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Online material loan periods are displayed at the time of borrowing and are set by the vendor.

General Collection

Standard Loans apply to all General collection items.

With the following exceptions, all Standard loan items are automatically renewed every 14 days up to a maximum of 365 days, or to the end of the membership period, upon which date they must be returned to the Library:

• Item has been requested by another library member
• Item is overdue
• Client has other overdue items
• Client has a Library Hold on their University Student record
• Client does not have a current membership

Standard loan items can be borrowed from and returned to any Western Sydney University campus library.

Reserve collection items must be returned to the lending campus library.

Members can request Standard loan items to be delivered between campuses for pick up.

Only current Western Sydney University student and staff library members are eligible to borrow Reserve collection items.

As Reserve collection items are by nature in high demand, they are subject to shorter lending periods and higher penalties for late return.

Reserve collection loan periods are 1 day and are not automatically renewed. They must be returned to the campus library from which they were borrowed by the end of the initial borrowing period.

Only two Reserve collection items can be borrowed at any time.

Western students and staff may request copies of articles held in print journals, and held only at a campus library other than your home library. These articles are scanned and emailed to your Western email account.

To request an article from another campus library:

• Check item is available via the Library search box
• Send the complete citation for the required article to libicjr@westernsydney.edu.au. Be sure to include the journal title, volume/issue number, year of publication, article title and author and the page numbers if available
• Please allow two working days for delivery of item via your Western email.

The Library has a wide range of resources available for loan.

You will require a Library card to loan physical resources at the campus libraries.

• For Western students and staff, your ID card is your Library card.
• For Alumni Members, your GradLife card is your Library card.
• For all other membership types, the library will provide a Library card at the time of joining.
• Familiarise yourself with the loan conditions.
• Library items may be borrowed from and returned to any of the campus libraries. Return chutes are located within or near each library entrance.
• Wherever possible, items should be borrowed and returned using the Self-Service Machine located within the campus library.
• You are responsible for all transactions on your record in the Library system.
• Lost cards should be reported to the Library to ensure no unauthorised use.

You are responsible for the timely return of borrowed items irrespective of the receipt or non-receipt of email notices. Please see Managing Your Loans and Requests for further information.

If the item you need is unavailable at your "home" library, you may visit the campus library which has a copy available and borrow the item.

Alternatively, you may request an item to be delivered via the Intercampus Delivery service for pick up at a nominated campus library. There is no charge for this service.

Note: the courier service is not available to or from Sydney City Campus.

Most items are available for Intercampus delivery, with the following exceptions:

• Reserve Collection material
• Not for loan materials
• Special collections

• Items may be requested via the Library Search Box 'Request' link.
• A courtesy availability email will be sent to your email account once the item is ready to collect.
• Items will be held for seven (7) days at the nominated pickup location.
• Requests cannot be placed by clients with overdue items and/or fees of $10 or greater.
• If available at the time of request, items will be delivered to the nominated library within three working days via the Intercampus Delivery service.

View a demonstration for placing a request.

You can login to My Library to:

• Review items on loan and see their due dates
• View the status of requested items
• Review any outstanding fees

Items on loan are automatically renewed unless they’ve been requested, reached the 365-day loan limit, or are overdue. In these cases, you will need to bring them back to the Library.

Items that are not returned will be marked as Lost and a $125 charge will be applied. Amounts of $10 or greater must be paid in full to restore borrowing privileges.

Courtesy notices are sent to your email account to alert you to:

• Library items due for return
• Requested items available for collection
• Lost items and associated fees

Please check your email account regularly to take full advantage of this service.

With the exception of Reserve Collection material, items may be returned to any Western Sydney University Library.

Returns chutes are located near each Library entrance. Items may also be returned via the Self-Service Machines located inside each Library.

Reserve Collection material must be returned to the lending library and handed to a staff member at the Service Desk.

Items may also be returned via Australia Post. These will be deemed returned on the day they are received by the library, not date of mailing.

Mail returns to:

Western Sydney University
Library
Locked Bag 1797
Penrith, NSW, 2751

Sometimes it may be necessary for the Library to recall material on loan. This will usually happen if the material is in high demand and required for the Reserve Collection.

Recalled items have a shortened loan period of seven days from the date of recall or the original due date whichever falls first.

Eligibility:

Current Western Sydney University students enrolled in Bachelor's degrees (including those requiring graduate entry).

Current Western Sydney University The College students and all non-award programs offered by the University. Current students enrolled in a university program taught by a Third Party Provider on behalf of the University.

Undergraduate students can

• have 50 items on loan at any one time
• borrow and return to any Western Sydney University campus library (excluding Reserve collection items which must be returned to the lending campus library)
• Request General collection items to be delivered between campuses for pick up
• access most e-resources off-campus
• access the Library during WSU Community Hours, check current  WSU Community Hours.

See Collection Access Policy for further details.

Eligibility:

Western Sydney University students currently enrolled in Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Undergraduate Honours, Masters and Doctoral degrees offered by the University.

Postgraduate students can

• have an unlimited number of items on loan at any one time
• borrow and return to any Western Sydney University campus library (excluding Reserve collection items which must be returned to the lending campus library)
• Request General collection items to be delivered between campuses for pick up
• access most e-resources from off-campus
• request items not held at Western Sydney University Library
• access the Library during WSU Community Hours, check current  WSU Community Hours.

