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The University of Queensland Library provides services to support:
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teaching, learning and research activities of students and staff of the University and of associated organisations; and
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the wider community
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| 1.2 |
These conditions are intended, not to restrict use of library facilities, but to ensure equitable access for all users.
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| 1.3 |
A fundamental assumption underlying these conditions is that library facilities are a scarce resource so that one user's excessive use disadvantages other users.
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| 1.4 |
The object of these conditions is to:
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1.4.1 |
provide an orderly scheme for access to and use of library facilities;
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1.4.2 |
provide incentives for the prompt return of library material; and
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give staff and students priority over other users;
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| 1.5 |
These conditions are developed by the University Librarian with the advice of the Library Committee of the Academic Board.
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| 1.6 |
In these conditions:
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"borrowing limit" means the maximum number of items a permitted borrower may borrow at the same time;
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"deadline" means the time by which a borrower is expected to return library material;
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"expiry date" means a date set for a library user at which the user becomes ineligible to continue to use library facilities as before;
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"ineligible borrower" means a person who has become ineligible to borrow further library material.
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"late material" means library material that a borrower has not returned by the deadline;
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"late sum" is explained in condition 4.2;
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"librarian" refers to the University Librarian, a manager of a branch library or library service, or delegate;
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"library facilities" includes material, buildings, equipment and services;
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"permitted borrower" means a person otherwise eligible to borrow library material who is not an ineligible borrower;
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"prescribed time" means:
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1 day following the deadline in the case of reserve/high use material;
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5 days following the deadline in the case of 3 and 7 day loan material;
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14 days following the deadline in the case of other late material;
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"these conditions" means the Library Conditions of Use.
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| 2.1 |
Subject to these conditions, a librarian controls access to and use of library facilities.
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| 2.2 |
Conditions and procedures may vary for each category of library user.
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| 2.3 |
A librarian may issue directions and display notices to implement these conditions.
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| 2.4 |
For each library user:
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2.4.1 |
a member of the library staff may set a date as that user's expiry date; and
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2.4.2 |
a new expiry date may be substituted before the current one is reached; and
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2.4.3 |
reaching the expiry date makes that user ineligible to use or access library facilities as before.
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| 2.5 |
A library user's right to use or access library facilities is exclusive of that user.
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| 2.6 |
A library user must produce proof of identity and of the right to use or access library facilities if required to do so. A person unable to comply:
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2.6.1 |
must leave the library buildings if asked to do so by a member of the library staff; and
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2.6.2 |
may be refused further online access.
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| 2.7 |
The University Librarian, with advice of the Library Committee, may charge a fee for use or access to library facilities, but that staff and students must not be charged for essential use or access.
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The University Librarian may establish a scale of fees in relation to 2.7.
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| 3.1 |
Subject to these conditions, a permitted borrower may borrow library material.
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| 3.2 |
Despite these conditions, an ineligible borrower may not borrow library material.
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| 3.3 |
Conditions may vary for each category of permitted borrower and are published on the library's website and in print.
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| 3.4 |
For each eligible borrower:
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3.4.1 |
a member of the library staff must set a date as that borrower's expiry date; and
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3.4.2 |
a new expiry date may be substituted before the current one is reached; and
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3.4.3 |
reaching the expiry date makes that borrower an ineligible borrower.
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| 3.5 |
A librarian may specify library material that is not to be borrowed.
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A librarian may issue directions and display notices to implement borrowing conditions.
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The University Librarian may set the borrowing limit for each permitted borrower or category of permitted borrower.
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A borrower who has reached his or her borrowing limit becomes an ineligible borrower.
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| 3.9 |
Borrowed material is provided for the exclusive use of the borrower.
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| 3.10 |
Borrowed material is returned only when the loan has been discharged by an authorised library staff member.
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A borrower must return library material by the deadline which may be specified at the time of issue or renewal or by a written demand for the return of specified material.
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If the deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the borrower is not excused from returning the material by then.
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| 5.1 |
A librarian may send a written demand to an ineligible borrower who has not returned library material within the prescribed time.
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| 5.2 |
The demand must specify:
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5.2.1 |
each item of library material not returned within its prescribed time;
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5.2.2 |
the replacement and administrative costs a librarian reasonably determines to be required to replace each item;
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5.2.3 |
the administrative charge set in the Fee Rules applicable to each item; and
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the total amount demanded (the "amount demanded").
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A borrower who has been sent a written demand must pay to the University the amount demanded.
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The University Librarian may remit all or part of the amount demanded.
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The written demand may be made by sending it to the person's residential address or email address shown on the University's records.
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| 6.1 |
An ineligible borrower is to be reinstated as a permitted borrower:
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6.1.1 |
if ineligible under condition 3.4.3, when a fresh expiry date is set; and
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6.1.2 |
if an ineligible borrower under condition 3.8, when sufficient items are returned; and
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6.1.3 |
if an ineligible borrower under condition 4.1, when all late material is returned; and
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if an ineligible borrower under condition 4.3, when the relevant administrative charge set in the Fee Rules is paid.
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Despite condition 6.1.3, an ineligible borrower who has been sent a demand under condition 5.1 is to be reinstated as a permitted borrower only if:
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6.2.1 |
the administrative charge is paid; and either
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6.2.2 |
all late material is returned; or
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6.2.3 |
the unremitted part of the amount demanded is paid and any other late material returned.
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