Borrowing information for UOW Alumni, community and visitors

Fellows of UOW, University Council, University Senate, visiting lecturers, researchers

A letter of introduction from Department head.

1. Complete and submit application form available from the Lending Desk at the Wollongong Campus Library.
2. Collect your orange UOW Visitor borrower's card in person from the Lending Desk at the Wollongong Campus Library.
3. Membership expires on 28 February of each year. Annual re-application is required.
4. Borrowing conditions apply as for academic staff.

• Proof of employment e.g. Letter from Personnel or previous staff identification card
• Driver's licence or Medicare card
• Fee may apply

• 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
• Fee may apply

• Current letter of Indemnity from ANSTO Librarian
• Driver's licence or Medicare card

• Current letter of Indemnity from BHP/Bluescope Librarian
• Driver's licence or Medicare card

• Current letter of Indemnity from IRIS Manager
• Driver's licence or Medicare card

• Current letter of Indemnity from Area Health Service Librarian
• Driver's licence or Medicare card

• Payslip, current staff card or letter from ITC
• Driver's licence or Medicare card

• Current TAFE staff card
• Current printout of TAFE Library borrowing record showing no fines and no overdue items
• Driver's licence or Medicare card.
• Fee applies

• Payslip or current staff ID card
• Driver's licence or Medicare card

• Letter of introduction
• Driver's licence or Medicare card

• Current staff ID or letter from Head of Research Centre
• Driver's licence or Medicare card

1. Complete and submit application form available from the Lending Desk at the Wollongong Campus Library. Alumni can download their form.
2. Pay membership fee, if applicable (see below).
3. Collect your orange UOW Visitor borrower's card in person from the Lending Desk at the Wollongong Campus Library.
4. Membership expires on 28 February of each year. Annual re-application is required.
5. Borrowing conditions apply.
6. You will not be able to borrow or use some items.

• Ex-UOW staff: $50 annual fee (including GST). Those employed for more than 15 years are exempt from the fee.
• UOW Alumni (graduates): $50 annual fee (including GST).
• Illawarra TAFE staff: $50 annual fee (including GST).

General public

• Driver's licence or Medicare card.

Students and staff of other universities (ULA)

• Current student card and proof of enrolment or proof of employment for staff
• Driver's licence or Medicare card

UniCentre life members

• Proof of Union membership
• Driver's licence or Medicare card

TAFE students - Illawarra campus only

• Current student card
• Driver's licence or Medicare card
• Current printout from TAFE Library borrowing record showing no fines and no overdue books

HSC students - Wollongong and Shellharbour local government areas only

If 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

If 18 years or over:

• Current student card OR letter from school confirming student status
• Photo identification

1. Complete and submit application form available from the Lending Desk at the Wollongong Campus Library.
2. Pay fee, if applicable (see below).
3. Collect your green UOW Visitor borrower's card in person from the Lending Desk at the Wollongong Campus Library.
4. Membership expires on 28 February of each year. Annual re-application is required.
   Exception: HSC student membership (both annual and two-year membership) expires 30 November. Re-application is required at the end of membership period.
5. Borrowing conditions apply.
6. You will not be able to borrow or use some items.

• $30 annual fee (including GST) applies to HSC students covering the period from November to November of the following year
• $50 two year fee (including GST) applies to HSC students covering the period from January to November of the following year
• $50 annual fee (including GST) applies to:
  • ULA borrowers / Distance education students
  • Life union members
  • TAFE students
• $165 annual fee (including GST) applies to:
  • general public/community borrowers.

One-week loan

7 days

No

$1 per day/item

Main lending

14 days

Twice

$1 per day/item

CRC

14 days

Twice

$1 per day/item

Folio/Large book

14 days

Twice

$1 per day/item

Law

14 days

Twice

$1 per day/item

• CRC Short Loans
• Law Primary
• Law Reference
• Law Serials
• Short Loans
• Media items
• Journals
• Theses
• Laptop computers

• Document Delivery
• Electronic databases and Internet access (except UOW Alumni)
• Internet access
• Group study rooms
• Library services at other locations

• One-week loans
• Leisure readers

• Holds on material