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Inter- Library Loans & Document Delivery Services

WHAT IS THE INTERLIRBARY LOANS AND DOCUMENT DELIVERY SERVICE?
This service obtains material not held by Curtin Sarawak Campus library from other libraries. The service is to support teaching, learning and research at Curtin University. The material can be borrowed and obtained from both local and overseas libraries.


WHO CAN USE THE SERVICE?

• All Curtin Sarawak Campus staff and students.
• External members who registered with the library

and

to verify that the items are really DO NOT available in the library collection.

Please fill in the form (which is available at the common file or at the Information and Circulation Counter) and supply as much

as possible of the information required on the form, since this helps to expedite the process of location and delivery.


WHAT TYPE OF MATERIALS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE?

The most frequent borrowed materials:

• Books
• Photocopies of a book chapter or journal articles
• Audio-visual material
• Conference reports and proceedings

• Reserve Collection
• Special Collection
• Bound volumes of periodicals

HOW FAST CAN I GET THE ITEMS THROUGH THE SERVICE?
The average waiting time is 7 - 10 working days. For overseas loans, it can take up to 8 - 10 weeks (2 - 3 months)

Delivery times cannot be guaranteed and it is outside the Library's control. It is depends on the availability of material and the time

spent in transit. We will keep you informed of any difficulties in obtaining items.

HOW MUCH WILL THE SERVICE COST?
The cost and charges involved in the request of the items vary, depending on the item type, level of service and location of the item.

You will be contacted for further instruction.

The Library will cover charges of materials that are use for Research & Development or Teaching & Learning purposes except when

there is a case of research funds/grants.

For personal use, the staff member as levied by the supplier will cover the cost and charges.

Student who needs books or articles from other libraries, cost and charges will be borne by the student.

External members who registered with the library are able to place their requests, this is a fee-based service and additional costs apply.

Staff, students and external members will be responsible for the charges of overdue fees, replacement costs of lost items and damage

of materials.

HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN THE ITEM HAS BEEN SUPPLIED?
We will call you or notify you by email when you material has arrived. Upon collecting the material, you must fill in User Agreement Form.

HOW LONG CAN I BORROW THE ITEMS?
Copies of articles are yours to keep. Books are generally loaned to us for 2 - 4 weeks with no renewal. It is up to the borrower to be

mindful of and honor the due date of each item as a courtesy to the lending library.


WHO SHOULD I CONTACT?
If you require more information and please fill free to call 085-443911/3912 or email Librarian, Christina Urai Dang at christina.d@curtin.edu.my during officer hours: Monday to Friday from 9.00a.m - 4.00p.m


COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS

STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT: WARNING CONCERNING COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS
The Copyright Law of Malaysia (Copyright Act 1987 (Act 332) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of the specified conditions is that, the photocopy/reproduction is not for the purpose of:

This Library reserves the right to refuse to accept a photocopying order if, in its fair judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve Infringement of copyright law.