Borrowing

Membership categories for other borrowers

There are three categories of membership for non-CQUniversity staff and students.

Alumni

Criteria

Any person who is a graduate of CQUniversity can apply for free membership provided they can borrow in person.

Applicants must show proof of identification (including graduate status) and current address in order to be issued with a library card and agree to abide by library regulations.

Borrowing restrictions

Alumni are restricted from borrowing items in the Short Loan Collection, Distance Collection, TAFE Collection and other special collection items.

Alumni members can borrow in person from any CQUniversity library, however items cannot be requested from another campus.

Membership period

Enrolled until 31 December of current year

Access to ebooks, databases

Licensing agreements with a number of our database vendors allow us to provide access to some electronic products. Please see the "KEEP UPDATED WITH NEWS AND RESEARCH IN YOUR FIELD" section of the Alumni Benefits page for more details.

Access to internet services

No access permitted.

Access to equipment

Alumni members are not able to use provided computer equipment, printing and photocopying services.

Access to facilities

Alumni members are welcome to use the open study spaces in any campus library however are not able to book study rooms.

 

Community members

Criteria

Any person who can visit a CQUniversity campus library in person and is 18 years of age or more can apply for membership. Special arrangements are also in place for local high school students enrolled in a SUN (Start University Now) course.

Applicants must show proof of identification and current address in order to be issued with a library card and agree to abide by library regulations.

Borrowing restrictions

Community members are restricted from borrowing items in the Short Loan Collection, Distance Collection, TAFE Collection and other special collection items.

Community members can borrow in person from any CQUniversity library however, items cannot be requested from another campus.

Membership period

Enrolled until 31 December of current year

Access to ebooks, databases

No access possible. Licensing agreements stipulate that only CQUniversity Students and Staff may use the electronic databases.

 

Access to internet services

No access permitted.

Access to equipment

Community members are not able to use provided computer equipment, printing and photocopying services.

Access to facilities

Community members are welcome to use the open study spaces in any campus library however are not able to book study rooms.

 

Students from other universities

Criteria

Students who are enrolled at a University which is a partner to the University Libraries Australia and New Zealand (ULANZ) Borrowing Scheme opens in a new window can apply for free reciprocal membership for borrowing in person.

Applicants must show proof of enrolment and identification in order to be issued with a library card and agree to abide by library regulations.

Borrowing restrictions

Students from other universities (Reciprocal borrowers) are restricted from borrowing items in the Short Loan Collection, Distance Collection, TAFE collection and other special collection items.

Reciprocal members can borrow in person from any CQUniversity library; however, items cannot be requested from another campus.

Membership period

Enrolled until 31 December of current year

Access to ebooks, databases

No access possible. Licensing agreements stipulate that only CQUniversity Students and Staff may use the electronic databases.

Access to internet services

Reciprocal members can use their host university credentials to connect to Eduroam (wifi) on personal devices.

Access to equipment

Reciprocal members are not able to use provided computer equipment, printing and photocopying services.

Access to facilities

Reciprocal members are welcome to use the open study spaces in any campus library however are not able to book study rooms.

Borrowing Regulations: Alumni, community members and students from other universities

Alumni, community members and students from other universities are able to borrow up to 10 items from the general collection for 21 days. However they are restricted from borrowing from the Short Loan, Distance and Class Set Collections, and cannot request items.

A borrower may borrow from the library under the following conditions:

  • students and staff of CQUniversity have prior claim on all library material at all times
  • renewals will not be permitted if the item is requested by another borrower

Borrowers are advised not to return material via a third person.

Overdue items

Library users with overdue items will be blocked from borrowing further items or renewing items. The Library will notify borrowers when they must return these items (or replace them with a copy of the same or a later edition) to avoid charges. If the items are not returned or replaced by this date, the borrower will be required to:

  • Pay a replacement charge of $150.00 (incl. GST)

Borrowing privileges will be reinstated once all overdue items have been returned and any appropriate charges have been paid.

Lost or damaged items

If an item is lost or damaged, the borrower is required to:

  • Replace the item (the Library will accept a copy of the same or a later edition) OR pay a replacement charge of $150.00 (incl. GST)