| Item | Students and Tutorial Assistants | Staff |
Total number of borrowed items allowed * |
Most students: 20 items, 2 renewals Short Courses: 2 items, no renewals Postgraduates: 25 items, 2 renewals Tutorial Assistants: 20 items, 2 renewals |
100 items (Contact the Library to request an extension) |
| Books | 30 days, 2 renewals | 30 days, 5 renewals |
| Journals | Cannot be borrowed (just used inside the Library) | 5 days, 2 renewals |
Audiovisual materials |
5 days, 2 renewals |
5 days, 2 renewals (Contact the Library to request an extension) |
English Language Readers |
2 weeks, 2 renewals | 2 weeks, 2 renewals |
Course Reserves |
Loan periods vary, including 2 hours, overnight and 3 days. They are specified on the item label. 2 hour loans can be renewed if the item has not been requested by another borrower. Overnight and 3 day loans cannot be renewed. | |
Important exceptions to note |
Anyone owing more than $5 in fines or fees may be blocked from borrowing or renewing any further items. More about fines |
* Notes:
- For students the maximum number of callslip and recall requests allowed = 5 each
- For staff the maximum number of callslip and recall requests allowed = 10 each
- The total number of items issued plus requests (callslips/recalls) cannot be more than total allowed to be borrowed.
For more information about limits relating to specific categories of membership, see 'Schedule 1: Privileges, fees and limits' to the Library Policy.


