Overdue sanctions are imposed by the LRC to ensure the fair and equitable sharing of limited resources amongst our clients.

When you have overdue items, you cannot borrow books, renew your items or place a hold.

LRC sanctions accrue for overdue items at the rate of 50 demerit points per day for books and 100 demerit points per day for DVDs.

Points do not accrue for weekends and public holidays.

When you have accrued more than 1000 or more in demerit points, your borrowing record is blocked as well as access to IT systems.

Once overdues reach 1000 demerit points, the items must be returned and only then will the demerit points be removed.

Sanctions can accrue up to 2000 per item, at which stage the item is deemed lost and you will be charged both: a processing fee of $12.00 and the cost of the item(s).


Overdue notices are e-mailed  to your myangliss.edu.au account:

• You will receive a "Courtesy notice" e-mail 2 days before items you have on loan from the library will become overdue. The e-mail will advise you to contact the LRC and re-new your items to avoid overdue fees.
• You will receive a "First notice" e-mail after the items you have on-loan become overdue.
• You will receive a "Long time overdue" e-mail when the overdue fees have reached 1000 demerit points and more.

All notices include email, phone number and LRC URL to contact the Library if you have any questions to ask. Please check with library staff for total before payment. Upon return of late items your borrowing and student network privileges (this includes My WAI access) can be reinstated, and transcripts of results can be released.

Please note: We do not send our notices by post, due to William Angliss Institute's commitment to sustainability and the LRC's aim to reduce its own environmental impact.

Items returned in the afterhours return chute outside of the LRC will not be taken off your record until the next working day.

When you borrow material from the LRC you are responsible for its timely return.

If library material is lost or stolen whilst issued to you, you are liable for the replacement cost of the item(s) PLUS an administration fee of $12.00 PLUS any outstanding fines.

Please complete this form to advise the LRC about items on your record, which you are unable to return. It is in your best interests to advise LRC staff as soon as you become aware that your item(s) may be lost. For lost or stolen items, we may require you to supply supporting documentation, e.g. a copy of a police report, etc.

In some circumstances a replacement copy will be accepted. You will need to speak to the LRC Team Leader to discuss whether this is possible.

If there are genuine extenuating circumstances, let LRC staff know and they will try to help in any way possible.

William Angliss Institute staff and students are eligible to borrow material from another academic library as part of the CAVAL reciprocal borrowing program.

To do so:

1. Take your current William Angliss student or staff card to the library from which you want to borrow.

2. Obtain a CAVAL card from your chosen library (host library).

3. Once you have signed the CAVAL card you may start borrowing.

Where can I borrow from?

You may borrow from any participating Victorian university or TAFE library. Click here to see a current list of participating members

How long can I be a member of CAVAL?

The membership expiry date is 28th February, regardless of when you join throughout the year. Membership can be renewed at the discretion of the host library. 

Note: that while registration of CAVAL is free, if you incur fines and are suspended by the host library those fines and any penalties will also apply at William Angliss library.

Returning items, overdues and fines

You must return items to the library you borrowed them from. The host library has lending policies, including fines, that you are obliged to comply with as a joining member.

For further information about CAVAL, click here

If you wish to borrow an item which is currently out on loan, you are able to reserve the item by placing a hold. Once the hold has been placed you will be notified by your student email when the item is available for pick up. Note: the item will only be held for 3 days at the LRC service desk.

To place a hold, log into your personal LRC account, search the item on the catalogue and select hold.

LRC staff are happy to assist if you need help reserving an item.

Renewing your items

• All items can be renewed unless:
• The items are overdue. Even one day late will prevent you from renewing.
• Someone else has requested them
• The items are in high demand, for example from the Reserve Collection
• You have already reached your limit for renewals.

How do I renew my items?

Online:

• Click on the My Account link (LRC Catalogue page) to renew online.

  

• Enter your login details and click on the Log In button.

• • Tick the Select All box to renew all of your checkouts; or tick the box to the left of an individual item you want to renew.
  • Click on the Renew button.
  • Click Yes to confirm.
  • If you have successfully renewed the item(s), the new 'Date Due' will be displayed.
  • If the item cannot be renewed, you must return it to the LRC by the due date.
  • There is a status column to the right of the screen which shows you a summary of your Checkouts, Holds and Fines.

Chat service:

• Send us a message via our online chat service requesting that we renew your loans for you. Don't forget to include your name and student number. Simply type your message into the online chat box.
  
  

In person:

• You can also renew items at the LRC Loans Desk with your student or staff card. Remember you do not need the items with you to renew them, just your current staff or student card

By phone:

• Phone 9606 2237 during LRC opening times. Remember to record the new due date.

By e-mail:

• • Send an email asking to renew your items: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Don't forget to include your name and student number.

Returning your items

Items can be returned in two places:

• • During LRC opening times, there is a return chute as you enter the LRC in the wall to the right of the entrance near the loans desk
  • During times the LRC is closed, there is an after-hours return chute on the ground floor next to the elevator in Building B

Reserve and high demand items must be returned to the LRC Loans Desk

Williams Angliss Institute (WAI) LRC Special Collections continues to grow through donations and purchases. The LRC Special Collections welcomes inquiries regarding potential donations and will review all prospective donations for inclusion based on:

• Scholarly or historical value to our special collections
• Relationship to existing or emerging special collection strengths
• Potential for culinary research
• The nature of the individual's or organization's relationship to WAI and the community

The areas we are most interested in collecting are:

• Pre 1900 cookbooks, both Australian and English materials
• 1900-1940 Australian cookbooks
• Pre 1900 – 1940 community cookbooks and advertising materials
• Materials related to William Angliss Institute
• Unique and rare ephemera, e.g. menus, personal recipe cards
• Vintage culinary artefacts

The LRC Special Collections does not accept the following, except under special circumstances:

• Outdated textbooks
• Newspaper and magazines
• Practical "how-to" guides
• Loose journal issue
• Duplicated copy already in our collections

Guidelines for Donors

Donors must sign the Agreement Form and are encouraged to provide the following information of the donation.

• The type of materials (e.g. books, photographs)
• A brief description of each item (in case of books, author, title, publisher and date of publication)
All donations will be reviewed by Special Collections Librarian before acceptance by the LRC. However, Special Collections staff are not authorized or qualified to provide appraisals for books, archival materials, or art objects.
The LRC Special Collections does not accept materials without legal transfer of title, deed of gift or deposit, official receipt or other written acknowledgment. The LRC Special Collections reserves the right to accept or decline materials based on these and other criteria in order to ensure that the interests of the WAI community are being well served.

Pick-up and Delivery

Generally, it is the responsibility of the donor to deliver the donation. Under some circumstances, the Special Collections Librarian may be able to accommodate your transportation requirements.

Where to begin

Please contact Special Collections Librarian Vicky Qin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone 9606 2290 before discuss any potential donation. We will answer any questions you may have about the process and can help you determine whether the LRC Special Collections is the best fit for your donation.

Culinary Research Collection contains historically significant cookery books from around the world, including early Australian rare cookery books. The collection provides rich and extensive culinary resources for research in Australian culinary history, other culinary cultures, extensive recipes for all cuisines worldwide, and recipes for special occasions.
 

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