The library holds videotapes, DVDs, audiocassettes, etc. These items are interfiled amongst the books on the shelves.

Holds cannot be placed on these items, but they may be booked by contacting the library.

Items from the Course Reserve collection are not bookable and will not be removed from the Reserve collection as a general rule. This may be negotiated in some cases, library staff will need to check with the lecturer/teacher who placed the item on Reserve before allowing the item to leave the owning campus.

Video tapes, DVDs and Audiocassettes can be booked using one of the following procedures:

For efficient and prompt bookings the library requests all patrons to visit the Service Desk at your campus library. This will ensure you book the right request for the right time.

Telephone bookings are accepted, call 9919-4266 and speak to your campus library service desk.

Victoria University patrons may send their bookings via email.  This email service is particularly good for Academic Staff who have a Semester List of bookings. More urgent bookings cannot be guaranteed via email.

• Send email to: audio.visual@vu.edu.au.

Requestor must specify pick-up location.

These item/s must be returned to any campus library by the due date.

The Educational Technology Support Unit (ETSU) provides the library with some Audio Visual equipment for loan.   These items vary from campus to campus and also have varying loan periods. Some of the items which are available and also further details of lending policies can be found at the ETSU website. Most items in stock, can be found on the library catalogue using a keyword search. Holds cannot be placed on these items but they may be booked by telephone or in person at your local campus library loans desk.

The Library held equipment is intended primarily for casual/irregular users, block bookings will not be accepted.

As most items are in very high demand and probably have further bookings, it is essential that audio visual equipment is returned to the library on time.

In general where teaching, learning and administrative activities are dependent on a given piece of equipment it is the responsibility of the relevant department to supply their own equipment.

Provision is made for non-VU external hire of some equipment -  please refer to the ETSU Website for use.

To book audio visual items of equipment, please visit or telephone the library service desk at your local campus.

For efficient and prompt bookings the library requests all patrons to visit the Service Desk at your campus library. This will ensure you book the right request for the right time.

Telephone bookings are accepted, ring 99194266 and speak to your campus library service desk.

Victoria University staff may send their equipment bookings via email. This email service is particularly good for multiple bookings in advance or 3 consecutive bookings on equipment required for class use. More urgent bookings cannot be guaranteed via email.

• Send email to: audio.visual@vu.edu.au.

Requestor must specify pick-up location.

If a piece of equipment is at a campus other than borrower's home campus, the borrower must telephone the campus that holds the equipment to arrange booking/s.

Students with special equipment needs should contact the Disability Services Unit.

External, off-campus use of equipment is permitted for VU staff and students. The borrower must ensure that the item/s is returned by the time it is due back.

Equipment must be returned to its home campus by the due date and time or the patron will be blocked from borrowing.

The library will have standard loan periods for the following ETSU equipment:

• LCD Projector – 4 hour loan
• Laptops - 4 hour loans - more information on laptop availability & use can be found here.
• Digital Still Camera – 24 hour loan
• Video Camera – 24 hour loan