We don’t generally accept donations. They are far too costly to process. Often students will try, with the best will in the world, to donate their old textbooks which are quickly superseded or which we already have several copies of.
If the person is insistent then please contact Louise Abdilla (for Social Science and Humanities Books), or Kirsten Versendaal (Science Books) before accepting.
If the person believes that have rare, unique or otherwise beneficial items it should be assessed by the relevant Liaison Librarian, who will also liaise with IR Staff. Simply provide them with their card and ask them to email or otherwise contact them. Do not accept the material in the meantime.
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Friday, 13 January 2012
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Policy for Multiple Book orders
Multiple copy requests for items should be forwarded to Learning Resources (level 5, x7551).
If a request is made at the service zones, use the cover sheets located at the Reserve inquiry desk (next to the Reserve box where reading lists and materials for Reserve are left). Make sure the name of the Unit convenor, Unit Code and expected enrolment are all filled out.
Copies are ordered on a rough guide of one copy per 50 students.
Learning Resources will negotiate with the lecturer if more than 5 copies are requested.
The Library position is that we are obliged to obtain representative copies of a text, but that is all. If a work is set as a text, students are expected to buy it. If enrolments are massive, or multiple Units are using a text, additional copies will be considered.
In the case of a Unit with an enrolment of up to 50, we would purchase 2 copies of any new titles, or order an additional where the Library already holds one.
At least one copy of any title ordered often ends up in Reserve, but this is not essential. All ordered copies might go direct to the main shelves. What is important is that the order is made, and copies are available when needed for teaching, and that they can go into Reserve, 3 Day Loan, or the open shelves as required.
When evaluating the Library holdings of a particular book, Learning Resources will ignore CME holdings, and order what is required for the MU Library.
If a request is made at the service zones, use the cover sheets located at the Reserve inquiry desk (next to the Reserve box where reading lists and materials for Reserve are left). Make sure the name of the Unit convenor, Unit Code and expected enrolment are all filled out.
Copies are ordered on a rough guide of one copy per 50 students.
Learning Resources will negotiate with the lecturer if more than 5 copies are requested.
The Library position is that we are obliged to obtain representative copies of a text, but that is all. If a work is set as a text, students are expected to buy it. If enrolments are massive, or multiple Units are using a text, additional copies will be considered.
In the case of a Unit with an enrolment of up to 50, we would purchase 2 copies of any new titles, or order an additional where the Library already holds one.
At least one copy of any title ordered often ends up in Reserve, but this is not essential. All ordered copies might go direct to the main shelves. What is important is that the order is made, and copies are available when needed for teaching, and that they can go into Reserve, 3 Day Loan, or the open shelves as required.
When evaluating the Library holdings of a particular book, Learning Resources will ignore CME holdings, and order what is required for the MU Library.
Academic book donations (own work) for Library
Academics may bring copies of their own works to the Library to be added to the preservation Closed Access Collection.
Marika Biber deals with this material. Please contact her on x7517 and she will collect the items.
Alternatively, if she is not available, put the items into the internal mail with the envelope marked 'Marika Biber, Library Resources'.
Do not forget to add a note that these are Academic works for the Closed Access collection left at the Service Zone + Date.
For internal mail on Level 2: take to the Dock Area, swipe to lift the grate (opposite entry door) and leave on the internal mail bench).
Marika Biber deals with this material. Please contact her on x7517 and she will collect the items.
Alternatively, if she is not available, put the items into the internal mail with the envelope marked 'Marika Biber, Library Resources'.
Do not forget to add a note that these are Academic works for the Closed Access collection left at the Service Zone + Date.
For internal mail on Level 2: take to the Dock Area, swipe to lift the grate (opposite entry door) and leave on the internal mail bench).
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