Borrowing from Sydney Institute Library

TAFE NSW students and staff

• all currently enrolled TAFE NSW students and all staff can borrow from any library within the TAFE NSW library network
• proof of enrolment or proof of current employment is required

Students and staff from other institutions
We have reciprocal borrowing agreements with the following institutions:

• National Art School (NAS) – no membership fee
• University of Technology Sydney (UTS) – $50.00 membership fee

Community members

• community members may become members of their local TAFE NSW library
  by paying a fee
  
• conditions of use apply – please contact your TAFE college library for details

To renew your library items you will need your

• TAFEcard barcode
• library PIN (password) – if you do not have a library PIN please contact your TAFE college library
  

Go to the TAFE NSW Library Catalogue – 'My account – renew my materials' feature to renew (extend) the loan period for your library items.

Overdue library items cannot be renewed online. If you have overdue items you will need to contact your college library.

This service is available to Sydney Institute students and staff. Requests should be made at the library of the College where patrons are enrolled/employed.

Please allow up to 10 working days for supply.

If an item is on loan, you may put it on reserve. This means that when the item is returned from being on loan, you will be contacted and the library will hold the item for you to borrow. Once you reserve the item, it cannot be renewed by the current borrower –it has to be returned by the due date.

To put the item on reserve, speak to the library staff at the college where the book is located. You may contact them by phone, or in person at the information desk.

The library is committed to the fair sharing of resources between library patrons. For this reason the library has a penalty process for late returns.

Borrowing privileges will be suspended as soon as an item is overdue and until the item is returned, paid for or replaced.

Overdue charges and penalties will be incurred for long overdue library items. Charges and penalties for long overdue items are as follows:

• a $10 charge will be incurred for each item returned to the library 24 or more days after the due date
• exam results and testamurs will be withheld
• you will be prevented from re-enrolling or graduating until all overdue charges have been paid.

Note: An appeal may be lodged against the penalty imposed if you believe an error has been made.

Please refer to individual colleges for more specific information
about borrowing