Associate Membership

See also: Membership of and Conditions of Access to The University of Auckland Library

Members of the public may visit The University of Auckland Library system but will have limited access to Library services unless they become Associate Members. Associate Membership will normally be available to graduates of any university if evidence of the degree held is provided. Only in exceptional circumstances will the University Librarian grant Associate Membership to an individual who is enrolled in a formal course of study or who is a current staff member at another tertiary educational institution (unless specifically covered by a listed membership category). Approval for Associate Membership is given at the discretion of the University Librarian, and may also be extended to persons who do not meet the criterion. 

Note that current staff and students of The University of Auckland do not need to apply for Associate Membership as they are already able to use the Library's services. Intending doctoral candidates should contact the Graduate Centre. Free membership is available to retired members of staff, please complete the Associate Membership form and submit it to any Lending Desk.

See also: Associate Membership FAQ

LIBRARY SERVICES FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

We offer four categories of Associate Membership: 

Associate Membership - Borrowing and Electronic Access

Access is provided to the following resources and services :

• online catalogue
• print, audio-visual and microtext collections
• undergraduate borrowing privileges
• Library web pages
• Library databases including e-journals and e-books (only accessible from a library workstation where licence agreements permit; access via the internet from home or office is available to a limited number of databases**)
• information services*
• Intercampus Library Delivery Service (ICLDS)*
• interlibrary loan and document delivery service*
• instructional services*
• photocopying, computer and microtext printing facilities*
• study and research space.

Associate Membership - Borrowing Only

This category provides undergraduate borrowing privileges at all University libraries. It does not allow access to any Library electronic databases from library workstations or from off campus.

Access is provided to the following resources and services:

• online catalogue
• undergraduate borrowing privileges
• print, audio-visual and microtext collections
• information services*
• Intercampus Library Delivery Service (ICLDS)*
• photocopying, computer and microtext printing facilities*
• study and research space.
• limited instructional services*

Associate Membership - Electronic Access Only

This category provides access to most Library electronic resources from library workstations but only some electronic resources from off-campus**. No borrowing is available from any library.

Access is provided to the following resources and services :

• online catalogue and Library web pages
• Library databases including e-journals and e-books (only accessible from a library workstation where licence agreements permit; access via the internet from home or office is available to a limited number of databases**)
• in-Library use of material in open access collections
• materials held in special collections may be available on request*
• photocopying*

• mediated search services (at the University Librarian's discretion)*

*Charges/fees may apply. (See Schedule of fees for details)

**For a list of available databases, please see: Off Campus Services for Associate Members

Teacher Associate Membership

Membership of the University Library may be granted to practising teachers or administrators who are permanent employees of early childhood centres, primary, intermediate and secondary schools in the Auckland and Northland Regions, and home-schoolers in these regions approved by the Ministry of Education. Applicants need not hold a tertiary qualification. Two levels of service are available with separate fee schedules. For more information on the Teacher Associate Membership contact the Sylvia Ashton-Warner Library by email or telephone 623-8997

All members are expected to be familiar with the Library Statute 2007 (also available from every library in the system). Associate Members are liable to the same penalties as other borrowers for the late return of loans or for failing to respond promptly to recalls. For detailed information on services see Libraries, Services, Collections.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• Fill in the application form (28K PDF)
• Apply at any University Library Lending Desk or in writing to the University Librarian
• Once the application has been approved, the requisite fee must be paid
• Associate Members with library borrowing privileges will be advised when you are able to collect your ID card from the ID Card Centre.
• Associate Members who have electronic access can obtain your initial password and deposit funds for printing on campus by visiting the IC Help Desk, Level 2, Kate Edger Information Commons, City Campus (opposite the General Library); Grafton Information Commons, Ground Floor, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Grafton Campus; or the Epsom Information Commons located in the Sylvia Ashton-Warner Library.

The Library subsidises access to specified electronic resources from computers within the Library. This includes most web-based licensed databases, electronic journals and some selected internet resources.

FEES

See Associate Membership: Schedule of fees

Membership fees are not refundable

CONTACTS

The University of Auckland Library
Private Bag 92019
Auckland Mail Centre
Auckland 1142
Telephone : 373 7599
Facsimile: 373 7565
Email: library@auckland.ac.nz

ID Card Centre

Student Information Centre,
Clock Tower Building,
22 Princes Street.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 6.00pm.
Saturdays 9.00am to 12.00pm  

Telephone: 373 7599 ext. 87885

December 2009

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