How to join UNSW Library
Apply for your Library card at the Information Desk, Main Library. Cards are made between 9am - 4pm, Monday - Friday, and will take approximately one hour. If you apply in the evening or on a weekend, your card will be ready after 10am on the next business day.
Required documents
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completed application form
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photo ID
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proof of address (either on your photo ID or on phone bill etc)
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a letter signed by your faculty or department on letterhead stating:
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".
Library cards - conditions of use
- your card must be presented when borrowing from the UNSW Library - this card is not transferable
- the cardholder accepts responsibility for all Library items issued on the card and agrees to return all items by the due date, or by the recall due date
- the person to whom the card has been issued must immediately notify UNSW of its loss or theft. Failure to do so may result in the cardholder being held responsible for items on the card after its loss or theft
- the card is valid only for the period that is shown on the UNSW Library records
- your membership expiry date is one year from your application or termination date of your employment (if less than one year)
The cardholder is entitled to
- use UNSW Library computers
- access e-journals and databases after applying at IT Services for UNSW online access
- borrow up to sixty (60) items at one time
- renew an item for up to sixteen (16) weeks, provided the item has not been recalled by another patron
- place a reservation on an item on loan to another patron
- borrow from MyCourse (Reserve)
- request Interlibrary Loans and Intercampus Loans
- request basement stack items for use within the Library
Borrowing entitlements are subject to change without notice
Your responsibilities
- to ensure that an item(s) is returned by the correct due date - $50 limit before user is blocked from borrowing
- to ensure that the Library has your current contact details - UPDATE your contact details here , otherwise contact Library borrowing
- all notices are sent as a courtesy only. It is your responsibility to check your Borrower Record which is available via the Catalogue (LRD)
- to check your Borrower Record at least TWICE/WEEK ensuring the due date of your item(s) has not changed
- if an item on loan to you has been recalled it means that another borrower has put a reservation (hold) on the item and the date MAY change. When an item is recalled, the Library will send an e-mail notice and it will also appear in your Borrower Record
- should you be travelling away from Sydney, it is your responsibility to ensure that borrowed items are returned to the Library before commencing travel
- you will be blocked from borrowing once your Library fines exceed $50.00
