Quick Information
Borrowing from the library
You must present your Goldfields library card when borrowing from any of the Goldfields libraries.
If you are using the library and discovered that you do not have your library card with you, we can put aside the items you selected for a few days, until you return with your card.
Borrowing limits
Books & Magazines – no limit
Talking books – no limit
DVDs - 10 per card $2 charge for Movies & Television Series.
Music CDs - 10 per card
Videos – no limit
Borrowing periods
Books – 3 weeks
Talking books – 3 weeks
Magazines – 1 week
DVDs, Music CDs, Videos – 1 week
Change of address
You must notify the library if you have changed your contact details.
You must provide identification with proof of address when changing your details with us.
Computers are available for use at all Goldfields Libraries free of charge
You must present your Goldfields library card when accessing the computers
Internet, word processing, and databases are available for use.
Members are entitled to 60 minutes of use per day.
Printing costs $0.25 per page (B&W only)
Personal Disks and flash drives can be used in the library computers, at your own risk.
Warning: Virus infected files may be automatically deleted by the library Security software.
Fines
Fines apply to all overdue items at a rate of 25 cents per day for each item. Fines not paid will accumulate on your membership card. You will not be able to borrow if your fines amount to over $5.00.
Friends of the Library Groups
Friends of the Bendigo Library
Friends of the Castlemaine Library
(03) 5473 4470
Friends of the Macedon Rangers Libraries
PO Box 572
Woodend 3442
(03) 54271650
Lost or Damaged Library Items
All lost and damaged items must be paid for.
The cost (not refundable) will be, current replacement cost.
Barcodes are an important part of the identification of all library items. If deliberately removed a charge of $3.00 will apply.
Membership
Membership to the Goldfields Library is free of charge. To join you must present two
(2) forms of identification with proof of your home address.
You can join online using the online membership form. To complete your online membership you must present two forms of identification at one of the Goldfields Libraries. My Account
To access your Goldfields Library account you will need your library card number (the barcode number on the front of your library card) and your pin/password
You can access your account by using the login window on the Goldfields Library homepage or by using a catalogue computer at a Goldfields Library.
Overdue Items
Overdue library items insure fines of $0.25 per item per day.
Fines not paid will accumulate on your library card.
You will not be able to borrow if your fines accumulate to over $5.00.
You will be contacted by email/phone/post when your items become 7 days overdue
You will be sent a bill for the replacement cost of any item not returned 30 days after the due date.
Pin/Password
Renewals
Items that can be borrowed for 3 weeks may be renewed twice.
Items that can be borrowed for 1 week may be renewed once.
Items that have been reserved by others cannot be renewed.
Overdue items cannot be renewed.
Click on Loans: Current.
Select items to be renewed by clicking in the box beside the title and clicking on Renew SelectionsOR click on Renew All to renew everything you can see on the current page.
Click on Next Page to see the next 5 items on loan.
Reservations/Holds
You can place up to 15 items on reserve at one time
You will be contacted by email/phone/post when the item is available for collection
Placing a reservation on an item.
After you have performed a search and you are viewing the Result List page identify the item you want to hold/reserve by clicking on the Title of the book to bring up the Full Record.
Click on Place Reservation (top of the screen)
Enter your library card number (without the spaces) and pin/password(link to pin/password on Quick Information page)
Select a Pickup Location
Click on Place Reservation
If you are having difficulty placing a hold, it could be that:
• You have overdue books or outstanding fines.
• Your membership may have expired, and you will need to contact the library. |