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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.
Reserve collection
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.
Suspension of borrowing privileges
Borrowing privileges are suspended when items become overdue and remain suspended until all overdue items are returned and any required charges paid.
See Blocks, Charges & Holds and Collection Access Policy for further details.
Additional borrowing conditions:
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
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 Study Hall, check current Study Hall hours.
See Collection Access Policy for further details.
POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS
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 Study Hall, check current Study Hall hours.
See Collection Access Policy and Document Delivery Service for further details.
STAFF
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 Study Hall, check current Study Hall hours.
See Collection Access Policy and Document Delivery Service for further details.
ACCESS STUDENTS
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 Study Hall, check current Study Hall hours.
See Collection Access Policy for further details.
DISTANCE STUDENTS
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 Study Hall, check current Study Hall hours.
See Collection Access Policy and Distance Services for further details.
1717 STUDENTS
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 Study Hall, check current Study Hall hours.
See Collection Access Policy and Distance Services for further details.
ALUMNI MEMBERS
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 Study Hall, check current Study Hall hours.
See Collection Access Policy and Alumni for further details.
RECIPROCAL MEMBERS
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.
COMMUNITY MEMBERS
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.
SCHOOL MEMBERS
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.
CORPORATE MEMBERS
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.