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University Library Australia - ULA

A National Borrowing Scheme for Staff and Students

About the University Library Australia (ULA)

University Library Australia is a national borrowing scheme which allows all staff and students of AVCC member universities to borrow in person from any other interstate university in Australia. The scheme is a cooperative arrangement between member universities of the Australian Vice Chancellors' Committee.

The scheme came into effect 2 July 2001.

For more information, view or download the ULA brochure.

Who is Eligible

All staff and students from participating universities.

Participating Universities

View a list of participating universities, along with the rules and regulations for each institution.

Registration

Register by filling in the ULA Application form, which can be printed, signed and presented along with your payment at the Loans Enquiry counter to obtain borrowing privileges. Payment can be made by cheque or credit card.

University Library Australia (ULA) Application Form

Proof of Identity/Enrolment

Both are needed to establish that the borrower is the person eligible to participate in the scheme.

Duration of Borrowing Privileges

University Library Australia borrowing privileges are valid to 28 February of the following year. A new authorised application form is needed each year.

Cost

Each university library has different borrowing rules, regulations and charges. Charges to register at the University of Newcastle are $50 for students and no charge for staff.

Privacy

Borrower's are required to read and sign the application form acknowledging and agreeing to use of information. Personal information and details of their loans may be conveyed between home and host libraries.

Use of the Library

Your use of other libraries will be governed by each institution's rules and regulations, number of items and types of material which may be borrowed and length of loan period.

The University of Newcastle's Library Use Policy should be read before signing the application form.

Borrowing Conditions for the University of Newcastle

Students

Staff / Post Grads

15 items

15 items

2 weeks loans

4 week loans

1 renewal per item

1 renewal per item
  • No borrowing Reference material
  • No borrowing Serials
  • No access to Archives, Manuscripts and Rare Books
  • No Interlibrary Loans Service
  • No borrowing from Auchmuty Audiovisual Collection
  • No borrowing Huxley 3 day loan and short loan videos or slide Collection
  • No borrowing audiovisual hardware
  • No borrowing Biomedical Reserve Collection
  • No borrowing Renwick Collection
  • No access to Electronic Resources eg. online databases
  • No borrowing Reference material
  • No borrowing Serials
  • No access to Archives, Manuscripts and Rare Books
  • No Interlibrary Loans Service
  • No borrowing from Auchmuty Audiovisual Collection
  • No borrowing Huxley 3 day loan and short loan videos or slide Collection
  • No borrowing audiovisual hardware
  • No borrowing Biomedical Reserve Collection
  • No borrowing Renwick Collection
  • No access to Electronic Resources eg. online databases

Fines and Charges

Change of Address or Status

If you change your address or leave your institution, or if you lose your card, please notify all libraries at which you are registered.

Enquiries on How to Apply

Please contact the Loans Enquiries staff by telephone or ask at the Loans Enquiries desk.

Information about the University of Newcastle

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