The Library offers an Intercampus Service which allows clients to access the full range of books, journals and specialised material housed in each campus library. The service includes a daily transfer of books between Townsville and Cairns campuses, photocopies of journal articles and loans of special items (e.g. items from Special Collections).
Requesting a Book
Clients from one campus can request a book from another campus by using the 'Request Item' function in Tropicat, the online library catalogue. Instructions are available on how to use this function. There is no charge to borrowers for this service.
Journal Article Requests
Complete the Electronic Intercampus Request Form. Articles will only be sent to JCU email addresses.
Copyright
The Copyright Act must be observed when requesting photocopies or microforms. The Act permits copying of a "reasonable portion" of a book or journal for the purposes of research or study. A "reasonable portion" is defined for books as 10% or one chapter and for journals as one article per issue. More than one article is allowable only if the articles relate to the same subject matter. Requests for photocopies must be signed by the user of the material. Electronic requests require agreement with the Copyright Declaration upon submission. See Copyright at JCU for further information.
Special Collection Requests
This includes microform, special or rare material, or theses. Material from the Archives Collection is not available through the intercampus service. Special Collection Requests are made by completing the Electronic Intercampus Request Form. Items held in Special Collections may only be used in the Library. Requests for certain very rare or fragile items may be refused.
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