Continuing Education

Using the library

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Using the library

Continuing Education students are entitled to borrow books from any of the University of Auckland libraries

Library location:

The University has 12 Subject Specific Libraries in the City Campus. The General Library is located at 5 Alfred Street.

Opening hours:

Check library opening hours against the library.

Library Card:

In order to use the University Library facilities, Continuing Education students need to obtain a blue ID card from the Continuing Education office. Please phone (09) 373 7599 ext 87831/87832 or visit the CCE office on Level 6, 1-11 Short Street. Please note that the library does not issue the card - you must get this card from Continuing Education office.

Validity of the card:

Semester 1 courses: 4th January to 30th June

Semester 2 courses: 1st July to 31st December

Summer Workshops: 1st December to 28th February

Continuing Education Collection location:

Recommended reading items for Continuing Education courses are available on a separate set of shelves found on Level 1 of the General Library.

These books are for borrowing by Continuing Education students only.

The shelves are located on the wall, to the left, as you come up the glass staircase from the Ground Level. If you have any problems finding them, staff at the Enquiries Desk (on Level G) will be able to help you. (see Maps & Floorplan)

Non-book items for borrowing by Continuing Education students, such as videos and audio-tapes, are available on request from the Lending Desk on the Ground Level of the General Library.

Please Note: Continuing Education students are not eligible for a NetAccount ID or password and so will not have access to the Library's electronic resources.

Borrowing privileges:

Continuing Education Recommended Reading Collection (Level 1, General Library)
Loan period: 14 days (two renewals)
If the item you require is on loan, you can Recall it (see below).

Continuing Education Non-Book Items (Lending Desk, Ground Level, General Library)
Loan period: 14 days (two renewals)
If the item you require is on loan, you can Recall it (see below).

Books held in the Short Loan Collection (Kate Edger Information Commons)

Books with 1 and 2 hour loans cannot be borrowed

Books with 3 and 7 day loans can be borrowed

No renewals

Reserves need to be placed in person at the Short Loan service desk, and can not be done

online.

Books held in collections across the Library system
Loan period: 14 days (no renewals)
If the item you require is on loan, you can Recall it (see below).

Serials (Bound and Unbound)
Cannot be borrowed but you are welcome to read this material in the various libraries.

Lending Information

Lending Services:

Lending Services are available to help patrons with all procedures related to borrowing, recalling and returning books, library fines, fees and Interlibrary Loan charge enquiries.

Recall items:

If an item is on loan to someone else, you can Recall it. The item will then automatically be assigned with a shortened due date. There are two ways to Recall an item:

Place a Recall yourself using Voyager (the Library catalogue)
Display the item record for the item you require. Click on the Recall button at the top of the screen. Follow the on-screen instructions. You will find the 14 digit barcode on your blue ID card. You can select the Library from where you would like to collect the item.

Place a Recall for the item at the Lending Desk
You will need your ID card, the item's call number and the title of the item you wish to Recall.

What Happens When an Item is Recalled?
A Recall Notice providing the new due date is sent to the person who has the item. This new date overrides the original due date. The person who already has the item will have a maximum of five days from the date of the Recall Notice before the item is due. The notice will be sent by email wherever possible, or to a postal address.

Recalled items should be returned as soon as possible. One overdue Recall will result in borrowing privileges being temporarily withdrawn. Overdue recalled items incur a fine of $3.00 per day.

What Happens When a Recalled Item is Returned?
By clicking on the Patron button in Voyager, you can check the status of items you have recalled. Recalled items are held for five days at the Lending Desk nominated for collection. An Item Available Notice will be sent to students who have supplied an email address. This notice will indicate the date by which the item must be collected.

Note: Please update your e-mail address either at the Continuing Education office or at the Lending Desk, General Library.

Library Workshops for Continuing Education Students

If you've never used the University Library or would like to brush up on your library skills, help is at hand.
For a free tour of the General Library and a hands-on training session on how to use the library catalogue, please contact the Continuing Education Librarian, Radha as below.

How to use Library catalogue

Voyager/catalogue: Voyager is the University of Auckland catalogue. It describes the material held in the University of Auckland Library system, including books, journals and audio-visual material

Journals/serials/periodicals: If you are searching for a journal make sure you highlight "Serial Title" in the catalogue.

Newspapers: Search under "Serial Title" in the catalogue.

Resources

Literary Links

Contacts

Radha Ramachandra
Continuing Education Librarian
Lending and Enquiry Services, Level G, General Library
Phone: 373-7599 Ext. 84477
Email: r.radha@auckland.ac.nz

Contact: Radha