Borrowing rules
The borrowing of library resources is governed by the Library Code of Practice Policy.
Print collections start to reopen from 15 June
From 15 June, library print collections are gradually starting to reopen on a self-service basis.
You can borrow and return items at reopened locations. You require your UQ ID card to borrow, and for access to library spaces after-hours and the high-use and requested items sections.
Read Print collections start to reopen from 15 June for more information.
Temporary changes to borrowing rules are in place:
- Items do not need to be returned yet. Overdue fines are suspended, and you will not receive overdue emails.
- Processing of returns may take longer than usual. If a returned item has not been removed from your account within three working days, please contact us and we will investigate.
- Item requests and loan recalls are suspended.
What you can borrow/access and for how long
From 15 June, you can borrow from the physical collections at Central, Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences libraries on a self-service basis. You require your UQ ID card to borrow. Other collections remain closed for now.
- Regular loan periods do not apply. General loans will be auto renewed. Where items cannot be renewed, overdue fines will not accrue on any loans.
- Item requests and loan recalls are suspended.
| Membership type | No. of items | Loan period | No. of auto-renewals (unless recalled) |
No. of Requests (concurrent) |
No. of Document Delivery (per semester) | Access to eResources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduates | Unlimited general items, with a maximum of 5 High-Use (24 hour) loans | 28 days | 3 | 50 | 20 | Full |
| Coursework postgraduates | Unlimited general items, with a maximum of 5 High-Use (24 hour) loans | 28 days | 3 | 50 | 20 | Full |
| Remote Undergraduates and Remote Coursework postgraduates | Unlimited general items with a maximum of 5 High-Use (24 hour) loans | 28 days | 3 | 100 | 20 | Full |
| Research postgraduate, UQ staff | Unlimited general items with a maximum of 5 High-Use (24 hour) loans | 84 days | 3 | Unlimited | 100 | Full |
|
Hospital staff |
Unlimited general items with a maximum of 5 High-Use (24 hour) loans |
84 days |
3 |
Unlimited | 100 | Library computers |
| UQ ICTE | Unlimited general items with a maximum of 5 High-Use (24 hour) loans | 28 days | 3 | 50 | N/A | Full |
| UQ Alumni | Unlimited general items | 28 days | 3 | 20 | N/A | Alumni & Library computers |
| Rural Clinical School Hospital Staff (non-UQ) | Unlimited general items | 28 days | 3 | 20 | N/A | Library computers |
| Unlimited general items | 28 days | 3 |
20 | N/A | Library computers | |
| Fryer Visitor | Unlimited Fryer Library items | To end of day | N/A | 20 | N/A | Library computers |
Television recordings are only available to UQ students and staff.
External and remote students have some modified borrowing privileges.
Your responsibilities
You are responsible for all items you borrow from the UQ Library:
We recognise you may not be able to come to campus to return your loans. Where you have library loans at home for an extended period:
- take care of the items and do not lose them.
- return them to the Library when regular operations and rules resume
- contact us if you have any questions or concerns in relation to your loans.
- check your email regularly for reminders and overdue notices from the library
- return your loans by the due date
- items must be returned in the same condition in which they are borrowed
- contact library staff if you are unable to return items by the due date
- return items if you plan to be away for an extended period
- return high-use items at the Library where they were borrowed
- items borrowed from Toowoomba, Rockhampton, Hervey Bay and Bundaberg libraries must be returned to the library from which they were borrowed.
Failure to comply with the conditions of borrowing may invoke penalties under the Library Code of Practice.
Borrow with your UQ ID card
Your UQ ID card is your Library Card. Present your UQ ID card/library card (for community members) when borrowing. You should not share your card. See the Student Identification Cards Policy.
Update your membership details
How to update your Library membership details.
Library notices
The Library sends out a number of courtesy reminders and overdue notices about items on loan.
All notices are sent to your email account (for UQ staff and students they will be sent to your UQ email account).
| Loan category | Courtesy Notice | Reminder Notice | Overdue Notice | Lost notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General, including Semester | 5 days before due date (if the item cannot be automatically renewed) | The day the item is due | 7 days after due date | 14 days after due date |
| 7 days | Notice not issued | The day the item is due | 7 days after due date | 14 days after due date |
| 3 days | Notice not issued | The day the item is due | 7 days after due date | 14 days after due date |
| 24 hour | Notice not issued | The day the item is due | 7 days after due date | 14 days after due date |
| End of day | Notice not issued | Notice not issued | 7 days after due date | 14 days after due date |
| Recalled | Notice issued as required | The day the item is due | 7 days after due date | 14 days after due date |
Overdue fines and penalties
Fines for overdue loans after 19 March 2020 will not be accrued and your account will not be blocked due to overdue loans.
Overdue fines apply for late loans. Your borrowing privileges will be suspended if you have:
- an overdue loan
- overdue fines equal to or exceeding $20.
See how to pay your fine and return all overdue items to restore your borrowing privileges.
mySI-net block for very overdue items
A block on your mySI-net record will be applied for very overdue items. This block may:
- prevent you from enrolling
- prevent you from signing up to classes
- it may also prevent you from obtaining an academic transcript
The block will be removed once all overdue items are returned.