Library

Library membership information for UOW alumni, academic visitors and guests


Who can join?

Academics (Category 02 membership)

  • Fellows of UOW
  • Honorary post-doctoral research associates
  • University Council members
  • University Senate members
  • Visiting lecturers/researchers attached to UOW departments

Guests (Category 14 membership)

  • ANSTO staff
  • BHP staff
  • Bluescope staff
  • General public
  • HSC teachers and students - Wollongong and Shellharbour local government areas
  • Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health Network (LHN) staff
  • IRIS staff
  • ITC staff
  • Nan Tien Institute
  • TAFE staff and students - Wollongong campus
  • UniCentre life members
  • UniCentre staff
  • UOW Ethics Policy Committee
  • UOW ex-staff
  • UOW Research Centre

UOW Alumni (Category 16 membership)

  • UOW alumni

ULAnz members (Category 19 membership)


How to join?

Category 02 membership (Academic)

Who Documentation required / Membership duration / Fee
  • Fellows of UOW
  • University Council
  • University Senate
  • Visiting lecturers, researchers
  • Letter of introduction from Department head
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • No fee
  • Honorary Post Doctoral Research Associates
  • Letter of introduction from University Recruitment
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • No fee

To register: complete and submit application form available from the Short Loans service point at the Wollongong Campus Library.

Borrowing conditions

Category 14 membership

Who Documentation required /  Membership duration / Fee
ANSTO
  • Current letter of indemnity from ANSTO Librarian
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • No fee
BHP
  • Current letter of indemnity from BHP Librarian
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • No fee
Bluescope
  • Current letter of indemnity from Bluescope Librarian
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • No fee
Ex-UOW staff
  • Proof of employment (e.g. Letter from Personnel or previous staff identification card)
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Membership expires annually on 31 December
  • No fee.
General public
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Membership expires annually on 31 December
  • No fee
HSC teachers and students - Wollongong and Shellharbour local government areas

Teachers: 

  • Letter from school Principal
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Membership expires annually on 30 November
  • No fee

Students under 18:

  • Current student card or letter from school confirming student status
  • Parent's or guardian's driver's licence or photo ID
  • Parent/guardian needs to sign indemnity/application form
  • Membership expires annually on 30 November
  • No fee

Students 18 and over:

  • Current student card or letter from school confirming student status
  • Photo ID
  • Membership expires annually on 30 November
  • No fee
IRIS
  • Current letter of indemnity from IRIS Manager
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • No fee
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health Network (LHN)
  • Current letter of indemnity from Area Health Service Librarian
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • No fee
ITC
  • Payslip, current staff card or letter from ITC
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
Nan Tien Institute
  • Current staff or student card or letter of indemnity
  • Evidence of current address e.g. driver's licence
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • No fee
TAFE staff and students - Wollongong Campus
  • Current TAFE staff / student card
  • Current printout of TAFE Library borrowing record showing no fines and no overdue items
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card.
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • No fee.
UniCentre staff
  • Payslip or current staff ID card
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • No fee

UniCentre life members

 

 

  • Proof of Union membership
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
UOW ex-staff
  • Proof of employment (e.g Letter from Personnel) or previous UOW ID card
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • No fee
UOW Ethics Policy Committee
  • Letter of introduction
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • No fee
UOW Research Centre
  • Current staff ID or letter from Head of Research Centre
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • No fee

To register: complete and submit application form available from the Short Loans service point at the Wollongong Campus Library.

Category 16 membership (UOW Alumni)

Who Documentation required /  Membership duration / Fee
UOW alumni
  • Transcript or date and year of graduation ceremony
  • Driver's licence, passport or Medicare card
  • Proof of Life Membership of the Alumni Network, if applicable
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • No fee

To register: complete and submit application form available from the Short Loans service point at the Wollongong Campus Library.

UOW Alumni - download Library membership application form

Category 19 membership (ULAnz)

Who Documentation required / Membership duration / Fee
Students and staff of other universities (ULANZ)
  • Current student card and proof of enrolment or proof of employment for staff
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • Annual fee: $50
  • No fee for members of BONUS+ participating libraries

To register:

  1. Complete and submit application form available from the Loans Desk at the Wollongong Campus Library
  2. Pay fee

Borrowing conditions

Membership category Maximum items (including 2 short loan items) Loan period Holds Renewals
02 (Academics) Unlimited 1 Session Unlimited (including 10 BONUS+ holds) 1
14 (Guests) 30 (no access to Short Loans) 28 days No holds 2
16 (UOW alumni) 30 (no access to Short Loans) 28 days 10 2
19 (ULANZ) 30 (no access to Short Loans) 28 days No holds 2

Membership limitations

Members Browse-only Unavailable services
Category 16
  • Journals
  • Law Primary
  • Law Reference
  • Law Serials
Categories 14 and 19
  • Journals
  • Law Primary
  • Law Reference
  • Law Serials
  • BONUS+
  • Document Delivery
  • Electronic databases
  • Group study rooms
  • Holds on items
  • Internet access
  • Library services at other locations
  • One-week Loans
  • Short Loans

Content by Client Services Team

Last reviewed: 4 April, 2013