Borrowing for Retired Staff
All ex-University of Newcastle staff who meet the following criteria are eligible for free membership.
Please Note: Membership DOES NOT include remote access to the internet or library databases.
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Have completed more than 5 years continuous service at the University, and
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Have maintained a good borrowing record, free of debts
Applications for consideration should be made in writing / email, to:
The University Librarian
Auchmuty Library
University of Newcastle
Callaghan NSW 2302
Email: Greg.Anderson@newcastle.edu.au
Ex University of Newcastle staff who DO NOT meet the above criteria are eligible for standard Community Borrower membership
Borrowing Rights
- 50 books, 12 week loan. Limit of two renewals.
- 15 audiovisual items.
- 5 videos.
- 6 serials, 3 day loan. Limit of one renewal.
- Items returned 42 days after the due date will be invoiced for the purchase cost.
Items available
Items from the general collections, including
- 3 day loan.
- General Short Loans collections.
- Huxley and Central Coast general AV collections.
- Huxley videos.
- Auchmuty AV.
- A maximum of 10 items may be placed on hold and these will be held for collection for 5 days.
Exclusions
- Reference material.
- Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections.
- Interlibrary Loans services.
- Off air recordings.
- Toy collection.
- Biomedical Reserve Collection.
- Renwick Collection.
- Gardiner Library.
- Electronic resources, ie Journal Article databases, internet.