{"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 Â鶹ֱ²¥ 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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