See Collection Access Policy and Document Delivery Service for further details.

Eligibility:

All current fulltime and part time Western Sydney University staff including:

• University Board of Trustees – All non-staff members of the University's Board of Trustees
• University Honorary Appointments - All persons currently in University Honorary Appointments
• Staff teaching under Third Party Provider (TPP) agreements, including educational designers

Note: Staff, including TPP staff, are not eligible for Distance services. Additionally, TPP staff are not eligible for Document Delivery.

Staff can

• have an unlimited number of items on loan at any one time
• borrow and return to any Western Sydney University campus library (excluding Reserve collection items which must be returned to the lending campus library)
• Request General collection items to be delivered between campuses for pick up
• access most e-resources from off-campus
• request items not held at Western Sydney University Library (excluding TPP staff)
• access the Library during WSU Community Hours, check current  WSU Community Hours.

See Collection Access Policy and Document Delivery Service for further details.

Eligibility:

Current Western Sydney University students registered with Disabilities Adviser.

Access students can

• have 50 items on loan at any one time
• have an extended loan period of 84 days
• have additional services as agreed with Adviser
• borrow and return to any Western Sydney University campus library (excluding Reserve collection items which must be returned to the lending campus library)
• Request General collection items to be delivered between campuses for pick up
• access most e-resources off-campus
• access the Library during WSU Community Hours, check current  WSU Community Hours.

See Collection Access Policy for further details.

Eligibility:

All currently enrolled Western Sydney University and Western Sydney University The College students with an Australian semester residential address located outside the Sydney metropolitan area.

Distance Services excludes the following Sydney metropolitan area postcodes ranges of 1000 - 1920, 2000 - 2249, 2500 - 2574, 2740 – 2786.

Distance Students can

• have 50 items on loan at any one time
• have an extended loan period of 84 days
• request a maximum of ten items per week to be posted to them.
• access most e-resources off-campus
• access the Library during WSU Community Hours, check current  WSU Community Hours.

See Collection Access Policy and Distance Services for further details.

All current students enrolled in program 1717.

1717 students can

• have 50 items on loan at any one time
• have extended loan period of 84 days
• access most e-resources off-campus
• access the Library during WSU Community Hours, check current  WSU Community Hours.

See Collection Access Policy and Distance Services for further details.

Eligibility:

Western Sydney University graduates registered with GradLife.

Alumni can

• have 50 Standard loan items on loan at any one time
• borrow and return to any Western Sydney University campus library
• Request General collection items to be delivered between campuses for pick up
• access a limited range of off-campus eResources
• access the Library during WSU Community Hours, check current  WSU Community Hours.

See Collection Access Policy and Alumni for further details.

Eligibility:

Any current student or staff eligible under ULANZ, or other reciprocal agreements to which the University Library is a party.

Note: Annual membership and borrowing privileges expire February 28 each year.

ULANZ is a borrowing agreement only and members will have access to Western's physical collections. It does not include Document Delivery, off-campus access to eResources or access to Study Hall.

Infringements at Western Sydney University libraries may result in sanctions at the borrower's home library. For more information, contact the Library.

Reciprocal members can

• have 20 Standard loan items on loan at any one time
• borrow and return to any Western Sydney University campus library
• Request General collection items to be delivered between campuses for pick up
• access Wi-Fi via EduROAM.

How to Register:

Complete an online registration form

Visit a campus library with photo ID and proof of enrolment or employment from your home institution. Please allow one working day for processing.

See Collection Access Policy for further details.

Eligibility:

Members of the public, learners in a Western Sydney University micro credential course, and Western Sydney University industry placement providers.

Community membership is a borrowing agreement only and members will have access to our general physical collections. It does not include borrowing of Reserve Collection, off-campus access to eResources or Document Delivery.

Membership is valid for 12 months from the date of joining. A new application is required each year.

Note: individuals under 18 years of age require written parental/guardian authorisation.

Community members can

• have 20 Standard loan items on loan at any one time
• borrow and return to any Western Sydney University campus library
• Request General collection items to be delivered between campuses for pick up.

How to Register:

Complete an online registration form

Visit a campus library with photo ID. Please allow one working day for processing.

See Collection Access Policy for further details.

Eligibility:

Registered year 11 and 12 school student groups.

High Schools interested in a borrowing agreement should contact the library for further information.

Annual membership expires in line with the current school year. It does not include off-campus access to eResources.

School members can

• have 20 Standard loan items on loan at any one time
• borrow and return to any Western Sydney University campus library
• Request General collection items to be delivered between campuses for pick up.

See Collection Access Policy for further details.

Eligibility:

Companies interested in corporate borrowing may register their interest via our online form.

This membership is subject to approval by the Executive Director of Library Services and fees may apply.

Annual membership expires 12 months from date of registration. It does not include off campus access to eResources.

Corporate members can

• have 20 Standard loan items on loan at any one time
• borrow and return to any Western Sydney University campus library
• Request General collection items to be delivered between campuses for pick up.

See Collection Access Policy for further details.