WELCOME TO THE UPPER HUNTER
REGIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE |
| The Upper Hunter Regional Library encompasses the Muswellbrook, and Upper Hunter Shires, with Regional Headquarters at Muswellbrook, and Branch Libraries located at Scone, Merriwa, Denman, Aberdeen, Cassilis and Murrurundi, and our eLibrary available online at www.uhrl.nsw.gov.au |
WHAT DOES IT COST TO JOIN?
Membership is free.
Proof of name and local address is required.
Membership entitles you to borrow from all of our branches.
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HOME LIBRARY SERVICE:
Deliveries are made fortnightly or monthly to people physically unable to visit the Library.
There is no charge for this service.
This service can be offered through the generosity of volunteers.
It is available at all Branches on request.
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LOAN LIMITS:
You are welcome to borrow any combination of the following, up to a maximum of ten (10) items.
Four (4) videos - 7 days
Two (2) music CDs, CD ROMs and DVDs - 7 days
Two (2) spoken word cassettes or CDs - 21 days
Ten (10) books - 21 days
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STATISTICAL INFORMATION:
Muswellbrook Library is part of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Library Extension Programme.
This provides a variety of statistical information, which augments the Bureau's website.
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RENEWING ITEMS:
Items on loan can be renewed once, either by telephone over the internet or in person.
Materials may not be renewed once they are overdue.
Materials reserved by another borrower may not be renewed.
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INTERNET:
Public Access is available at All branches.
Booking is advisable, especially during busy periods such as lunchtimes.
Downloading may be done but discs have to be purchased from the Library.
This is a fee-based service.
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OVERDUE FINES:
Fines are charged at a rate of 20 cents per item per day.
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WORD PROCESSING:
We have computer facilities for Word Processing.
Booking is advisable.
This is a fee-based service.
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SERVICES:
Photocopying
Facsimile
Online Catalogue
Reservations
Inter-Library loans
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STORYTIME AND ACTIVITIES:
Details of library activities are outlined in "What's On" for the current month.
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| Fiction: |
Arranged by author's surname |
| Non-Fiction: |
Arranged in subject groupings by Dewey Decimal order |
| Large print: |
Fiction, non-fiction and junior books printed with large type face |
| Journals: |
Selections of magazine subscriptions are available at each Branch |
| Newspapers: |
Local, Regional and National newspapers are available |
| Audio Visual: |
Video's, cassettes, Hear-a-books, music CD's, CD-Rom's, Educational kits |
| Genealogy: |
Books, Microfilm, Microfiche and Websites |
| Care-Link: |
Information for families relating to life threatening illnesses |
| Nursing Mothers: |
A collection on parenting, childcare and breast feeding |
| Literacy: |
A collection of graded storybooks for adults and juniors learning to read |
| Young Adult: |
Books, cassettes, CD's and kits aimed at 11-18 years age gro |
| Junior Fiction: |
Books, story tapes and kits for the young at heart |
| Picture Books: |
Board books and books suitable for reading to the little ones, known as EASIES |
| Access for All: |
New South Wales State Archive records |
| LIAC: |
Down to earth, easy to understand information about the law |
| Drug info @ your library: |
Drug information at your local library |
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