Holmesglen Library: borrowing information

How to borrow?

• A current staff card must be presented.
• Staff can have a maximum of 30 items.

Find out how many items you can borrow and for how long using the table below:

*Your item(s) are automatically renewed on the due date unless: 

• A hold has been placed on the item. 
• Your privilege has expired.

You can place a hold on up to 5 items.

• Holds can be placed on an item if available on the shelves, on loan or at another campus Library
• Academic reserve items cannot be placed on hold 

To place a hold 

Find the item you would like to place on hold in the Library catalogue. 

1. Type in your staff number (100XXXXXX).
2. Your password is your date of birth (DDMMYYYY).
3. Choose the campus Library you would like to collect the item from. 

Alternatively, you can visit or call one of the campus libraries and ask the Library staff to place a hold for you. 

Borrowed items can be returned to any Holmesglen Library branch.

Collect your hold

You will receive an email letting you know that your hold is available for you to collect from the branch you selected. You will have 7 days to collect the item before it goes back on the shelves. Items can be picked up from the Library service desk.

Cancel your hold

To cancel your hold, go to:   https://holmesglen.sirsidynix.net.au/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/0/0/29/0/REVIEW_MY_ACCOUNT/1 

• Type in your Staff ID number (100XXXXXX).
• Your password is your date of birth (DDMMYYYY).

The service of inter-library loans is provided by the Library (campus wide) to those clients who require material not available from the Library, for work and course related purposes.

Resources can be requested on inter-library loan by teaching staff (free of charge) and normally takes up to 2 weeks to obtain from other libraries. To contact the inter-library loan officer, Angela Newland, phone 03 9209 5195 or email angela.newland@holmesglen.edu.au.

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Courtesy emails

• The first reminder email is sent 2 days before the due date to remind you your items are going to be due. 
• The second reminder email is sent on the due date, letting you know either:
  • Your item(s) have been renewed.
    OR  
  • Your item(s) have not been renewed.
  Please return the item(s) that cannot be renewed as soon as possible to avoid fines.

• Fines do not apply to staff.

You will be required to pay the replacement cost for the lost items, as well as a $10.00 non-refundable processing fee per item, and any overdue fines. Failure to pay for lost or damaged materials may result in the suspension of borrowing.