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Disabilities Services: guidelines for service

Library staff are available to help students with special needs. Assistance is based on your needs which are assessed by the Disability Liaison Officer.

• Submit a request

What can we do to assist you?

• Catalogue searching
  • For quick searches, visit the Information Desk.
  • For lengthy searches, visit the Research Help Desk. 
  • Students should come prepared with keywords and will be expected to interpret the search results and evaluate the list of resources found.
• Collect materials from the Library shelves
  • Books can be collected from the shelves and borrowed on your behalf.
  • Books must be picked up from the Loans Desk within 2 days.
  • A hold can be placed on a book using your student ID.
• Database searching
  • For help using the databases, complete the Finding Journal Articles online tutorial.
  • Ask at Research Help Desk for general enquiries or to get started.
  • Postgraduate students can make an appointment with their Faculty Librarian for advice on the best electronic sources to use.
  • Students requiring a search to be conducted on their behalf, and who may require ongoing search assistance, should make an appointment with their Faculty Librarian.

 Submit a request

• Email your requests to circadm@wolfen.its.uow.edu.au - please include details of books required or articles to be copied, together with any special instructions. (Note: Students are required to pay for photocopying.)

Other useful information

• You can renew loans online or by telephoning (02) 4221 3545
• You can return items by mail. Address to:
  Loans Desk
  University of Wollongong Library
  Locked Bag 8813
  South Coast Mail Centre
  Wollongong NSW 2521

Need more help?

• Contact Disability Liaison Officers Lesley Smith or Bernadette Carr.