Circulation and Your library account
Discussion Rooms
IT and Electronic Resources Section
Reprography Services
Information Desk
Interlibrary Loan

Circulation and Your library account

Counter staff is available to help users with all procedures related to checking out and returning items. In addition, Circulation is responsible for shelving, locating missing items, and recalling items checked out to other users, among many other things.

Borrowing Privileges
All Swinburne Sarawak staff and students are eligible to borrow items and other materials from The Information Resources.

Loan Periods
The following loan periods pertain to The Information Resources:

Material Type	Patron Category	Loan Period
General Collection	SUTS Academic Staff	30 items for 4 months
	SUTS Non-Academic Staff	5 items for 1 month
	SUTS Students	4 items for 2 weeks
Staff Collection	SUTS Academic Staff	4 months
	SUTS Non-Academic Staff	1 month
	SUTS Students	Non-Circulating
Reference Collection	Non-Circulating
Periodicals and Newspapers Collection	Non-Circulating
Counter Reserved Materials	SUTS Academic Staff	2 hours or overnight. Overnight items are  due at 10am the following day
	SUTS Students

To borrow items at The Information Resources, you need to become the member of the Librarynet.

	Please fill in the Librarynet Registration Form, which can be obtained from the Circulation Counter
	Log on to the http://www.librarynet.com.my
	Sign-up as the New Member Registration
	Fill in the Electronic Form and click the submit button to register. Please take note to remember your login information (User ID and password)
	Hand in the Librarynet Form to the Librarian at the Circulation Counter
	The Librarian will validate your account in the Librarynet to allow you to borrow items

Renewing Items
Users can renew their loan once. However, it can only be renewed, provided that the specific item has not been requested or reserved by another users and the return date has not been exceeded. The renewal may be made in person, emailing to the library staff or by telephone.

Checking Your Library Account
To access a list of items that you currently have checked out, go to the www.librarynet.com.my. You can review your library account at any time from selecting My Circulation Transaction button. To access this information, you will need to login your User ID and password. Once you enter this information, you will get a screen that lists your personal home page. 

My Circulation Transaction lists the items that you currently have out of the library, your reserve materials and any outstanding fines or fees.

It is the responsibility of each borrower to know when their materials are due. All materials you check out should have a date due slip in the back pocket to remind you of this date. 

Reserving Items
If all the copies are on loan you can reserve the items via the www.librarynet.com.my by clicking Reserve button on the Item Status screen and follow the instructions. Users need to login using their User ID and password.

Return of Materials
Borrowers must return their loans when due either by returning them to the Circulation Counter or through the Book Return Chute that is available in front of the Circulation Counter. 

Books accompanied by diskettes or CDs cannot be returned through the Book Return Chute.

Overdue Fines

Type of Collection	Rates of Fines
General Collection	RM0.50 per day /item
Counter Reserved Materials	RM 1.00 per every hour / item

All fines for overdue items accrue to a maximum of RM30.00 per item.

NOTE: Exam results will be withheld and students will be ineligible to apply for any award from the University while any item is still overdue or replacement costs or other charges are still outstanding.

Discussion Rooms

The Information Resources has Discussion Rooms that accommodate 4 - 6 users at any one time. The Discussion Rooms are available for use by the Swinburne Sarawak Staff and Students only. Bookings for the use of the rooms can be made at the Circulation Counter by filling in a Discussion Room Request Form. 

IT and Electronic Resources Section

This section currently consists of 40 networked PCs offering access to the online resources and databases available at Swinburne University of Technology, Internet access, Office Software and CD-ROM services. All of the databases are accessible via the SUTS website.

Reprography Services

The Information Resources provides copy services for library users and staff at a nominal cost. All of the photocopy machines are operated by the magnetic card and the card can be purchased from the Circulation Counter.

Information Desk

The Information Desk serves the Swinburne Sarawak community by providing assistance with all levels of general and research-related information needs. The Information Desk is staffed during the following hours while classes are in session:  Monday - Friday: 10am - 12pm &  2pm - 4pm 

The librarian at the information desk will be able to give users:

• Instruction in identifying and using online databases searching 
• Subject guides on finding and using materials 
• Library instruction and research consultation 

Interlibrary Loan

This service supports research and course-related activity of members of the Swinburne Sarawak community by obtaining photocopies and short-term loans of materials that are not available in The Information Resources.