Library Membership

Library Membership costs $80 for the general public and $40 for people aged over 60, full-time students (primary, high school and tertiary). Adult class students have free membership for the duration of their enrolment in a course.

Members have access to:

• In-house resources
• Loans of most resources in the collection
• Use of computers - internet, word processing, CD-ROMs and the online library catalogue
• Printing from computers
• Photocopying of resources on purchase of a photocopy card
• Booking for in-house audio, video and computer facilities
• Newsletter

Membership is:

• Open to all residents in NSW
• By calendar year

Available to individuals (no institutions or groups)

Application:

Applications are to be made at the Centre. Proof of current residential address is required. Borrowing is permitted on completion of application.

Loan period:

Member Type*

• Teacher member 28 days maximum 10 loans
• Other Sydney member 21 days maximum5 loans
• Other Regional member 28 days maximum 5 loans
• All members can borrow a maximum of 3 DVDs for a period of 2 weeks
  

*Full details available at Centre

Note: Regional NSW members may request loans by mail, fax, telephone or email. Mailing costs outward are paid by the Centre, return costs by the member.

Loan renewals: one renewal on each item, provided it is not overdue or reserved by another member.

Overdue loans: These attract fines of $0.20 per open day per item and prevent further borrowing. Items overdue 10 weeks are deemed lost and charged at replacement cost plus a processing fee.

Fines: Payable at the Centre by cash, cheque or credit card