Borrowing information for UOW Alumni, community and visitors
Library membership
Borrowing
Who can become a member?
Your membership category depends on your relationship to the university. Select your category by determining which of the following groups you belong to.
Joining as category 02:
- Fellows of UOW
- University Council members
- University Senate members
- Visiting lecturers/researchers attached to UOW departments
- Honorary Post Doctoral Research Associates
Joining as category 16:
- UOW Alumni (graduates) Fee may apply
- UOW former staff Fee may apply
- Staff from the following organisations:
- ANSTO
- BHP/Bluescope
- IRIS
- ITC
- South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service
- TAFE (Illawarra campus only) Fee applies
- UniCentre
- UOW Ethics Policy Committee
- UOW Research Centre (e.g. Nortel).
Joining as category 19: Fee applies
- General public
- UniCentre life members
- TAFE students (Illawarra campus only)
- Students and staff of other universities affiliated under the University Library of Australia (ULA) borrowing scheme. The current list of affiliated libraries includes most Australian university libraries.
- HSC students (living in or attending schools in the Wollongong and Shellharbour local government areas only)
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How do I join?
When you apply for membership you will need to bring some documentation with you, as listed by membership category below. If you have not determined your category, see "Who can become a member?"; otherwise select your category: 02 16 19 Other
| Category 02 |
Documentation required |
| Fellows of UOW, University Council, University Senate, visiting lecturers, researchers |
A letter of introduction from Department head. |
| Honorary Post Doctoral Research Associates |
A letter of introduction from University Recruitment. |
| How to register |
- Complete and submit application form available from the Lending Desk at the Wollongong Campus Library.
- Collect your UOW Visitor borrower's card in person from the Lending Desk at the Wollongong Campus Library.
- Membership expires on 28 February of each year. Annual re-application is required.
- Borrowing conditions apply as for academic staff.
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| Cost Category 02 |
| No Fee. |
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| Category 16 |
Documentation required |
| Ex-UOW staff |
- Proof of employment e.g. Letter from Personnel or previous staff identification card
- Driver's licence or Medicare card
- Fee may apply
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| UOW Alumni (graduates) |
- 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
- Fee may apply
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| ANSTO |
- Current letter of Indemnity from ANSTO Librarian
- Driver's licence or Medicare card
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| BHP/Bluescope |
- Current letter of Indemnity from BHP/Bluescope Librarian
- Driver's licence or Medicare card
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| IRIS |
- Current letter of Indemnity from IRIS Manager
- Driver's licence or Medicare card
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| ITC |
- Payslip, current staff card or letter from ITC
- Driver's licence or Medicare card
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| South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service |
- Current letter of Indemnity from Area Health Service Librarian
- Driver's licence or Medicare card
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| TAFE staff - Illawarra Campus only |
- Current TAFE staff card
- Current printout of TAFE Library borrowing record showing no fines and no overdue items
- Driver's licence or Medicare card.
- Fee applies
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| UniCentre |
- Payslip or current staff ID card
- Driver's licence or Medicare card
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| UOW Ethics Policy Committee |
- Letter of introduction
- Driver's licence or Medicare card
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| UOW Research Centre |
- Current staff ID or letter from Head of Research Centre
- Driver's licence or Medicare card
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| How to register |
- Complete and submit application form available from the Lending Desk at the Wollongong Campus Library. Alumni can download their form.
- Pay membership fee, if applicable (see below).
- Collect your UOW Visitor borrower's card in person from the Lending Desk at the Wollongong Campus Library.
- Membership expires on 28 February of each year. Annual re-application is required.
- Borrowing conditions apply.
- You will not be able to borrow or use some items.
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| Cost Category 16 |
No fee.
Except as follows:
- Ex-UOW staff: $50 annual fee (including GST). Those employed for more than 15 years are exempt from the fee.
- UOW Alumni (graduates): $50 annual fee (including GST).
- Illawarra TAFE staff: $50 annual fee (including GST).
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| Category 19 |
Documentation required |
| General public |
- Driver's licence or Medicare card.
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| 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
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| UniCentre life members |
- Proof of Union membership
- Driver's licence or Medicare card
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| TAFE students - Illawarra campus only |
- Current student card
- Driver's licence or Medicare card
- Current printout from TAFE Library borrowing record showing no fines and no overdue books
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| HSC students - Wollongong and Shellharbour local government areas only |
If 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
If 18 years or over:
- Current student card OR letter from school confirming student status
- Photo identification
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| How to register |
- Complete and submit application form available from the Lending Desk at the Wollongong Campus Library.
- Pay fee, if applicable (see below).
- Collect your UOW Visitor borrower's card in person from the Lending Desk at the Wollongong Campus Library.
- Membership expires on 28 February of each year. Annual re-application is required.
Exception: HSC student membership (both annual and two-year membership) expires 30 November. Re-application is required at the end of membership period.
- Borrowing conditions apply.
- You will not be able to borrow or use some items.
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| Cost Category 19 |
- $30 annual fee (including GST) applies to HSC students covering the period from November to November of the following year
- $50 two year fee (including GST) applies to HSC students covering the period from January to November of the following year
- $50 annual fee (including GST) applies to:
- ULA borrowers / Distance education students
- Life union members
- TAFE students
- $165 annual fee (including GST) applies to:
- general public/community borrowers.
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Borrowing conditions
Collections available and loan periods are determined by your membership category. If you have not determined your category, see "Who can become a member?"; otherwise select your category: 02 16 19 Other
| Category 16 may borrow 10 items in total |
| Collections |
Loan periods |
Renew |
Overdue fines |
| One-week loan |
7 days |
No |
$1 per day/item |
| Main lending |
14 days |
Twice |
$1 per day/item |
| CRC |
14 days |
Twice |
$1 per day/item |
| Folio/Large book |
14 days |
Twice |
$1 per day/item |
| Law |
14 days |
Twice |
$1 per day/item |
| Category 19 may borrow 5 items in total |
| Collections |
Loan periods |
Renew |
Overdue Fines |
| Main Lending |
14 days |
Twice |
$1 per day/item |
| CRC |
14 days |
Twice |
$1 per day/item |
| Folio/Large book |
14 days |
Twice |
$1 per day/item |
| Law |
14 days |
Twice |
$1 per day/item |
| Shoalhaven |
7 days |
No |
$1 per day/item |
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Items not available for borrowing or use
Category 16 and Category 19
Collections not for loan |
Category 16 and Category 19
Services not available |
- CRC Short Loans
- Law Primary
- Law Reference
- Law Serials
- Short Loans
- Media items
- Journals
- Theses
- Laptop computers
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- Document Delivery
- Electronic databases and Internet access (except UOW Alumni)
- Internet access
- Group study rooms
- Library services at other locations
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Additional Category 19
Collections not for loan |
Additional Category 19
Services not available |
- One-week loans
- Leisure readers
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Content by: Fines and Membership Officer
Last reviewed: 12 October, 2009
