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The Library's modern decor with spacious study and lounge
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The school library provides resources relating to subjects taught in the school's courses such as Naturopathy, Myotherapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Massage and An mo tui na or Chinese remedial massage and the various sciences. Five items may be borrowed at any one time for one week, unless marked otherwise. CD-ROM's and DVD's are avaliable on a one-week loan. (Borrowing facilities are only available to currently enrolled SSNT students and staff.) There are also some extensive libraries at various universities and colleges in Melbourne. Particularly close are the Melbourne University libraries e.g. Brownless Medical, Baillieu, and Chemistry libraries and The Pharmacy College which students may make use of. The Southern School of Natural Therapies Library holds over 7,000 book titles and over 160 Journal titles, making our collection one of the best Natural Therapies collections in Australia. Not only do we have one of the best Natural Therapies collections, we also have an extensive range of science and social science materials. |
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The library hosts the computer laboratory which contains 18 computers (both IBM-compatible & eMac), providing
access to the internet via broadband and also offers word processing
and associated software. A number of CD-ROM's and DVD's related
to the health sciences are also available for use. All computer services are provided to the students free of charge.
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During term time the library opening hours are as follows:
Monday to Thursday - 8.45 am to 7.45 pm.
Friday - 8.45 am to 3.30 pm.
Saturday - 10.00 am to 12.30 pm as follows:
Semester 1 - 2010
Saturdays - March 20th, April 24th, May 8th,
June 19th & 26th
Semester 2 - 2010
Saturdays - August 7th, September 4th &
October 2nd & 30th, November 13th
During School Breaks the library opening hours are as follows:
Monday to Thursday - 8.45 am to 4.30 pm.
Friday - 8.45 am to 3.30 pm
Saturday - CLOSED
Library Fines and Penalties and Student Responsibilities
Fines
50 cents per item per day (fines are payable at the library desk - cash, Eftpos or Credit Card facilities available for fines over $10).
Rolling Credit
All students will be given a rolling credit of $15.00. Once $15.00 is
reached student's borrowing rights will be suspended until all fines
owing are paid in full. Fines up to $15.00 can be paid at any time.
*Please note - students cannot re-enrol, obtain results or graduate until ALL fines owing are paid in full.*
Student Responsibilities
It is the student's responsibility to ensure that all items on loan to them must be returned on or before the due date to the library. The due
date is clearly marked on the date due slip in the back of the book or on
the video,audio, CD-ROM or DVD cover. Please note overdue notices are sent as a courtesy only.
Items need to be renewed on or before their due date, this can be done in person at the library desk or over the telephone on 9415 3333, NO EMAIL RENEWALS, items can only be renewed if there are no reservations on them.
Overdue items can be renewed (provided they are not on reserve by another student) but any fines are still applicable.
Mobile phone use is not permitted in the library, all library
users are expected to turn off their mobile phones BEFORE entering
the library.
Penalties for Habitual Offenders of Mobile Phones in the library are as follows
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1. First offence - Warning and name taken and put on a list.
2. Second Offence - 1 week suspension from all library services and facilities.
3. Third and subsequent offences - 1 month suspension from the library services and facilities.
Please see the library staff if you have any queries about the above.
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