Library

The Astronomical Association of Queensland maintains a library of books, magazines and audio-visual items on a wide range of astronomical topics for use by its members.

A selection of library items is bought to each meeting for members to borrow (see Borrowing Conditions). Please contact the librarian prior to the meeting to borrow a specific library item (see Library Catalogue). Library items can also be posted to members unable to attend the meetings.

Library Catalogue

Member Services - Library
Written by Anthony Dutton
The AAQ Library contains numerous items on a wide range of astronomically related topics published from 1797 ("A Complete System Of Astronomy" by Rev. S. Vince, Cambridge) to present. Members have access to an online Library catalogue which holds selected books from the recent era. Please contact the Librarian for information on the older items in the Library. Check out the searchable Online Library Catalogue database
Last Updated on Saturday, 21 August 2010 08:11

Borrowing Conditions

Member Services - Library

Written by Administrator

A selection of books, atlases, magazines, computer software, videos, audio tapes, slides, posters and AAQ records are available from the AAQ Library for loan to members free of charge. The following conditions apply to borrowing library material:

The borrower must be a financial member of the Astronomical Association of Queensland.
The borrowed material shall be returned immediately if the member ceases to be financial or resigns.
The borrowed material shall be kept in good condition. Any material that is lost or damaged must be reported to the AAQ Librarian immediately.
It is the responsibility of the borrower to replace any material that is lost or severely damaged.
The maximum loan periods for borrowed items are:

Item	Maximum Loan Period
Magazines (< 6 months old)	1 month
Magazines (6 – 12 months old)	2 months
Magazines (> 1 year old)	4 months
Books (< 5 years old)	2 months
Books (> 5 years old)	4 months
Atlases / Computer Software / Videos / Audio Tapes / Slides / Posters / AAQ Records	4 months

The AAQ Council may change the maximum loan period duration without notice.
The AAQ Council, via the Librarian, may require borrowed items to be returned before the maximum loan period expires.
The AAQ will upon request post library items to members that are unable to attend the meetings. The outbound postage on the first selection of library items per member per year will be paid by the AAQ. Borrowers are responsible for paying return postage and outbound postage on any subsequent selections in a calendar year.

Last Updated on Sunday, 24 August 2008 19:15