Services

Information

- catalogues
- reference tools
- CD-ROM and online databases
- electronic journals
- interlibrary loans
- finding information for projects, theses and other research.

Online Library Inquiry - to submit a library query or suggestion.

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Information Literacy

Undergraduate Program

Library classes are provided at the beginning of each year for Veterinary Science undergraduates from 1st to 4th year.The aim is to build up in each level a student's effective information and resource gathering skills.Students are given orientation tours of the library and classes on catalogue and online database searching, and on internet resources.

Postgraduate/Staff Program

Library sessions and individual instruction are provided in the following areas:

- introduction to library services and resources;
- library skills in information searching;
- advanced database and internet searching.

Please contact Library Staff  for more information.

Information on Research Skills
Information on library resources and services for postgraduates

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Photocopying

At Werribee the photocopier is in the room next to the library. At Parkville it is located inside the library.

All photocopying must be done in accordance with the Copyright Act. Relevant sections of the Act are displayed near the photocopier.

More about photocopying.

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Borrowing

- Enrolled students of the University of Melbourne, and staff.
- CAVAL borrowers - members of institutions belonging to the Cooperative Action by Victorian Academic Libraries Scheme. More information on CAVAL borrowers
- National Borrowing Scheme borrowers (interstate) - staff and students of member universities are able to borrow in person  from any other interstate university in Australia.  More information
- Fee-paying library members More information on fee-paying membership
- non-paying Library members More information

How to Borrow

Present items to be borrowed and your library user card at the Loans Desk. Items will then be checked out onto your patron record via the computer, and a due date will be stamped onto the items.

Loan Periods and Limits

- The general loan period for books is 28 days. Renewals are possible.
- Yellow-banded books are from prescribed reading lists and are for 24 hour loan only with no renewals.
- Some books are marked for 7 day loan only. These are non-renewable.
- All items from the Reference and Thesis Collections are not for loan.
- Red-banded books are not for loan at the Werribee branch library. At the Parkville branch library red-banded books can be borrowed 4.00pm and must be returned by 10.00am the following day.  These cannot be renewed.
- Periodicals may be borrowed by staff and postgraduates for 2 days.

Holds

If an item you require is on loan you are able to reserve it by placing a hold. More information.

Email notification of holds, recalls and overdues.

Please return all items by the due date as Fines and Penalties apply to late returns.  Please note that payment of fines at Veterinary Science Werribee is by cash or cheque only.  The library return chute at Werribee is located inside the library near the main library entrance.  At Parkville, the return chute is located outside the library in the wall near to the library entrance, and is accessible via the VRI building foyer.

Renewals

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(Loans/Photocopies from other University of Melbourne Libraries)

Inter-Campus Loans Service

Books or journals required from either of the Veterinary Science Libraries can be obtained via the courier often within a day.Library Staff  will arrange this.

Staff and students at Parkville will need to go to the relevant Parkville campus libraries to borrow books, or photocopy articles.

At both Parkville and Werribee photocopies can be obtained from the Land and Food Resources libraries at Burnley, Creswick and Dookie by filling in the Inter-Campus Photocopy Request form available online. At Werribee photocopies of articles can also be obtained from libraries at the main campus in Parkville e.g. the Brownless BioMedical Library, Baillieu Library using the Inter-Campus Photocopy request form.

Parkville and Werribee staff and students can request books held at the Land and Food Libraries in Burnley, Creswick and Dookie via the Library catalogue. At Werribee staff and students can also obtain book loans from libraries at the main campus in Parkville e.g. the Brownless BioMedical Library, Baillieu Library via the Library catalogue.

More information on inter-campus book loans

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Document Delivery (Interlibrary Loans)

Books and journal article photocopy requests for items held in libraries other than the University of Melbourne can be made by staff and postgraduate students. Fourth year students who have their supervisor's approval may also make requests.

To request journal articles and books fill in an online interlibrary loan request form.

Fourth year students need to print out a form and submit it at the Veterinary Science Library.

Veterinary Science Parkville staff and postgraduates will need to go to the Baillieu Library to borrow requested books.

BONUS+

If a book is not held in the University of Melbourne Library students and staff may be able to obtain the item from selected Victorian and New South Wales university libraries using the BONUS+ scheme. This is accessible from the University of Melbourne Library catalogue. More information on participating libraries, and how to use BONUS+.

More information on interlibrary loans

CISTI Source Interlibrary Loan Service

If an article is not available in the University of Melbourne Library system staff and postgraduates can use CISTI Source. This is a document delivery service from the Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information. Subject coverage is broad with the majority of content being in Science, Technology and Medicine. Veterinary Science is also covered. Date coverage is 1993 to the present, with weekly updates.

Staff and postgraduates need to register to use CISTI Source. A username and password will then be issued to you.

Currently requests to CISTI Source are free of charge for postgraduates and staff. However, you do need to check the University of Melbourne Library catalogue first to ensure that the journal you require is not held in print in any University of Melbourne libraries. If it is, then you will need to use the Inter-campus Loans service, or go to the relevant Parkville campus library to photocopy the article (Vet. Science Parkville staff and postgraduates). Also, check SuperSearch to see if the journal you require is available electronically before using CISTI Source.