Certain rules apply to all authorised users of the University of Western Australia's subject libraries.
Please check loan periods and conditions of borrowing and fines and payments for the application of these rules to your borrowing.
1. Authorised users
1.1 The authorised users of the subject libraries are:
1.1.1 members of the University Senate
1.1.2 members of the University staff
1.1.3 students enrolled at the University for the current session
1.1.4 staff and students of institutions with which the subject libraries have reciprocal arrangements
1.1.5 other persons or bodies approved by the University Librarian and Director (Information Management), who are required to pay an annual fee unless the fee is waived.
2. Subject library conditions of use
2.1 Authorised users described in 1.1.1 to 1.1.3 and in 1.1.5 must obtain a valid Campus Card: those described in 1.1.4 use a valid card from their home library.
2.2 Authorised users are required to produce a valid Campus Card or a library card when requested by subject library staff.
2.3 Authorised users must report the loss of their Campus Card to a subject library as soon as possible.
2.4 Authorised users must ensure that the subject libraries have their correct name and contact details.
2.5 Use of a Campus Card or library card is not transferable to another person.
2.6 Authorised users are subject in all respects to the Rules for Subject Libraries.
2.7 The University Librarian and Director (Information Management) determines the conditions of use and the charges for any equipment, facilities or service provided by subject libraries.
3. Borrowing
3.1 Borrowing is restricted to authorised users of the subject libraries and is subject to conditions determined from time to time by the University Librarian and Director (Information Management)and set out on the Information Services website.
3.2 Some items and classes of items are not available for loan.
3.3 All loan transactions are recorded in the subject libraries' system.
3.4 Authorised users are responsible for the care and return of items that they have borrowed.
3.5 Authorised users are responsible for returning items within the loan period, or earlier if recalled by another suthorised user.
3.6 Recalled items must be returned by the new due date.
4. Hours
4.1 Subject library opening hours are determined from time to time by the University Librarian and Director (Information Management).
5. Conduct
5.1 With the exception of bottled water, food and drink are prohibited in the subject library buildings.
5.2 Reserving any area or facilities in the subject libraries must be authorised by subject library staff and unattended items may be removed by those staff.
5.3 Subject library users may be required to present bags for inspection when leaving the building.
5.4 Subject library users must not offend, inconvenience or disturb others.
5.5 Subject library users must not damage or allow to be damaged or endanger subject library materials or equipment.
5.6 The subject libraries accept no responsibility for personal belongings left unattended.
5.7 Subject library users are not permitted to remain in the building when it is closed.
6. Penalties 1
6.1 The University Librarian and Director (Information Management) may impose a fine and/or suspend borrowing privileges of authorised users described in 1.1.3 to 1.1.5 for breaches of the Rules for Subject Libraries.
6.2 The University Librarian and Director (Information Management) may suspend a staff member's borrowing privileges for breaches of the Rules for Subject Libraries.
6.3 Authorised users who fail to return an item by the due date are allocated penalties and will have their borrowing privileges suspended as specified on the Information Services website at http://www.is.uwa.edu.au/information-resources/borrowing/penalties.
6.4 University of Western Australia staff who have their borrowing privileges suspended may be asked to demonstrate to the University Librarian and Director (Information Management) why borrowing privileges should be restored.
6.5 Authorised users who have an overdue item are suspended from borrowing.
6.6 Authorised users are invoiced for items which are overdue.
6.7 Authorised users who lose items are invoiced for replacement.
6.8 Authorised users who damage an item or permit an item to be damaged are invoiced for the costs of repair or replacement.
6.9 The fines and charges payable for infringements and misdemeanours are determined from time to time by the University Librarian and Director (Information Management) and set out on the Information Services website.
1 The powers of the University Librarian and Director (Information Management) with respect to dealing with students who have committed an act of misconduct in or in relation to a subject library are set out in the Regulations for Student Conduct and Discipline. Students' rights of appeal against the University Librarian and Director (Information Management)'s exercise of power under the Regulations for Student Conduct and Discipline are set out in those regulations.
7. Appeals 1
7.1 Any appeal by a staff member against the exercise of the University Librarian and Director (Information Management)'s powers under these rules must be made to the Vice-Chancellor.
1 The powers of the University Librarian and Director (Information Management) with respect to dealing with students who have committed an act of misconduct in or in relation to a subject libraries are set out in the Regulations for Student Conduct and Discipline. Students' rights of appeal against the University Librarian and Director (Information Management)'s exercise of power under the Regulations for Student Conduct and Discipline are set out in those regulations.
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