ABOUT THE LIBRARY
ABOUT THE LIBRARY
The Kempsey Shire has a population of approximately 26,934
(as per 2001 census).
Over 44% of them are
registered borrowers.
The Kempsey Library has a book stock of 64,328 (2005/06).
The Library has 6 full time and 4 part-time staff members,
as well as casuals who help out during peak times and holidays.
Book borrowings were over 214,744 during the year of 2005/06.
FREE and CONFIDENTIAL
Do you have trouble with reading, writing or spelling or do you know of some one who has?
YOU CAN BE HELPED!!!
Contact Adult Education or enquire at the Library. Voluntary tutors are always welcome. Captioned videos available in the library.
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BORROWING
Your membership entitles you to borrow up to 20 items for a period of 3 weeks.
Renewals may be requested if the item is not on RESERVE (except for games). However, there are
some restrictions:
5 CDs per card, 5 cassettes per card, 3 issues of each magazine title per card, 2 items per non-fiction topic - per family,
5 videos
per card - 10 per family, 2 DVDs per card, 2 reference titles only overnight (1 hour before closing) 5 talking books, 5 CD ROMS per
card, 5 junior tapes, 1 Computerized game.
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The children’s library has picture books for younger children, early reading materials, school project information, fiction and general books as well as a comprehensive reference collection. The Children’s Librarian is available to assist children, parents and teachers in the use of the Library’s resources. Homework help is always available. Special activities during school holidays and author visits are organised most years.
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Donations of recent books, especially paperbacks and magazines in good condition, are always welcome.
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FREE PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET
Bookings are advisable:
- half hour or one hour sessions per day may be booked at the counter or by
phone
- the session may be extended as long as nobody else requires the computer
- membership card must be produced at the beginning of the session
Use of the Internet requires that:
- viewing of indecent/inappropriate materials will terminate your use of the service
- accessing offensive material may be punishable by law
- Only 6 people at a time can use a PC, to avoid crowding.
- Kempsey Library has no control over the information accessed through
the Internet and cannot be held responsible.
- Visitors are welcome to use the Internet if a PC is available, or by
making a booking; however, they incur $3.00 per session,
or if they choose to join the library, a once off fee of $3.00.
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AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS
Current, regularly updated statistics on National, State and Local demographics,
tourism, agriculture, economics etc. For use in Library only.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND CD-ROM DATABASES
Databases include: summary and full-text journal articles covering most topics; family history, RTA driver’s knowledge test, animated stories and encyclopedias, OZJAC (Australian Courses and Careers), McGraw Hill Science and Technology Encyclopedia, Job Guide, Granger's Poetry etc.
ONLINE SEARCHING
May be arranged in advance on a cost recovery basis.
ABORIGINAL COLLECTION
Extensive range of materials (both text and audiovisual) covering all aspects of Aboriginal life, experience and history.
Also available are street directories, nationwide telephone directories, Agfacts and up-to-date legal information.
FAMILY/LOCAL HISTORY SERVICE
- the Macleay Argus in hardcopy (last few years only)
- the Macleay Argus on microfilm (from 1885 )
- the Macleay Chronicle on microfilm (from 1899-1919)
Both microfilms are held at the South Kempsey Museum
- British Isles Vital Records and 1881 Census
- NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages
- Victorian Births, Deaths and Marriages
- South Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages
- Tasmanian Births, Deaths and Marriages
- Western Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages
- Queensland Births, Deaths and Marriages
- NSW births, deaths and marriages
- NSW State Records
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Full membership of the Library is open to residents of the Kempsey Shire, and is free. You simply need to fill out a registration card and provide documentation confirming your postal and residential address. If you are under 16 a parent’s signature is required.
Visitors are welcome to join, but will have restricted membership and are required to pay a membership fee.
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Overdue reminders are sent if you are late returning books, NO borrowing is
permitted until items have been returned.
If a second overdue notice is received, a $10.00 per item charge may apply.
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The Library has on permanent display paintings by a locally born artist, Mr Les Graham. The landscapes and figures were donated to the Kempsey Shire by the artist himself.
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Collection Development
Fees
& Charges
Inter Library Loans
(ILL)
Internet Guidelines
Noticeboard
Notices
Privacy Statement
Use Of Public Access Computers
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You may place any item on reserve, if it is not immediately available. We will try and locate any item we do not hold via our inter-library loan service, for a small fee.
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This is a service of the Kempsey Library, and is maintained by the Library's
Webmaster.
We're interested in your suggestions or comments on our site, feel free to
email
us to tell us what you think.
All contents ©2002 Kempsey Library, Elbow Street, Kempsey, NSW, 2440, Australia.
Internet
Disclaimer: Kempsey Library provides links to Internet sites which maybe helpful or of
interest to our patrons. The Kempsey Library accept no liability
for the comprehensiveness, accuracy, validity, or value of any information
retrieved at these or other sites available through the Internet.
Kempsey Library accepts no responsibility for any consequences
arising from the use of or reliance upon such information.
Parents or guardians are responsible for their children's use of these services.