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Current/New Staff

Your staff identification card is also your library card and will be issued upon employment.

Please remember to carry your card at all times if you wish to borrow. Report lost cards to the Loans Desk staff immediately to prevent unauthorised use.

Short Loans

Short Loans information and rules for academic staff.


Affiliate Staff

Affiliate Staff should present an Affiliate Staff Registration Form, signed by the Head of Department, to the Loans Enquiries Desk stating details of their employment.  You will then be issued a Library card.


Retired University Staff

Recently retired staff are eligible for free membership if they have completed a minimum of 5 years service and have maintained a good borrowing record. If you do not meet the criteria, you are eligible for Community membership.

Please apply in writing to:
The University Librarian, Auchmuty Library, University of Newcastle, Callaghan NSW 2302 Greg.Anderson@newcastle.edu.au

Please Note: Membership for Retired University Staff does NOT include remote access to the internet or electronic library resources (including databases).

Members of staff who are undertaking University courses must use their student card to borrow course material.

All loans are subject to recall and must be returned when requested. Failure to return recalled material may result in the loss of borrowing privileges.

Staff Conjoint Staff Staff - Faculty of Health Retired University of Newcastle Staff
No. of items 75 Books
15 AV*
6 Journals
2 Short Loans
10 Holds
75 Books
15 AV*
6 Journals
2 Short Loans
10 Holds
75 Books
15 AV*
6 Journals
2 Short Loans
10 Holds
6 JHH items
50 Books (including 6 Journals)
10 Holds
Loan period Books - 12 weeks (2 renewals)
3 day loans (5 renewals)
1 week loans (5 renewals)
AV - 2 weeks (5 renewals)
Journals - 3 days (1 renewal)
Books - 12 weeks (2 renewals)
3 day loans (5 renewals)
1 week loans (5 renewals)
AV - 2 weeks (5 renewals)
Journals - 3 days (1 renewal)
Books - 12 weeks (2 renewals)
3 day loans (5 renewals)
1 week loans (5 renewals)
AV - 2 weeks (5 renewals)
Journals - 3 days (1 renewal)
John Hunter Hospital - 4 weeks
12 weeks (2 renewals)
3 day loans (5 renewals)
1 week loans (5 renewals)
Journals - 3 days (1 renewal)
AV - 2 weeks (5 renewals)
Fines No No No No
Borrowing suspended when: Over $50 owed Over $50 owed Over $50 owed Over $15 owed
Other Access to:
  • Online Resources (incl. databases, online journals, ebooks, etc)
  • BONUS+
Access to:
  • Online Resources (incl. databases, online journals, ebooks, etc)
  • BONUS+
Access to:
  • Online Resources (incl. databases, online journals, ebooks, etc)
  • BONUS+
No access to:
  • Online Resources
  • BONUS+
* AV = audiovisual items, e.g. multimedia, kits, cds, dvds, etc.