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Victoria University Library transforms the University
community through knowledge and information management resources
and services that support collaborative, flexible and life long
learning, teaching and research. Library staff expertise,
coupled with evolving technologies, facilitates a
client-focussed and seamless service.
VU's Learning Commons initiative is transforming library and
educational support across the University. The concept puts the
student "at the centre" and provides a "one stop shop" for
Library, IT, Careers and Learning Support services, to create a
dynamic environment for learning and teaching.
In addition to offering traditional library collections and
services, the Learning Commons provides flexible, social and
study spaces and extensive student computing services, with
access to staff expertise, for a supported learning experience.
Learning Commons are part of the University’s response to the
changing needs of today’s dynamic study and work environments,
and are part of VU’s overall commitment to make its students
future, work and career ready.
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Victoria University Library provides facilities at each of
the University’s campuses with state of the art computing
facilities, digital resources and print collections.
Library resources and services are also provided on line via
the VU Web Site Library page:
Victoria University
Library.
The Library’s Stakeholders include:
- VU students
- VU staff
- VU Chancellery
- VU Council
- Staff and students from other universities and TAFE
institutes who use the Library
- VCE and VET in Schools students who use the Library
- Members of the general community who use the Library
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The Library provides a range of information resources and
services to University staff and students, including:
- Extensive collections in print and electronic form to
support University teaching and research
- Relaxed environment with flexible spaces for individual
silent study, group work and social learning
- Computers and printers with intranet and internet access
- Extensive access including evenings and weekends,
particularly at peak times of the year
- Knowledgeable assistance in person, via email, and
“roving”
- Information skills for independent learning
- Access to additional collections and borrowing from
other Australian University and Victorian TAFE Institute
Libraries via CAVAL and BONUS systems
- Document Requests from Australian and international
libraries for higher degree students and staff
- Services for students with a disability
- Services for distance and off shore staff and students
- Open Access e-repository for research publications and
theses
- Copyright information and guidance
- Management of the University’s art collection
Details of the above services are provided on the
Library’s web site.
Selected services are also available to members of the general
community.
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The University values:
- knowledge and skills, and critical and imaginative
inquiry for their capacity to transform individuals and the
community,
- equality of opportunity for students and staff,
- diversity for its contribution to creativity and the
enrichment of our lives,
- cooperation as the basis of engagement with local and
international communities,
- integrity, respect and transparency in personal and
collaborative action,
- sound environmental stewardship for future generations,
and
- the pursuit of excellence in everything that we do.
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In the Library this means a commitment to:
- Providing access to knowledge and information that
supports learning, teaching and research;
- Improving communication amongst each other and with our
clients;
- Looking for opportunities to develop our skills and
expertise;
- Providing opportunities for all Library staff to
contribute to planning and attend professional development
activities;
- Providing opportunities for VU and other students for
work placement or similar trainee employment;
- Providing equality of access to Library resources and
services for students and staff;
- Being open to new ideas, consultative, valuing diversity
and taking responsibility for one’s own development;
- Having collaborative working relationships within and
across Branches of the Library, with other areas of the
University and with other Libraries;
- Agreeing on common goals, trusting one another and
providing one another with support;
- Listening to and respecting each others ideas, being
fair and reasonable and behaving transparently;
- Using recycled and environmentally friendly products and
services in a sustainable manner; and
- Continuing with quality assurance processes to ensure
consistently high quality services and resources.
The Library will:
- provide information resources, services and facilities
via libraries or learning commons on the University’s
campuses and via its Web Page
- publicise and maintain advertised opening hours for the
year at the campus libraries, including evenings and
weekends particularly at peak times of the year, in
consultation with the campus and University community,
taking into account teaching programs at each campus, as
well as changing needs of students for library access
- provide organised and well maintained collections and an
environment suited to study in its campus
- provide competent assistance as well as instruction
specifically designed to support and enable students and
staff to become more self-sufficient researchers and
learners
- provide services in a fair and equitable manner
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Users of the Library’s resources and facilities are
responsible for:
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General enquiries: telephone (61 3) 9919 4266
WWW:
http://library.vu.edu.au/
Feedback on Library and other services is welcome and can be
sent to: http://w2.vu.edu.au/library/feedback/ or via Feedback
Forms which are available in the Campus Libraries.
For information on items in the University’s art collection,
and procedures such as recording new works or to notify
transfers, please email:
artcollection@vu.edu.au.
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