties	50 cents/day/item overdue + invoiced for replacement cost and $15 admin fee if not returned after 30 days. Returned after 42 days: $20 fine accrual = suspension until fines are paid in full. Overdue and lost material = suspension.
Special Conditions	No Reserve Collection or 3 or 7 day loans. No access to Video and A/V material. Borrowers must notify library of change of address immediatlely.
Contact	All library notification is sent by email
Information Services	Provided subject to availability of staff.
Copying & Printing	Use any card with a magnetic strip + credit.