What is BONUS+ at UOW?

Main Library only: holds on open access

The self-service holds pickup trial will end on the 10th February.

We would like to thank all those clients who participated in the trial and provided feedback to library staff.

The trial has provided us with valuable information that will inform future decision making around development of library services to ensure they remain relevant and responsive to your needs.

BONUS+ is a resource–sharing initiative that allows students and staff to borrow selected books from other participating university libraries. There are over 6 million books to borrow.

Participating libraries:

Deakin University
Edith Cowan University
La Trobe University
Massey University (New Zealand)
Queensland University of Technology
University of Melbourne
University of Newcastle
University of Technology Sydney
University of Wollongong
Victoria University

If the book you need is not held or not available at University of Wollongong Library, request it using BONUS+ and collect it a few days later.

How to request a book?

Search our Classic Catalogue
Click the icon. This repeats the search in the BONUS+ catalogue.
Select the book.
Select “REQUEST THIS ITEM”.
Select University of Wollongong. Then “Submit”.
Enter your details.
Choose your home library as the pickup location. Then “Submit”.
You will receive an email when your book arrives.

What is available from the BONUS+ catalogue?

Selected books from each library.
Selections are updated to show availability.

Who can use BONUS+?

Domestic staff and students at University of Wollongong.

How many BONUS + requests can be made at a time?

Client category	Number of BONUS+ requests	Loan period
Undergraduate	5	21 days
Postgraduate (Masters and above)	10	21 days
Staff	10	21 days

NOTE: A BONUS+ loan remains on a clients borrowing record until such time as the borrowed item is returned and checked in at the library the book was requested from.

What are the BONUS+ borrowing rules?

Loan period 21 days. No recall.
An additional 21 day renewal may be possible if another user has not requested the item
$125 fine for billed or lost books.
Overdue penalties apply at the same rate as a standard overdue loan from University of Wollongong.