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Undergraduate students

Information on borrowing from the Library for all undergraduate students, including Foundation Studies and English language students.

Library / ID cards

Your student identification card is also your library card and will be issued upon payment of fees.

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.

Student replacement cards must be obtained from the Student Hubs at the Callaghan, Ourimbah or City Campuses.

What you can borrow

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.

Undergraduates Preparatory and Enabling Program students (Open Foundation, Elicos, etc) Medical Undergraduate Architecture undergraduate
No. of items 30 Books
15 AV
2 Short Loans
10 Holds
30 Books
15 AV
2 Short Loans
10 Holds
30 Books
15 AV
6 Med Reserve
6 JHH
10 Holds
30 Books
15 AV (includes 5 videos)
2 Architecture Journals

2 Short Loans
10 Holds
Loan Period 2 weeks (5 renewals)
3 day loans (5 renewals)
1 week loans (5 renewals)
2 weeks (5 renewals)
3 day loans (5 renewals)
1 week loans (5 renewals)
2 weeks (5 renewals)
3 day loans (5 renewals)
1 week loans (5 renewals)
2 weeks (5 renewals)
3 day loans (5 renewals)
1 week loans (5 renewals)
Journals - 3 days (1 renewal)
Fines Yes Yes Yes Yes
Borrowing suspended when: Over $15 owed, or an item more than 7 days late Over $15 owed, or an item more than 7 days late Over $15 owed, or an item more than 7 days late Over $15 owed, or an item more than 7 days late
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+
Access to:
  • Online Resources (incl. databases, online journals, ebooks, etc)
  • BONUS+
*AV = audiovisual items, e.g. multimedia, kits, cds, dvds, etc.