The Library Rules

1. Authorised users

1.1 The authorised users of the Library are:

1.1.1 members of the University Senate;

1.1.2 members of the University staff;

1.1.3 students enrolled at the University for the current session;

1.1.4 staff and students of institutions with which the Library has reciprocal arrangements;

1.1.5 other persons or bodies approved by the University Librarian, who are required to pay an annual fee determined by the University Librarian, unless the fee is waived by the University Librarian.

2. Conditions for use of the library

2.1 Authorised users described in 1.1.1 to 1.1.3 and in 1.1.5 must obtain a valid Campus Card: those described in 1.1.4 use a valid card from their home library.

2.2 Authorised users are required to produce a valid Campus Card or a library card when requested by Library staff.

2.3 Authorised user must report loss of the Campus Card to the Library as soon as possible.

2.4 Authorised users must ensure that the Library has their correct name and contact details.

2.5 Use of the Campus Card or library card is not transferable to another person.

2.6 Authorised users are subject in all respects to the Rules of the Library.

2.7 The University Librarian determines the conditions of use and the charges for any equipment, facilities or service provided by the Library.

3. Borrowing

3.1 Borrowing is restricted to authorised users of the Library and is subject to conditions determined from time to time by the University Librarian and set out on the Library's website.

3.2 Some items and classes of items are not available for loan.

3.3 All loan transactions are recorded in the Library system.

3.4 Authorised users are responsible for the care and return of items that they have borrowed.

3.5 Authorised users are responsible for returning items within the loan period, or earlier if recalled by the Library.

3.6 Recalled items must be returned by the new due date.

4. Hours

4.1 The Library's opening hours are determined annually by the University Librarian.

5. Conduct

5.1 With the exception of bottled water, food and drink are prohibited in the Library.

5.2 Reserving any area or facilities in the Library must be authorised by Library staff and unattended items may be removed by Library staff.

5.3 Library users may be required to present for inspection when leaving the Library.

5.4 Library users must not offend, inconvenience or disturb others.

5.5 Library users must not damage or allow to be damaged or endanger Library materials or equipment.

5.6 The Library accepts no responsibility for personal belongings left unattended.

5.7 Library users are not permitted to remain in the Library when it is closed.

6. Penalties ¹

6.1 The University Librarian may impose a fine and/or suspend borrowing privileges of authorised users described in 1.1.3 to 1.1.5 for breaches of the Library Rules.

6.2 The University Librarian may suspend a staff member's borrowing privileges for breaches of the Library Rules.

6.3 Within each calendar year authorised users who fail to return an item by the due date are allocated penalty points as follows:

6.3.1 standard loan item: one point per item per day

6.3.2 reserve collection: 25 points per hour

6.3.3 three-day loan item: 25 points per day

6.3.4 overdue recalled items: 25 points per day

6.4 Authorised users described in 1.1.3 to 1.1.5 who accumulate 200 penalty points in one calendar year are suspended from borrowing until they have paid a fine.

6.5 The University of Western Australia staff who accumulate 200 penalty points have their borrowing privileges suspended and may be asked to demonstrate to the University Librarian why borrowing privileges should be restored.

6.6 An authorised user who has an overdue item is suspended from borrowing until the item is returned.

6.7 Authorised users are invoiced for items which are 31 days overdue.

6.8 Authorised users who lose items are invoiced for replacements.

6.9 Authorised users who damage an item or permit an item to be damaged are invoiced for the costs of repair or replacement.

6.10 The fines and charges payable for infringements and misdemeanours are determined from time to time by the University Librarian and set out on the Library's website.

¹ The power of the University Librarian with respect to dealing with students who have committed an act of misconduct in or in relation to the library are set out in the Regulations for Student Conduct and Discipline (http://calendar.publishing.uwa.edu.au/latest/partd/studentconduct). Students' rights of appeal against the University Librarian's exercise of power under the Regulations for Student Conduct and Discipline (http://calendar.publishing.uwa.edu.au/latest/partd/studentconduct) are set out in those regulations.

7. Appeals ¹

7.1 Any appeal by a staff member against the exercise of the University Librarian's powers under these rules must be made to the Vice-Chancellor.

¹ The power of the University Librarian with respect to dealing with students who have committed an act of misconduct in or in relation to the library are set out in the Regulations for Student Conduct and Discipline (http://calendar.publishing.uwa.edu.au/latest/partd/studentconduct). Students' rights of appeal against the University Librarian's exercise of power under the Regulations for Student Conduct and Discipline (http://calendar.publishing.uwa.edu.au/latest/partd/studentconduct) are set out in those regulations.