Library
- Research Publications Repository (Federation ResearchOnline) Policy
- Responding To Feedback - Library Feedback System Operational Guidelines
- Library Services at Partner Providers Policy
- Library Services at Partner Providers Procedure
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This procedure relates to and is consistent with the Library Services at Partner Providers Policy. This procedure mandates operational activities, assigns responsibilities and provides practical actions to support the implementation and provision of library services made available to Partner Provider teaching staff and students enrolled at the University Partner Provider campuses/sites.
This policy applies to Federation University Library and its staff who support the learning, teaching and research needs of University enrolled students and the partner provider employed staff who teach or provide services to University enrolled students at Partner Institutes.
- Federation University Australia Act 2010
- Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015
Term | Definition |
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ILMS | Integrated Library Management System |
Document Delivery Services | Items sourced from Australian and international library collections and provided to FedUni staff and enrolled students that are not held by the University library collection or available via BONUS+. FedUni staff and postgraduate students are s eligible for Document Delivery services. |
Bonus+ | A reciprocal borrowing program whereby staff and students of member libraries are able to request and borrow items from participating BONUS+ libraries via an online catalogue search. |
ULANZ | A Library borrowing scheme that allows staff and students of Australian and New Zealand universities to borrow in person from any other participating university library. |
LMS | Learning Management System e.g. Moodle |
Procedure | Responsibility |
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Provision of electronic resources via the University Library website Ensure students enrolled at Partner Provider teaching locations have access to:
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University Library |
Provision of access to print resources held in the University Library collection Ensure students enrolled at Partner Provider teaching locations have access to:
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University Library |
Provision of inter-campus borrowing Students enrolled at on-shore Partner Provider teaching locations may request print items from Library collections for loan. Note that:
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University Library |
Enabling of borrowing from other University Libraries Eligible students enrolled at on-shore partner provider teaching locations can access:
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University Library |
Provision of online information for international students The University Library website to contain up-to-date online information specifically aimed at supporting international students studying with Partner Providers |
University Library |
Provision of assistance with using Library services and resources Ensure students enrolled at Partner Provider teaching locations can seek assistance via a range of mechanisms:
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University Library |
Provision of a dedicated Liaison Librarian to support high-quality Library service delivery at onshore Partner Provider locations The Liaison Librarian (Partner Support) will:
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University Library and Liaison Librarian (Partner Support) |
Provision of support to Partner Provider Library staff at onshore Partner Provider locations The Liaison Librarian (Partner Support) will provide:
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Liaison Librarian (Partner Support) |
Provision of access to electronic resources To enable access to online resources, Partner Provider Libraries will provide:
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Partner Providers |
Provision of access to Print Resources Partner Provider Libraries will provide print resources according to the following guidelines:
Note that students are expected to purchase their own copies of prescribed textbooks. |
Partner Providers |
Enabling of inter-Library / Partner Provider intercampus borrowing Partner Provider Libraries will provide facilities, personnel and budget to enable the delivery and return of University Library materials requested by students based at Partner Providers. |
Partner Providers |
Integrated Library Management System Partner Provider Libraries will provide and use a recognised ILMS to manage the organisation, identification, lending and maintenance of local collections. |
Partner Providers |
Facilities Partner Provider Libraries will provide a designated and secure library/resource centre space of sufficient size to house:
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Partner Providers |
Staffing Partner Provider Libraries will provide suitably qualified and/or experienced Library staff with responsibility for:
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Partner Providers |
Information Provision Partner Provider Libraries will ensure access for students and staff to a range of print and/or online information to support learning and teaching. Material may include:
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Partner Providers |
Partner Provider Staff Academic staff employed by Partner Providers that are teaching the University's courses to enrolled students will have access to University Library online resources including databases and e-books. Academic staff employed by on-shore Partner Providers will also have access to our available print collections. Academic staff are encouraged to make contact with their respective Partner provider libraries in the first instance to ensure that items are not already held in their collections. |
Partner Providers |
Students enrolled at Partner Providers who are not University-enrolled students It is the responsibility of Partner Providers to provide library resources and services for students not enrolled in Federation University Australia courses. University Library resources and services are available only to University-enrolled students and Partner Provider staff teaching University courses. |
Partner Providers |
Title | Location | Responsible Officer | Minimum Retention Period |
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Eg. RPL / RCC evidence and assessment record. |
Student File |
Head of Department |
2 years |
Consultancy Agreement |
Legal Office |
University Solicitor |
7 years after contract has expired |
Standard Enrolment Form |
Student Centre |
Team Leaders - Student Services SMB/Horsham |
7 years after enrolment has expired |
The Director, Library and Learning Spaces is responsible for implementing and reviewing this procedure.
The Procedure will be communicated throughout the University community in the form of:
- an Announcement Notice via FedNews website and on the ‘Recently Approved Documents’ page on the ‘Policies, Procedures and Forms @ the University’ website to alert the University-wide community of the approved Policy;
- distribution of e-mails to Pro Vice-Chancellor (International and Partnerships) and the Manager, Partner Relationships (CUP);
- distribution of emails and documentation to partner provider library staff and other partner contact staff.
The Procedure will be implemented throughout the University and Partner Provider teaching locations via:
- an Announcement Notice via FedNews website and on the ‘Recently Approved Documents’ page on the ‘Policies, Procedures and Forms @ the University’ website to alert the University-wide community of the approved Policy;
- Information being disseminated through Library representation on University Partner/School Committees and Working Parties;
- Information being disseminated via Joint Operation Committee meetings;
- Partner Library Staff training sessions conducted by Liaison Librarian (Partner Support) on scheduled visits.