Borrowing rights

Information on what you can borrow and access.

You need to agree to the Library conditions of use policy and understand your responsibilities when using your UNSW Library card.

Laptop loans and study space bookings are available to current UNSW students.

Undergraduates & foundation year

How Many:

How long:

4 weeks (unless recalled)

Renewals:

Up to 16 weeks (unless recalled)

Online resources:

Yes

Requests:

Yes

Interlibrary loans:

High Use Collection:

Yes - limits apply

Multimedia Collection:

Yes - limits apply

Postgraduate & honours students

How Many:

100

How long:

6 months (unless recalled)

Renewals:

Up to 2 years (unless recalled)

Online resources:

Yes

Requests:

Yes

Interlibrary loans:

Yes

High Use Collection:

Yes - limits apply

Multimedia Collection:

Yes - limits apply

UNSW staff (including conjoint staff and Emeritus)

How Many:

100

How long:

6 months (unless recalled)

Renewals:

Up to 2 years (unless recalled)

Online resources:

Yes

Requests:

Yes

Interlibrary loans:

Yes

High Use Collection:

Yes - limits apply

Multimedia Collection:

Yes - limits apply

UNSW affiliated staff and visiting academics

A valid membership is required to access computers and borrow items. For information on how to apply for membership, see visiting or applying for a Library membership.

How Many:

100

How long:

6 months (unless recalled)

Renewals:

Up to 2 years (unless recalled)

Online resources:

Yes (contact UNSW IT)

Requests:

Yes

Interlibrary loans:

Yes

High Use Collection:

Yes - limits apply

Multimedia Collection:

Yes - limits apply

UNSW alumni

A valid membership is required to access computers and borrow items. For information on how to apply for membership, see visiting or applying for a Library membership.

The Alumni and External Engagement Office offers remote access to a limited number of databases for UNSW Alumni. Library membership is not required for this free service.

Note that the following online resources are available to current UNSW staff and students only: ProQuest eBooks, Gartner, LinkedIn Learning, Lexis Advance, Westlaw and CCH eBooks Collection.

How Many:

How long:

4 weeks (unless recalled)

Renewals:

Up to 16 weeks (unless recalled)

Online resources:

Library computers only

Requests:

Interlibrary loans:

High Use Collection:

Multimedia Collection:

Yes - limits apply

NIDA staff

A valid membership is required to access computers and borrow items. For information on how to apply for membership, see visiting or applying for a Library membership.

How Many:

100

How long:

6 months (unless recalled)

Renewals:

Up to 2 years (unless recalled)

Online resources:

Yes (contact UNSW IT)

Requests:

Yes

Interlibrary loans:

Yes

High Use Collection:

Yes - limits apply

Multimedia Collection:

Yes - limits apply

NIDA students

A valid membership is required to access computers and borrow items. For information on how to apply for membership, see visiting or applying for a Library membership.

Note that the following online resources are available to current UNSW staff and students only: ProQuest eBooks, Gartner, LinkedIn Learning, Lexis Advance, Westlaw and CCH eBooks Collection.

How Many:

How long:

4 weeks (unless recalled)

Renewals:

Up to 16 weeks (unless recalled)

Online resources:

Library computers only

Requests:

Yes

Interlibrary loans:

High Use Collection:

Multimedia Collection:

Yes - limits apply

Borrowers from other universities (ULANZ)

A valid membership is required to access computers and borrow items. For information on how to apply for membership, see visiting or applying for a Library membership.

Note that the following online resources are available to current UNSW staff and students only: ProQuest eBooks, Gartner, LinkedIn Learning, Lexis Advance, Westlaw and CCH eBooks Collection.

How Many:

How long:

4 weeks (unless recalled)

Renewals:

Up to 16 weeks (unless recalled)

Online resources:

Library computers only

Requests:

Interlibrary loans:

High Use Collection:

Multimedia Collection:

Yes - limits apply

Community borrowers & school partnerships

A valid membership is required to access computers and borrow items. For information on how to apply for membership, see visiting or applying for a Library membership.

Note that the following online resources are available to current UNSW staff and students only: ProQuest eBooks, Gartner, LinkedIn Learning, Lexis Advance, Westlaw and CCH eBooks Collection.

How Many:

How long:

4 weeks (unless recalled)

Renewals:

Up to 16 weeks (unless recalled)

Online resources:

Library computers only

Requests:

Interlibrary loans:

High Use Collection:

Multimedia Collection:

Yes - limits apply

Retired UNSW staff

A valid membership is required to access computers and borrow items. For information on how to apply for membership, see visiting or applying for a Library membership.

Note that the following online resources are available to current UNSW staff and students only: ProQuest eBooks, Gartner, LinkedIn Learning, Lexis Advance, Westlaw and CCH eBooks Collection.

How Many:

How long:

4 weeks (unless recalled)

Renewals:

Up to 16 weeks (unless recalled)

Online resources:

Library computers only

Requests:

Interlibrary loans:

High Use Collection:

Multimedia Collection:

Yes - limits apply