Who can borrow from the library?
Library borrowing is available to practising full members, associate members and honorary members of the LIV.
Can I borrow a book from the library's collection even though the physical library is closed?
From 11 January 2021, eligible members can borrow items from the library's collection via our "Click & Post" service. To request an item, locate the title you would like to borrow using the online catalogue, then view the items Full Record to request the item. The item will be sent to the preferred postal details you have given to the LIV. This may be your DX number, GPO or street address.
How long are the loan periods?
Effective January 2021, the standard loan period has been extended to 21 days.
I still have a book I borrowed from the library before it closed due to the coronavirus. How do I return it?
The loan period for items borrowed before the closure has been extended to 1 February 2021. As the physical library remains closed, please return items via post (PO Box 263, Melbourne VIC 3001) or DX (LIV Library, DX 350, Melbourne).
What are you doing to ensure library items are santised and safe to borrow?
All returned items will be quarantined for 3 days to ensure the safety of staff and the public.
How do I request or reserve an item from the library?
Items can be requested or reserved online via the library catalogue. Once you have found an item you would like to borrow, click on the title name to open the full record. Go down to “Item Availability” at the bottom of the page, select the numbered box and then move across and select request or reserve.
Can the loan period be extended?
A single one week extension is available unless the item has been reserved by another member.