Borrowing rules
The borrowing of library resources is governed by the Library Code of Practice.
Temporary changes to borrowing rules
[Updated 20 January] We have temporarily suspended most library fines for overdue items (excludes Laptop and Hololens loans). We encourage you to return your items on time when you are able and in line with any Queensland Government health guidelines.
What you can borrow/access and for how long
| Membership type | No. of items | Loan period | No. of Requests (concurrent) | No. of Document Delivery (per semester) | Access to online resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UQ students (undergraduates, coursework postgraduates, and Shorter Form Credentials) | Unlimited general items, with a maximum of 5 High Use (24 hour) loans | 28 days | 50 | 20 | Full |
Remote students (undergraduates, coursework postgraduates, and Shorter Form Credentials) | Unlimited general items with a maximum of 5 High Use (24 hour) loans | 28 days | 100 | 20 | Full |
| Research postgraduate, UQ staff | Unlimited general items with a maximum of 5 High Use (24 hour) loans | 84 days | Unlimited | 100 | Full |
Hospital staff | Unlimited general items with a maximum of 5 High Use (24 hour) loans | 84 days | Unlimited | 100 | Library computers |
| UQ ICTE | Unlimited general items with a maximum of 5 High Use (24 hour) loans | 28 days | 50 | N/A | Full |
| UQ Alumni | Unlimited general items | 28 days | 20 | N/A | Alumni & Library computers |
| Rural Clinical School Hospital Staff (non-UQ) | Unlimited general items | 28 days | 20 | N/A | Library computers |
| Unlimited general items | 28 days | 20 | N/A | Library computers | |
| Fryer Visitor | Unlimited Fryer Library items | To end of day | Unlimited Fryer Library items with a maximum of 20 Fryer Library theses | N/A | Library computers |
- General loans will auto-renew unless they are recalled, you have A$20 or greater in library fines, or your account has been blocked or has expired.
- Television recordings and Warehouse materials in the 18 Plus collection are only available to UQ students and staff.
- External and remote students have some modified borrowing privileges.
New and graduating student access:
- For new students, access to Library resources commences 6 weeks (42 days) before the start of the semester, to support you in your preparation for your studies.
- For graduating students, access to Library resources will cease upon your degree being conferred by your School or Faculty. Upon graduating, you are then eligible to sign up for membership as a UQ alumni.
Your responsibilities
We understand this is a difficult time and that you may not be able to return loans quickly. We ask that you:
- contact us if you have any questions or concerns in relation to your loans
- return items to the Library that you no longer require or when they are due back
- take care of the items and do not lose them.
You are responsible for all items you borrow from the UQ Library:
- check your email regularly for 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.
New Community, Alumni and Hospital members: we will email you once your membership application has been processed. Collect your library card from any AskUs service point during service hours.
Update your membership details
How to update your Library membership details.
Library notices
The Library sends out notices for 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).
Notices related to items due include:
| Loan category | Notice: Items due soon | Notice: Items due today | Notice: Items overdue | Notice: Items very overdue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | n/a | The day the item is due | 7 days after due date | 14 days after due date |
| 3 days | n/a | The day the item is due | 7 days after due date | 14 days after due date |
| 24 hour | 1 hour before the item is due | The day the item is due | 1 hour after the item is due and 7 days after due date | 14 days after due date |
| 2 hour & end of day | n/a | n/a | 7 days after due date | 14 days after due date |
Recalled
| 5 days before due date Additional notice when recalled - Notice: Item status change | The day the item is due | 7 days after due date | 14 days after due date |
Overdue fines and penalties
Temporary change: we have temporarily suspended library fines. We encourage you to return your loans on time when you are able and in line with any Queensland Government health guidelines.
Overdue fines apply for overdue items. You will not be able to borrow, renew, or place requests if you have:
- an overdue item
- 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 and processed.