Attention all students on Practicum/Fieldwork/Placement
For students on practicum/fieldwork/placement, the normal borrowing conditions for library items apply. The Library does not offer extensive loan periods, except in extenuating circumstances. If you believe this applies to you, please speak to staff at your home campus when borrowing the items
If you are about to go on practicum/fieldwork/placement and your books are due, please ensure you do one of the following:
- Return your items before you go and re-borrow them,
to maximize the number of renewals potentially available (4)
- Renew your items online via the library catalogue (opens in new window). For instructions, see How to renew the loan period of your loans (opens in new window)
- Renew your items by ringing the Library on 1300 137659 (local call)
While you are on practicum/fieldwork/placement in country areas (opens in new window) (as defined by the Local Government Association of S.A.):
Before items on loan are overdue, renew them online or contact the Flexible Information Service on 1300 137659 (local call) to organise free return postage of the items. Send borrowed items to:
Flexible Information Service
University of South Australia Library
Mawson Lakes Boulevard
Mawson Lakes
South Australia 5095
For the return of oversized items please contact the above number
While you are on practicum/fieldwork/placement in the metropolitan area:
Before items on loan are overdue, renew them online or ring the Library on 1300 137659 (local call). If they cannot be renewed, they need to be returned. All metropolitan campuses have an after hours return chute. To access the Mawson Lakes return chute after hours, you will need to get your University ID card encoded at the security office (Building A)
To avoid demerit points and library fees, renew or return all library items by the due date
An item cannot be renewed if a hold has been placed on it, or it has already been renewed 4 times, or you have $120 or more in invoicing fees