Welcome
Welcome
to the Roxby Downs Community Library Website.Our
Mission – That all users of the Roxby Downs Community
library will use the library with confidence and enjoyment.Our
Statement of Purpose – To meet the information, intellectual
and recreational needs of the school and community of Roxby Downs.Our
library caters to the needs of a town population of approximately
4,000+ people and a school population of approximately 700+
students.
Joining the
library
Becoming
a member of the Roxby Downs Community Library is free of charge.To
register as a member, it is required:
- To
complete a registration form
- To
provide current identification with signature
- To
agree to abide by our rules and regulations
Patrons
under 18 years of age must have signed consent by their adult
caregiver.Your
details from the registration form will be entered onto our
computer system and you will be issued with a borrowing card. To
borrow you must present this card to staff each time. Borrowing
limitsCommunity
members may borrow:
- Adults 10 items (max. 4 magazines, videos or CD’s)
- Children 3 items (max. 1 video or CD)
- Visitors 2 items (may not borrow videos or CD’s)
Students
may borrow:
- R-2 3 items
- 3-6 5 items
- 7-9 6 items
- 10-12 10 items (all students max. 1 magazine, video or CD)
Borrowing
periods
The
loan duration for:
- Adults 4 weeks
- Children 2 weeks
- Visitors 2 weeks
- Students 2 weeks
- Videos,
CD’s 2 weeks
- Magazines 2 weeks
Extensions
to individual items may be requested provided there is not a
waiting list for that item. Extensions may be requested over the
telephone (08 8671 0660), via email (roxbydowns.library@plain.sa.gov.au)
or in person. Students must present their overdue item/s to staff
for renewal.
Opening hours
During
the school term the library is open Monday to Friday 8 am to 6pm.
Saturday mornings 9.30 am to 12 noon.During
the holidays the library is open Monday to Friday 10 am to 6 pm.
Saturday mornings 9.30 am to 12 noon.The
library closes for public holidays and the Christmas to New Year
holiday break.
Resources
Resources
available:
- Children’s
fiction
- Children’s
cassettes and videos
- Children’s
non-fiction and reference
- Teenage
fiction
- Adult
paperbacks and hardcover
- Adult
non-fiction
- CD’s
and videos
- Magazines
and newspapers
- Community
Information
- Encyclopedias
and reference material
- Teaching
resources – available to teaching staff only
In
addition, it may be possible through inter-library loan to borrow
items we don’t stock in our library.
Services
The
different services available are:·
Word-processing
Description: Microsoft word, publisher, excel, power-point,
access
Cost: printing b&w
20c/A4 page, Disks $2 each Availability: bookings
essential - check with staff·
Internet & E-mail Description: Free
adult public access Cost: printing b&w
20c/A4 page Conditions: ID sighted
& an agreement signed Availability: bookings
essential - check with staff·
Photocopying Description: b&w
A3 and A4 photocopying machineCost:
printing b&w 40c/A3 page, 20c/A4 page, double-sided double the
price, over 60 pages 10c/page Availability: during
opening hours ·
Laminating Description: poster
laminating machine & A4/A3 laminating
machine Cost: poster size
$8/m, A4 size 60c/sheet, A3 size $1.20/sheet Availability: Drop off
@library before Wednesday am·
Audio Visual & Room HireDescription:
digital video camera, digital cameras, video cameras, PA system,
overhead projectors, slide projector Cost: $20/day equipment hire, $100 deposit (refundable) $50 room hire, $100
deposit (refundable) Conditions: ID sighted
& an agreement signed Availability: bookings
essential - check with staff·
Facsimile Description: send and
receive faxes #: 8671 1418 Cost: - to send SA $1.50 1st page, Interstate $2 1st page,
Overseas $4 1st page-
50c/following page/s - To receive 50c/page
including cover page Availability: during
opening hours·
Ashton Scholastic Book
Club Description: quality
children’s books for sale Cost: varies depending
on personal order Conditions: fill out
order form and pay @ the library before the due date Availability:
catalogue & order forms go home 2x/term·
Inter Library Loans Description:
unavailable titles can be borrowed from another library on request Cost: free Availability: during
opening hours·
CD-ROM, DVD, Scanner, CD -
Burner Description: Free
adult public access Cost: printing b&w
20c/A4 page Availability: bookings
essential - check with staff·
Book marks & library bags
for sale Cost: bookmarks 20c
ea, library bags $5 ea Availability: during
opening hours· School holiday activities Description: Craft
activities 5+ year olds Cost: free Availability: bookings
essential during holiday periods·
Toddler’s Story Time Description: craft
activities under 5 year olds Cost: free Availability:
Wednesday 10.10 am during term
Contact
us
For
further information regarding our library resources or services do
not hesitate to contact our friendly staff:
Contact
details:
- Address Roxby Downs Community Library
Richardson
PlaceRoxby
Downs SA 5725
We
welcome any feedback you may have to improve our library services
or suggestions for resources. Please feel free to contact us via
the above means with your ideas.
