Borrowing, renewing, placing holds

Borrowing from the library

You may borrow from the library using your Student ID/Library card. (Periodicals, reference and rare book items are not available for loan.)

Logging on to the library catalogue

There are two ways in which you may log on to the library catalogue:

Connect to the library catalogue (library.alc.edu.au)
Enter User ID (library barcode; no pin required)

Connect to the library catalogue (library.alc.edu.au)
Choose option required (eg., My Account, Search, Place a Hold)
Enter User ID (library barcode; no pin required)

Renewing an item

All library items may be renewed online, except

Reserve items
Items on hold
Overdue items
Items renewed more than once online

To renew an item:

Login as directed in Logging on to the library catalogue
Click on My account tab
Select Renew my materials
Follow the prompts
Don’t forget to logout

Email or telephone the library

Placing an item on hold

You may place a hold on an item from the online catalogue under the following circumstances:

The item is on loan
The item is on the shelf (provided you are are accessing the catalogue from outside the library)

To place a hold:

Login to the online catalogue as described in Logging on to the library catalogue
Locate an item in Search
Click on the Place hold button
Don’t forget to logout

The item will be held for you and you will be notified by email when it returns or, if on the shelf, it will be processed the following day and a notice sent to you.

Updated: 17/06/2010 [1.00]