Membership information for UOW alumni, visitors and general public


Who can join?

Category 02 members:

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

Category 16 members:

  • ANSTO staff
  • BHP/Bluescope staff
  • Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health Network (LHN) staff
  • IRIS staff
  • ITC staff
  • Nan Tien Institute staff
  • TAFE staff - Illawarra campus
  • UniCentre staff
  • UOW alumni
  • UOW Ethics Policy Committee
  • UOW ex-staff
  • UOW Research Centre

Category 19 members:

  • General public
  • HSC students - Wollongong and Shellharbour local government areas
  • Students and staff of universities affiliated under the University Library of Australia (ULA) borrowing scheme. List of affiliated libraries
  • TAFE students - Illawarra campus
  • UniCentre life members

How to join?

Category 02 membership

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 Loans Desk at the Wollongong Campus Library.

Borrowing conditions

 

Category 16 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/Bluescope
  • Current letter of indemnity from BHP/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 28 February
  • Annual fee: $50, excluding those employed for more than 15 years
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 - Illawarra Campus
  • Current TAFE staff 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
  • Annual fee: $50
UniCentre
  • Payslip or current staff ID card
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • No 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
  • Annual fee: $50
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:

  1. Complete and submit application form available from the Loans Desk at the Wollongong Campus Library.
    UOW Alumni - download Library membership application form
  2. Pay fee, if applicable

 

Category 19 membership

Who Documentation required / Membership duration / Fee
General public
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Membership expires annually on 31 December
  • Annual fee: $165
HSC students - Wollongong and Shellharbour local government areas

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

18 or over:

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

Fees:

  • 1-year membership: $30 covering November to November of the following year
  • 2-year membership: $50 covering January to November of the following year
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
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • Annual fee: $50
UniCentre life members
  • Proof of Union membership
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • Annual fee: $50
TAFE students - Illawarra campus
  • Current student card
  • Driver's licence or Medicare card
  • Current printout from TAFE Library borrowing record showing no fines and no overdue items
  • Membership expires annually on 28 February
  • Annual fee: $50

To register:

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

 


Membership limitations

Members Browse-only collections Unavailable services
Category 16
  • Journals
  • Law Primary
  • Law Reference
  • Law Serials
  • BONUS+
  • Document Delivery
  • Electronic databases (except UOW alumni)
  • Group study rooms
  • Internet access (except UOW alumni)
  • Library services at other locations
  • One-week Loans
  • Short Loans
Category 19
  • Journals
  • Law Primary
  • Law Reference
  • Law Serials
  • Leisure readers
  • 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: 17 November, 2011