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  • Morling College Library - Community Membership

    • Information about Membership and Borrowing rights  
    • We love having community members! By joining as a community member you will have access to:

      • Paper copy books in a selected campus Library (no inter Library loans)
        • with the ability to borrow up to 10 books at a time - note that these must be picked up from your selected campus (resources can not be posted)
        • 2 week loans for General collection and 1 week loans for high demand resources
      • Online Journals and some e-books through Open Athens (access to EBSCO and PROQUEST databases)

      Perlego - ebook subscription
      Access to Perlego can be arranged at a fee of $125/year or $60/Semester which is lower than individual registration directly through Perlego. 

      • Note that this is only available for Community Members or existing ThC student. (Can't purchase separately)
      • Note that the $60/Semester option is slightly cheaper since there is no guarantee of extended use due to our licencing allocations. 

      Library Conditions of Use

      • Always present your card when borrowing. The card is not transferable.
      • You agree to accept responsibility for all items issued on your card and agree to return all items by the due dates.
      • If your card is lost or stolen notify Morling College immediately. You may be held responsible if items are then borrowed with the card.

      Your Responsibilities

      • Return items by the correct due dates, without damage or markings. You will be blocked from borrowing until overdue items are returned. Please note there is a secure afterhours return chute if you require to return items outside library opening hours.
      • Replace any items that have been lost or damaged under your care.
      • Pay fines and penalties according to our policies for overdue and/or lost books. 
    • Your details 
    • Membership and Payment options 
    • We have three main types of community membership:

      • Alumni membership - for people who have completed a course at Morling
      • Public membership - for members of the public and staff who work at Baptist Associations/Organisations 
      • Membership for Baptist Accredited or recognised ministers and cross-cultural workers (missionaries) from any organisation who are on home assignment.

      Please choose your membership type below. Note that the costs will adjust on the form according to your choice. Click the box on the left to choose your membership type and then the drop down list to further select your options.

      If you are applying for a discount, or are a cross-cultural worker on home assignment please also upload some documentation for our records:

      • concession discount: please upload a picture or copy of your healthcare card or pensioner card
      • cross-cultural worker: please upload a letter from your organisation on letterhead outlining the dates of your home assignment
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      Alumni  Product Image
      Alumni As an alumni of Morling you can receive 3yrs access to the Library post graduation for free and then pay for continued access at $60/year.
      $ FreeAUD

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      Community Borrower - Public membership Product Image
      Community Borrower - Public membershipOur public community membership is $110/yr or $60/6mths, with a discount for eligible concession card holders, those in our ENCORE program, and for staff working for a Baptist Association and organisations.
      $110.00AUD

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      Community Borrower - Baptist ministers and cross-cultural workers  Product Image
      Community Borrower - Baptist ministers and cross-cultural workers We offer FREE community membership to those Accredited or Recognised ministers and cross-cultural workers on home assignment. If you are a Baptist Minister or a cross-cultural worker outside of NSW, ACT, QLD or WA please upload documentation below.
      $ FreeAUD
        
      Perlego licence (available to new or existing community members and ThC students) Product Image
      Perlego licence (available to new or existing community members and ThC students)Perlego is an online e-book repository with access to over 1,000,000 non-fiction titles and no time limit on access. You can create your own curated lists, keep a record of what you are reading, and take notes. We offer Perlego licences slightly cheaper than you can access individually through the company. Cost is $60/6mths or $125/yr.
      $60.00AUD
        
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      $0.00AUD

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    • Please note that your photograph needs to be a passport-stye photo:

      • Photo must show a clear close up of your face, looking straight at the camera
      • Photo should be in colour
      • Do not have any other people in the photo (do not have any part of them, eg if you crop a group photo) 
      • Have a plain background (preferably white)
      • Lighting on the face must be even
      • Please upload a jpg or png file
      • Please name your photo file
        • SURNAME First Name STUDENT NUMBER,
          eg  MACBRIDE Tim 20230000
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    • Signature and submission 
    • *   (can be typed or drawn)

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