Your UNSW ID card is your library card to borrow items, access after hours study space and use other Library items and facilities.

If you're a current UNSW student or staff, including conjoint and emeritus, your UNSW ID card is your library card. You can use it to borrow items, access study spaces after hours, and use other Library facilities. See your borrowing rights below.
Visitors don't need to become a Library member to visit UNSW Library during regular hours. To borrow items, use Library computers, or access online resources, apply for a membership. Check membership and borrowing rights before applying.
Visitors including members of the public, alumni, retired staff, and borrowers from other universities (ULANZ) must be able to come to a UNSW Sydney Library in person.
By using your UNSW ID or Library membership card, you agree to the Library conditions of use policy.
Students in a program of study that leads to the award of a diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree or a bachelor degree.
Students enrolled in a UNSW Foundation Studies Program.
Your UNSW ID card is your library card to borrow items, access after hours study space and use other Library items and facilities.
Yes - for more information see Access to online resources.
How many physical resources: 50 items in total.
Items can be recalled at any time, check myLibrary regularly for changes. See Borrowing for more information.
For information on off-campus borrowing, see Off-campus borrowers.
Resource type | Item limit | Loan period | Renewable | Requests |
---|---|---|---|---|
Books, CDs & scores (Standard loans) |
50 | 4 weeks | Up to 16 weeks | Yes |
High Use Collection (HUC) | 2 (part of total items limit) | 4 hours | No | No |
Loan laptops | 1 (part of total items limit) | 4 hours | No | No |
Videos & DVDs, theses, Library storage and Paddington storage journals |
Part of total items limit | Same day |
No | Yes |
CDs, DVDs & videos in Paddington storage | Part of total items limit | Same day |
No | Yes |
Accessories, Valuable items (e.g., rare books) |
Part of total items limit | 4 hours | No | Valuable items only |
Anatomical models | 2 (part of total items limit) | 4 hours | No | No |
7 day loan course resources | Part of total items limit | 7 days (14 days for off-campus borrowers) |
Up to 14 days (21 days for off-campus borrowers) |
Yes |
Interlibrary loans | Part of total items limit | Determined by the lending library |
Determined by the lending library | Yes |
Students enrolled in a program of study that leads to the award of a graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or doctorate.
Students enrolled in an undergraduate honours program.
Your UNSW ID card is your library card to borrow items, access after hours study space and use other Library items and facilities.
Yes - for more information see Access to online resources.
How many physical resources: 100 items in total.
Items can be recalled at any time, check myLibrary regularly for changes. See Borrowing for more information.
For information on off-campus borrowing, see Off-campus borrowers.
Resource type | Item limit | Loan period | Renewable | Requests |
---|---|---|---|---|
Books, CDs & scores (Standard loans) |
100 | 6 months |
Up to 24 months | Yes |
High Use Collection (HUC) | 2 (part of total items limit) | 4 hours | No | No |
Loan laptop | 1 (part of total items limit) | 4 hours | No | No |
Videos & DVDs, theses, all print journals |
Part of total items limit |
7 days |
No | Yes |
CDs, DVDs & videos in Paddington storage | Part of total items limit | Same day |
No | Yes |
Accessories, valuable items (e.g., rare books) |
Part of total items limit | 4 hours | No | Valuable items only |
Anatomical models | 2 (part of total items limit) | 4 hours | No | No |
7 day loan course resource | Part of total items limit | 7 days (14 days for off-campus borrowers) |
Up to 14 days (21 days for off-campus borrowers) |
Yes |
Interlibrary loans | Part of total items limit | Determined by the lending library |
Determined by the lending library | Yes |
An employee of UNSW on a continuing or a fixed-term basis, either full-time or part-time.
Staff from Australian Research Institutes, teaching hospitals or health services who have a formal affiliation with UNSW and contribute to teaching and/or research.
UNSW employed Professor retiring or retired, recognised for significant period of distinguished service and eminent contribution.
Your UNSW ID card is your library card to borrow items, access after hours study space and use other Library items and facilities.
