The University Library welcomes any member of the community to visit any of our five libraries.
Members of the community can apply for membership to borrow at libraries in Broome, Fremantle and Sydney. Membership costs $40 and must be renewed annually. See below for information on services available and how to apply at your campus.
To renew your membership, complete payment online (see the Payment Help tab below) and visit your campus library with proof of payment and photo ID and we'll process your renewal.
The majority of the print collections are available to Community Borrowers for loan, with the exception of certain resources. These exceptions include items which can only be accessed while in the libraries.
The non-loaning resources include:
Please follow the process below:
1. Complete a registration form:
2. Finalise your payment online (for assistance click on the Payment Help tab above):
3. Come in to the Library! Please bring the following:
* Examples include a valid WA Driver's Licence or current Passport
Membership provides access to all of the Fremantle Campus Libraries including St Teresa's Library and Craven Law Library.
City of Fremantle staff and inner city residents, please see membership information below.
Please follow the process below:
1. Complete a registration form:
2. Finalise your payment online (for assistance click on the Payment Help tab above):
3. Come in to the Library! Please bring the following:
* Examples include a valid WA Driver's Licence or current Passport
The University Library will provide City of Fremantle staff and inner city residents with membership to the Library free of charge upon application. All other community members will be required to pay the $40 membership fee.
To apply, please follow the process above excluding step 2 (payment) or the requirement of proof of payment.
City of Fremantle staff will need to provide their employee ID card as initial photo ID. Residents will need to provide proof of address.
All subsequent transactions at the Library can be done using any form of photo ID, such as a valid WA driver's licence.
Membership provides access to the Sydney Campus Libraries including Benedict XVI Medical Library (located in Darlinghurst) and St Benedict's Library (located in Broadway).
Friends of the Veech Library at the Catholic Institute of Sydney (CIS) - please see membership information below.
Please follow the process below:
1. Complete a registration form:
2. Finalise your payment online (for assistance click on the Payment Help tab above):
3. Come in to the Library! Please bring the following:
* Examples include a valid NSW Driver's Licence or current Passport
The University Library will provide Friends of the Veech Library at the Catholic Institute of Sydney (CIS) with membership to the Sydney Campus Libraries free of charge upon application. All other community members will be required to pay the $40 annual membership fee.
To apply, please follow the process above excluding step 2 (payment) or the requirement of proof of payment.
Friends of Veech Library will need to provide proof of this membership
All subsequent transactions at the Library can be done using another form of photo ID, such as a valid driver's licence.
Follow the steps below to complete your payment:
1. Click the link above to go to the payments page and select 'Library Community Borrower'
2. Select your campus from the drop-down menu
3. Enter the required information into each of the boxes
4. Select 'Add to Order'
5. Confirm that you have selected the correct payment type (Library Community Borrower) and that the quantity is correct ($40)
6. Select 'Process Payment'
7. Select 'Visa or Mastercard'
8. Enter in your card details and when you have completed the required fields, click on 'Pay Now'
9. You will receive a receipt to your email address, which you will need to show to Library staff as proof of payment when you first visit the Library.
Borrower Type | Loan Period* | Number of Items | Renewals | Course Reserve Items** | Eligible for Inter-library Loan? |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Student | 16 weeks | 25 | 0 | 2 | N |
Research Student | 16 weeks | 25 | 1 | 2 | Y |
Academic Staff | 16 weeks | 25 | 1 | 2 | Y |
General Staff | 16 weeks | 25 | 0 | 0 | N |
Community Borrowers^ | 6 weeks | 10 | 1 | 0 |
N |