{"id":565,"date":"2021-12-16T06:46:25","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T06:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/library\/borrowing\/off-campus\/community-members\/"},"modified":"2024-03-01T05:44:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T05:44:21","slug":"community","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/library\/using-the-library\/join\/community\/","title":{"rendered":"Community members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Members of the public not affiliated with Curtin or other Australian universities may apply for community membership. OUA students enrolled at universities other than Curtin University can also apply for community membership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply for membership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To request or renew a community membership and receive your library card, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/library\/using-the-library\/tl-robertson-library\/\">TL Robertson Library<\/a> between 9am \u2013 5pm Monday to Friday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please bring photographic ID and proof of your current residential address. You will also need to provide a valid email address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please get in touch with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/library\/facilities\/kalgoorlie\/\">Kalgoorlie Library<\/a> directly to enquire about local community membership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Library services for community members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Borrowing from our collections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our collection is accessible through our \u2018click and collect\u2019 service. Requested items are available for collection at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/library\/facilities\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/library\/using-the-library\/tl-robertson-library\/\">TL Robertson Library<\/a>. For information on borrowing, requesting, and returning items, visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/library\/borrowing\/\">Books, resources and laptops page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electronic resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use your Curtin Library membership details to access Databases. Databases for guest use do not require a login.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Databases for use from home:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/databases.library.curtin.edu.au\/?group=GUEST\">Databases for guest use<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Databases for use in the Library:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Electronic databases can be accessed from Library computers. Databases available onsite are found at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/databases.library.curtin.edu.au\/?group=GUEST\">Databases for guest use<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/databases.library.curtin.edu.au\/?group=WALKIN\">Databases for onsite use<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Library spaces<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/library\/using-the-library\/tl-robertson-library\/\">opening hours<\/a> page for up-to-date opening hours. Community members, alumni and reciprocal borrowers are welcome to use our library spaces when a Curtin ID card is not required to access the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wish to book an individual or group study space, please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.library.curtin.edu.au\/\">booking page<\/a>. Bookings require your ID number and password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Computers and printing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To use the library computers, sign in as a Curtin visitor, then use your Library membership details to access the Library catalogue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community members cannot use Curtin\u2019s Wi-Fi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photocopiers and printers are available in our libraries. Community members must register for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/internet-computers-printing\/printing\/\">guest printing account<\/a> to use printing facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Help with finding information and academic skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Library&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.library.curtin.edu.au\/uniskills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UniSkills site<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>is a one-stop, interactive platform for&nbsp;help with finding books and articles and with assignment, study, digital and numeracy skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your community library membership is personal, non-transferable and valid for 12 months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A summary of loans, returns and fees is available from your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/link.library.curtin.edu.au\/catalogue\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Borrower Information<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Library\u2019s full range of databases is unavailable to community members because of licence constraints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is an important condition of use that community members&nbsp;only<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>use Library electronic resources for&nbsp;<em>personal research<\/em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em>educational use,&nbsp;<\/em>not as a substitute for employers or businesses obtaining access to these resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community members under 18 years of will be registered under the parent or guardian\u2019s name. 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