To enhance resource sharing, the Library participated in Rapid Book Chapter Service in October 2012, allowing us to borrow and lend book chapters through the Rapid ILL system. There were 126 borrowing & 222 such lending requests in 9 months.

 

The Library endeavours to support PG students' study and research activities.  Electronic document delivery service was expanded to PG students in October 2012.  This service makes our print and microform collections available to them electronically. There was a 202% increase in EDD requests from Oct-Jun 2012 vs. Oct-Jun 2013, with most of the growth from PG students.

 

Additionally, with University support, the Library launched a new service specifically for RPGs in January – the Dissertation Purchase Subsidy Scheme.  Under this trial Scheme, the University will subsidize ~80% of the cost for buying a dissertation requested by a research postgraduate. The student only needs to pay a $60 flat fee.

 

This trial will be extended through 2014, and the flat fee will be reduced from $60 to $30.  This service will also expand to cover all dissertation and thesis requests, not just from UMI, but also those held elsewhere in the world.