The Library provides a requesting service for students living outside of metropolitan Sydney to obtain books, audio visual material, journal articles, and book chapters held by Western Sydney University Library.

Email the External Services Unit, or phone 02 4570 1735 to confirm eligibility and to register and place your requests.

Requesting Conditions

• Postal loans are available for physical books from Western Sydney University campus libraries for Distance Students residing in Australia

• This service is not available to students who permanently reside overseas

• A maximum of 10 items can be requested per week

• The Library pays outward postage while students pay the return postage.

• Please note, materials on loan remain your responsibility until received by the Library

• The following items cannot be requested:

  • Not for loan items
  • Items from the Reserve collection

Distance Student Loan Conditions

See the Loan Conditions for Distance Students.

Please note, date of return is deemed to be the date of receipt in the Library, not date posted.

Information Services

• The Library provides a range of e-resources for your assignments via the Library Searchbox and Subject guides.
• Study Smart Librarians can provide more in-depth assistance about how to find the best resources for your assignments, and how to reference them correctly.

Access to other Australian and New Zealand University Libraries

Please see information relating to Borrowing from other University Libraries, or contact the Library.