We’re excited to announce the gradual return of some of our collections and spaces. From Monday 15 June, print collections will gradually start to reopen on a self-service basis. You need your UQ ID card to borrow. Face-to-face service points remain closed for now but we're here to help you online.
Latest updates
We will let you know when other locations and services reopen.
22 June
JK Murray Library (Gatton campus) and PACE Health Sciences Library print collections reopened.
15 June
Central Library, Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library, and the Walter Harrison Law Library print collections reopened.
Key points
- The print collections at these libraries are open on a self-service basis. You will need your UQ ID card to borrow. Collection hours vary, visit our opening hours for details.
- You can borrow and return items at these locations (read more information about borrowing below)
- The High-Use sections at Central and Dorothy Hill libraries are accessible using your UQ ID card. Touch your card to the reader for entry. Press the button near the door to exit.
- You can study on levels three and four of Central Library, including the postgraduate study space, with physical distancing
- Face-to-face service points remain closed for now, but we're here to help you online
Practise physical distancing and healthy hygiene
Please stay home if you are sick. When you visit:
- comply with all signage and instructions in our locations
- observe physical distancing, including only having one person per row of books and keeping a safe distance when queueing at self-checkout machines
- wash your hands regularly.
See Library COVID-19 updates for more information.
Self-service borrowing
- UQ students and staff borrow with your UQ ID card. Some collections are available 24/7.
- Library members borrow with your library card (excluding high-use collections) during building hours.
Collection hours vary, visit our opening hours for details.
How to borrow
- Use your UQ ID or library card to borrow at a self-checkout machine
- Loan receipts will be emailed to your UQ email account
- Contact us if you need help
Returning your loans
You can return your items in person or by post.
In-person
Use the:
- return chute or return shelves at Central Library. See Returning loans in Central Library for details
- automatic return shelves in Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library or the Walter Harrison Law Library
- return chute at the JK Murray Library at Gatton
- return chute at PACE Health Sciences Library.
Library members: use the book machine in Central Library during building hours.
By post
Post items to:
UQ Library Processing Room
Building 12, St Lucia campus
The University of Queensland
QLD 4072
Cleaning print materials
Upon return, items will be cleaned and quarantined for 24 hours before they are re-shelved.
Processing times for returns have increased
Items may take additional time to be cleared from your account once they are returned. If items are still listed on your library account three business days after you have returned them, please contact us and we will investigate. You will not incur any library fines and will still be able to borrow while your returns are being processed.
Temporary changes to borrowing rules
Temporary changes to borrowing rules remain in place. This means you aren’t required to return your loans yet. As our operations return to normal, we will contact you if you have items on loan to ask you to return them.
Library fines, item requests, and recalls remain suspended for now.
Other library locations and services
Library 24/7 study spaces continue to operate as normal with a lower maximum occupancy for physical distancing. See our opening hours for details. Visit study space availability to find a study space. Other library locations remain closed while we make arrangements to safely reopen.