Services for staff
Learning hub services
Opening hours
Borrowing rights
Returns
Equipment loans
Inter library loans
Learning hub services
The learning hub provides an information service to all staff and students of the Brisbane North Institute of TAFE. If you require assistance with accessing information or have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Learning hub staff are available to assist with:
- Loans
- Reference queries
- Online learning hub services
- Information skill sessions
- Training in the use of the catalogue and online databases
- Training in the use of Internet/Helpnet and email
- Training in use of equipment
- Purchasing learning hub resources to support studies/courses
- Development of products for flexible delivery
- Webpage Development
- Copyright advice
- Radio and TV recording (at some campuses)
- Interlibrary loans
- Syllabus resources.
Follow this link to access the catalogue
Please note that radio and TV recordings should not be shown in classrooms by staff or students without being registered with the learning hub for copyright purposes.
Opening Hours
Please refer to our website for learning hubs opening hours.
Borrowing Rights
Who May Borrow
All full and part-time staff of Brisbane North Institute of TAFE are eligible to borrow. New staff need to register at the Circulation Desk.
Items for Loan
Staff may borrow up to 50 items at any one time made up of the following:
- Books, slides, kits, filmstrips and cassettes - 4 weeks
- Videos and CDs - 1 week
- Magazines - 2 weeks
- Equipment - 1 day
Loan Period
Longer loan periods can be arranged with learning hub staff depending on the demand for the resource at the time. The length of the loan is determined by the status of the item.
Please note that textbooks are not available for perpetual loan to staff.
Extensions/Renewals
You can renew loans of resources if no one else has reserved them and if the items are not more than 3 days overdue. You can renew your loans by contacting your campus learning hub, in person at your campus learning hub or on the Internet via the catalogue.
To renew your loans via the catalogue, you will require your staff borrower number and a PIN. Please contact us to set your PIN.
Reservations
Reservations can be made via our catalogue you will require your staff borrower number and a PIN. Please contact us to set your PIN.
Intercampus Loans
If an item you require is available only at another campus of BNIT, you can reserve it via our catalogue you will require your staff borrower number and a PIN Please contact us to set your PIN. At least 3 day's notice is recommended to ensure sufficient time to transfer of the item/s.
Please note that if items which have been requested by Intercampus Loan have not been collected within a week of their arrival at the borrowing campus, the item will be returned to the lending campus.
Returns
Where and when to return books
All resources are stamped with a Return Date on the Date Due slip or a printed slip. Please return resources by placing them through the return chute which is located outside each of the libraries. Equipment should be returned at the Loans Desk.
All resources must be returned at the end of the year for the learning hub stocktake.
Late Return
Reminder notices are sent to clients if resources are not returned by the due date. If you need to renew items that you have on loan, please contact one of the learning hubs on or before the due date. Staff who have items that are long overdue may not be able to borrow until the items are returned.
Please note that you are responsible for all items which are booked out in your name.
Equipment Loans
Equipment available for loan at BNIT learning hubs includes:
- Digital cameras
- Televideos & DVD players
- Digital video cameras
- Slide projectors
- Data Projectors
- Cameras (SLR 35mm)
- Laptops
- Overhead projectors
- Video cameras (full VHS size)
- CD players
- Camcorders (VHSC film)
- Cassette Players
Equipment should be booked at least three days in advance as many items are in heavy demand. The learning hub can provide used tapes for video cameras, but batteries for digital cameras need to be provided by the user.
Please note that if you need to take equipment off campus, you will need to fill in an Authorisation for Off-Campus Loan of Equipment form (IF450) at least one day before you require the equipment. This requires approval by the Delegated Officer according to the Delegations Manual. The forms are available from the learning hubs or from the Documentation section of Helpnet.
Interlibrary Loans
If the BNIT learning hubs do not hold a resource required for teaching purposes or skills update, an Interlibrary Loan can be arranged. To allow enough time for processing the request and the delivery of item/s, it is strongly advised that loans be organised two weeks in advance.
Interlibrary loans may be borrowed from non-TAFE institutions for personal study at your cost. Additional fees apply for fast tracking. Contact learning hub staff for more information.
Please note that items borrowed by Interlibrary Loan must be returned to the learning hub by the due date. If an extension is required, please allow at least two days before the item is due for a renewal request to be processed.
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