For conjoint and emeritus staff, apply for a staff card through Estate Management and contact UNSW IT to set up a zID and zPass.
Booking of study spaces (including rooms and computers) are available to current UNSW students only.
Yes - for more information see Access to online resources.
How many physical resources: 100 items in total.
Items can be recalled at any time, check myLibrary regularly for changes. See Borrowing for more information.
For information on off-campus borrowing, see Off-campus borrowers.
Resource type | Item limit | Loan period | Renewable | Requests |
---|---|---|---|---|
Books, CDs & scores (Standard loans) |
100 | 6 months | Up to 24 months | Yes |
High Use Collection (HUC) | 2 (part of total items limit) | 4 hours | No | No |
Loan laptops | No | No | No | No |
Videos & DVDs, theses, all print journals |
Part of total items limit | 7 days |
No | Yes |
CDs, DVDs & videos in Paddington storage | Part of total items limit | Same day |
No | Yes |
Accessories, valuable items (e.g., rare books) |
Part of total items limit | 4 hours | No | Valuable items only |
Anatomical models | 2 (part of total items limit) | 4 hours | No | No |
7 day loan course resources | Part of total items limit | 7 days (14 days for off-campus borrowers) |
Up to 14 days (21 days for off-campus borrowers) |
Yes |
Interlibrary loans | Part of total items limit | Determined by the lending library |
Determined by the lending library | Yes |
External staff who are working on behalf of UNSW.
Academic staff from another university (or organisation) who is visiting UNSW (staff employed in home institution or organisation).
A valid membership is required to access computers and borrow items.
No membership fee
One year from the date of your application or on the termination date of your employment (if less than one year).
Current photo ID
Proof of address (for example on your photo ID or a phone bill)
A letter signed by your faculty or department on letterhead providing:
A statement of indemnity may be worded as follows:
"The Faculty or Department of ----- agrees to indemnify UNSW Library against all losses, costs and expenses incurred by reason of the member named above failing to observe the rules and conditions of membership of the Library".
Booking of study spaces (including rooms and computers) are available to current UNSW students only.
Yes - contact UNSW IT for assistance.
How many physical resources: 100 items in total.
Items can be recalled at any time, check myLibrary regularly for changes. See Borrowing for more information.
For information on off-campus borrowing, see Off-campus borrowers.
Resource type | Item limit | Loan period | Renewable | Requests |
---|---|---|---|---|
Books, CDs & scores (Standard loans) |
100 | 6 months | Up to 24 months | Yes |
High Use Collection (HUC) | 2 (part of total items limit) | 4 hours | No | No |
Loan laptops | No | No | No | No |
Videos & DVDs, theses, all print journals |
Part of total items limit | 7 days |
No | Yes |
CDs, DVDs & videos in Paddington storage | Part of total items limit | Same day |
No | Yes |
Accessories, valuable items (e.g., rare books) |
Part of total items limit | 4 hours | No | Valuable items only |
Anatomical models | 2 (part of total items limit) | 4 hours | No | No |
7 day loan course resources | Part of total items limit | 7 days (14 days for off-campus borrowers) |
Up to 14 days (21 days for off-campus borrowers) |
Yes |
Interlibrary loans | Part of total items limit | Determined by the lending library |
Determined by the lending library | Yes |
All directors, officers, employees (whether full-time, part-time or casual), contractors and consultants of NIDA other than visiting artists, who work for the National Institute of Dramatic Art.
A valid membership is required to access computers and borrow items.
No membership fee
Three years from the date of your application.
Current photo ID
Proof of address (for example on your photo ID or a phone bill)
NIDA ID card
Booking of study spaces (including rooms and computers) are available to current UNSW students only.
Yes - contact UNSW IT for assistance.
How many physical resources: 100 items in total.
Items can be recalled at any time, check myLibrary regularly for changes. See Borrowing for more information.
For information on off-campus borrowing, see Off-campus borrowers.
