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Library Services for Alumni

The Library houses a rich collection of valuable resources. As an alumnus of Avondale University, you are welcome to access these resources.

If you are an alumnus, you can borrow up to five items and you have limited on-campus access to selected databases and off-campus access to theology database AtlaSerials. To request access, update your details, including your Avondale Libraries preferences. Update Your Details →

Donations

We welcome donations of books, journals, documents and artefacts from your collection.

If you have published a book or completed a master’s or doctoral thesis, we also welcome these for possible addition to our collection. Contact us →

Electronic Resources

AtlaSerials is an online full-text collection of major religion and theology journals. It contains almost one million records from more than 400 religion and theology journals. Coverage areas include Bible, archaeology and antiquities; human culture and society; church history, mission and ecumenism; pastoral ministry; world religions and religious studies, and; theology, philosophy and ethics.

If you are an alumnus, you can access AtlaSerials on and off campus. Access is only by username and password. To request access, update your details, including your Avondale Libraries preferences. Update Your Details →

Access AtlaSerials → 
Complete AtlaSerials Survey →

Other databases are available for you to use for free. Look for those without a golden key.

Library Services for Community Borrowers

Register as a Community Borrower

Avondale Libraries are primarily designed to support the learning and teaching needs of Avondale staff and students. Recognising that others will find the resources and services provided by the library useful, membership has been made available to the wider community.
To become a community library member requires registration with the library:
Complete the Online Registration Form
Includes payment of an annual fee and for a membership card
Requires sighting of some form of identification that includes the patron's postal address
Allow 48 hours for processing
Collection and identification sighting is preferred between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm.

Type of Borrower

Community Borrower - includes anyone from the community that doesn't fit under one of the following categories (this includes Sanitarium works) Community library members pay an annual fee of $50
Reciprocal Borrower - Newcastle Uni and High School Students and other universities
Temporary Associate - Other researchers
SPD - Works for the Seventh-day Adventist church
SAH - Hospital Staff
Pensioners rates
High school students (annual fee $22)
Online Registration Form →

Use of Library Photocopiers

Printing is unavailable for Community Borrowers. However, scanning is free! Community Borrowers can use the photocopiers to scan personal files and send them to your desired email address. If scanning books or journal, scanning must comply with Copyright regulations.

Library Services for Highschool Students

How do I become a member?

To become a member, you need to fill out a form available in the library, and a parent or guardian with ID must sign the application form if under 18. For more details, see Community Borrower page.

What is the cost?

The cost is only $22 per calendar year with membership expiring on the 31st December of each year. You will need to renew at the beginning of each year.

What does the fee cover?

You may borrow five books for two weeks with one renewal per item, provided it has not been reserved by anyone else. FREE access to the photocopier/scanner where you can scan your pages and send them straight to your email.

Is there anything I can't borrow?

• Journals and newspapers
• Music CDs, DVDs and videos (these may be viewed in the library)
• Reference, reserve and TMC materials

What happens if I return a book late?

When you borrow an item from the Library a Date Due receipt will be printed and placed inside your book. Please note that all Library correspondence including your reminder and overdue notices will be sent via email. It is your responsibility to check your email and return or renew your borrowed items on time.

Overdue fines are $1 per item per day. Your borrowing privileges will be suspended if you have items overdue or if you owe $5 or more in fines.

Can I photocopy?

Photocopying incurs a charge of 0.14c per page. Ask for the Guest Photocopy card at the Library Information Desk.
Scanning is free. Scan documents straight to your personal email address.

When is the library open?

See our Opening Hours for up-to-date information.

Phone: 02 4980 2257
Email: [email protected]
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