Avoiding Library blocks and charges

Overdue items

A temporary block will be applied to your Library account if items are not returned by the due date. This will prevent you from borrowing, renewing or requesting other physical items.

The block will be automatically lifted once all overdue items are returned.

Avoiding library blocks

  1. Keep track of your due dates.
  2. Renew your loans before they are overdue by accessing your Library record in Primo Search.
  3. Pay attention to courtesy, overdue and recall email notices.

Recall notices

Recall notices will be issued if any items you have on loan have been requested by another user.

Regardless of the original due date, recalled items must be returned by the new due date or a block will be applied to your Library account, preventing you from borrowing or renewing other physical items.

Check your Library record in Primo Search regularly for changes to due dates.

Item blocks and charges

Item TypeBlocks or Charges
Standard loans (Book, A/V, Kits) At 28 days overdue; Library account block
Recalled Items At 14 days overdue; Library account block
Tablet computer At 7 days overdue; $1,500 bill for replacement
2 Hour Reserve Items, One Day Loans & Anatomical models At 1 day overdue; Library account block
Damaged or lost items Replacement cost.
Reduced charges may apply for minor damage.
A damaged or non-returned tablet computer may incur up to $1,500 replacement costs.

The Library reserves the right to charge the actual replacement cost for all loan and material types.

Making payments

Library Charges will appear on your Charles Sturt Financial Statement. There are a number of payment methods available to you.

If you do not pay any outstanding charges, Charles Sturt will be unable to release the results of any subjects you are studying. See financial information for students at Charles Sturt for more information.