Resource type | Item limit | Loan period | Renewable | Requests |
---|---|---|---|---|
Books, CDs & scores (Standard loans) |
100 | 6 months | Up to 24 months | Yes |
High Use Collection (HUC) | 2 (part of total items limit) | 4 hours | No | No |
Loan laptops | No | No | No | No |
Videos & DVDs, theses, all print journals |
Part of total items limit | 7 days |
No | Yes |
CDs, DVDs & videos in Paddington storage | Part of total items limit | Same day |
No | Yes |
Accessories, valuable items (e.g., rare books) |
Part of total items limit | 4 hours | No | Valuable items only |
Anatomical models | 2 (part of total items limit) | 4 hours | No | No |
7 day loan course resources | Part of total items limit | 7 days (14 days for off-campus borrowers) |
Up to 14 days (21 days for off-campus borrowers) |
Yes |
Interlibrary loans | Part of total items limit | Determined by the lending library |
Determined by the lending library | Yes |
Undergraduates, Postgraduates and Vocational Education and Training (VET) students who currently attend the National Institute of Dramatic Art.
A valid membership is required to access computers and borrow items.
No membership fee
Three years from the date of your application.
Current photo ID
Proof of address (for example on your photo ID or a phone bill)
NIDA ID card
Booking of study spaces (including rooms and computers) are available to current UNSW students only.
Via Library desktop computers only.
The following online resources are not available: CCH eBooks Collection, Factiva, Gartner, Lexis Advance, LinkedIn Learning, ProQuest eBooks, Westlaw, and Australian Standards (SAI Global).
Resource type | Item limit | Loan period | Renewable | Requests |
---|---|---|---|---|
Books, CDs & scores (Standard loans) |
50 | 4 weeks | Up to 16 weeks | Yes |
High Use Collection (HUC) | No | No | No | No |
Loan laptops | No | No | No | No |
Videos & DVDs, theses, all print journals |
No | No | No | No |
CDs, DVDs & videos in Paddington storage | No | No | No | No |
Accessories | Part of total items limit | 4 hours | No | No |
Anatomical models, valuable items (e.g. rare books) |
No | No | No | No |
7 day loan course resources | Part of total items limit | 7 days | Up to 14 days | Yes |
Interlibrary loans | No | No | No | No |
Clients who are not a current UNSW staff member or student, and are not eligible for other membership categories (e.g. member of the general public).
A valid membership is required to access computers and borrow items.
$198.00 per annum (includes GST)
Your card expiry date is one year from the date of your application.
Current photo ID
Proof of address (for example on your photo ID or a phone bill)
Booking of study spaces (including rooms and computers) are available to current UNSW students only.
Via Library desktop computers only.
The following online resources are not available: CCH eBooks Collection, Factiva, Gartner, Lexis Advance, LinkedIn Learning, ProQuest eBooks, Westlaw, and Australian Standards (SAI Global).
Resource type | Item limit | Loan period | Renewable | Requests |
---|---|---|---|---|
Books, CDs & scores (Standard loans) |
20 | 4 weeks | Up to 16 weeks | No |
High Use Collection (HUC) | No | No | No | No |
Loan laptops | No | No | No | No |
Videos & DVDs, theses, all print journals |
No | No | No | No |
CDs, DVDs & videos in Paddington storage | No | No | No | No |
Accessories | Part of total items limit | 4 hours | No | No |
Anatomical models, valuable items (e.g. rare books) |
No | No | No | No |
7 day loan course resources | Part of total items limit | 7 days | Up to 14 days | No |
Interlibrary loans | No | No | No | No |
Students who have graduated or completed their program at UNSW, or are recipients of honorary degrees.
For off-campus access to online resources, log into the Alumni office – Alumni portal. You do not need to become a Library member to access this service.
To borrow items and access online resources on site, you can apply to become a Library member. You must be able to come to a UNSW Sydney Library in person.
A valid Library membership is required to access computers, online resources and borrow items.
No membership fee
Three years from the date of your application.
Current photo ID
Proof of address (either on your photo ID or on a phone bill, etc.)
