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Distance Library Service Policy
Purpose
The Distance Library Service will provide students who are studying AUT courses from off-campus, with library information and service requirements in support of their AUT studies.
Definitions
Students who are studying at AUT and who live more than 50 kilometres from the nearest Campus are considered to be 'off-campus'.
Students who have exceptional circumstances such as a major disability, or who are deemed to be eligible by the Faculty within which they are enrolled, may also receive this service.
Parameters
Undergraduate students may have up to 20 books on loan at any one time. The Library will courier books to a nominated mailing address and enclose a prepaid return bag. The loan period is 21 days and standard renewal conditions and penalties apply. Up to 20 photocopied articles or book chapters may be requested each semester. Articles will be emailed to the student's AUT email address.
Postgraduate students may have up to 50 books on loan at any one time. The Library will courier books to a nominated mailing address and enclose a prepaid return bag. The loan period is 28 days and standard renewal conditions and penalties apply. Up to 50 photocopied articles or book chapters may be requested each semester. Articles will be emailed to the student's AUT email address.
Procedure
Eligible students will submit requests via the following methods:
The Distance Library Service will provide students who are studying AUT courses from off-campus, with library information and service requirements in support of their AUT studies.
Definitions
Students who are studying at AUT and who live more than 50 kilometres from the nearest Campus are considered to be 'off-campus'.
Students who have exceptional circumstances such as a major disability, or who are deemed to be eligible by the Faculty within which they are enrolled, may also receive this service.
Parameters
Undergraduate students may have up to 20 books on loan at any one time. The Library will courier books to a nominated mailing address and enclose a prepaid return bag. The loan period is 21 days and standard renewal conditions and penalties apply. Up to 20 photocopied articles or book chapters may be requested each semester. Articles will be emailed to the student's AUT email address.
Postgraduate students may have up to 50 books on loan at any one time. The Library will courier books to a nominated mailing address and enclose a prepaid return bag. The loan period is 28 days and standard renewal conditions and penalties apply. Up to 50 photocopied articles or book chapters may be requested each semester. Articles will be emailed to the student's AUT email address.
Procedure
Eligible students will submit requests via the following methods:
- Via the Library Catalogue using the Distance Student Request Form (you must log in first)
- Electronically using the Distance Library Service Request Form on the Library homepage
- By completing a printed request form and forwarding it to the Library by email to distlib@aut.ac.nz or by fax to (09) 921-9996
Last updated: 08 Mar 2010 5:15pm