general library information
Opening Hours
The College Library is open for students from 8:30am-1:30pm and 2:30pm-5pm daily. Students are able to use the library before and after school and during their break times without restriction.
Opening times may alter with short notice, all changes will be posted on the library news and events board at the library door.
Students are free to use the library during school hours as long as the librarian is present or a supervising member of staff.
Library Rules
- Strictly no cutting, painting, pasting, pattern making or other studio design work allowed in the library.
- Strictly no food/drinks/coffee etc in the library.
- Bags are to be left on the shelves provided outside the library security gates.
- Please keep your valuables with you at all times.
- Consider others and switch off/silence your mobile phone when in the library.
Late Fees
- Books are due back to the library by 5pm on the due date.
- Students will be notified of overdue items by email.
- Overdue loans will be charged at $1 per day.
- Students with late fees of $5 or less may still borrow from the library.
- Once late fees accrue to $6 or more students will not be allowed to borrow from the library untill their late fees are paid in full.
- Late fees will be paid to the bursar where a receipt will be issued.
- The payment receipt must be presented to library staff in order to have late fees erased from the borrower record.
Lost/Missing Books
- A minimum lost fee of $50 will be charged per book.
- The borrower may be required to cover the actual replacement cost of a lost item.
Photocopying
- Credit for photocopies and printing must be purchased from the librarian
- Photocopy machines only accept student cards for payment
- $0.20 per A4 black & white copy
- $0.40 per A3 black & white copy
- $1.20 per A4 colour copy
- $2.40 per A3 colour copy
PC Use
- PCs in the library are for research/library use only
Printing
- The cost of printing from the computers is the same as photocopying
- Print outs from the PC lab will print out from the photocopy machine
- Students require credit on their student card to print.