Proof of your alumni status (one of the following):
Any academic record demonstrating you are a UNSW graduate.
Email confirmation from the alumni team verifying that you are a UNSW graduate.
Booking of study spaces (including rooms and computers) are available to current UNSW students only.
Via Library desktop computers only.
The following online resources are not available: CCH eBooks Collection, Factiva, Gartner, Lexis Advance, LinkedIn Learning, ProQuest eBooks, Westlaw, and Australian Standards (SAI Global).
Resource type | Item limit | Loan period | Renewable | Requests |
---|---|---|---|---|
Books, CDs & scores (Standard loans) |
20 | 4 weeks | Up to 16 weeks | No |
High Use Collection (HUC) | No | No | No | No |
Loan laptops | No | No | No | No |
Videos & DVDs, theses, all print journals |
No | No | No | No |
CDs, DVDs & videos in Paddington storage | No | No | No | No |
Accessories | Part of total items limit | 4 hours | No | No |
Anatomical models, valuable items (e.g. rare books) |
No | No | No | No |
7 day loan course resources | Part of total items limit | 7 days | Up to 14 days | No |
Interlibrary loans | No | No | No | No |
Former UNSW staff members who have since retired from the University.
A valid membership is required to access computers and borrow items.
$99.00 per annum (includes GST)
Your card expiry date is one year from the date of your application.
Current photo ID
Proof of address (for example on your photo ID or a phone bill)
Retired UNSW staff (10 years or more service) - an employment statement letter can be obtained from HR
Booking of study spaces (including rooms and computers) are available to current UNSW students only.
Via Library desktop computers only.
The following online resources are not available: CCH eBooks Collection, Factiva, Gartner, Lexis Advance, LinkedIn Learning, ProQuest eBooks, Westlaw, and Australian Standards (SAI Global).
Resource type | Item limit | Loan period | Renewable | Requests |
---|---|---|---|---|
Books, CDs & scores (Standard loans) |
20 | 4 weeks | Up to 16 weeks | No |
High Use Collection (HUC) | No | No | No | No |
Loan laptops | No | No | No | No |
Videos & DVDs, theses, all print journals |
No | No | No | No |
CDs, DVDs & videos in Paddington storage | No | No | No | No |
Accessories | Part of total items limit | 4 hours | No | No |
Anatomical models, valuable items (e.g. rare books) |
No | No | No | No |
7 day loan course resources | Part of total items limit | 7 days | Up to 14 days | No |
Interlibrary loans | No | No | No | No |
The University Library Australia & New Zealand (ULANZ) borrowing scheme allows staff and students to borrow in person from other participating universities in Australia or New Zealand.
Your university must be an eligible Universities Libraries Australia & New Zealand (ULANZ) member.
A valid membership is required to access computers and borrow items.
Staff - no membership fee
Students - $55.00 per annum (includes GST)
Your card expiry date is 31 March.
Current photo ID
Proof of address (for example on your photo ID or a phone bill)
Proof of current enrolment/employment from your university e.g. letter of enrolment/employment
Booking of study spaces (including rooms and computers) are available to current UNSW students only.
Via Library desktop computers only.
The following online resources are not available: CCH eBooks Collection, Factiva, Gartner, Lexis Advance, LinkedIn Learning, ProQuest eBooks, Westlaw, and Australian Standards (SAI Global).
Resource type | Item limit | Loan period | Renewable | Requests |
---|---|---|---|---|
Books, CDs & scores (Standard loans) |
20 | 4 weeks | Up to 16 weeks | No |
High Use Collection (HUC) | No | No | No | No |
Loan laptops | No | No | No | No |
Videos & DVDs, theses, all print journals |
No | No | No | No |
CDs, DVDs & videos in Paddington storage | No | No | No | No |
Accessories | Part of total items limit | 4 hours | No | No |
Anatomical models, valuable items (e.g. rare books) |
No | No | No | No |
7 day loan course resources | Part of total items limit | 7 days | Up to 14 days | No |
Interlibrary loans | No | No | No | No |