Material from Other Libraries
Material held by other libraries in Australia can be found by searching:
- Trove - includes the national database of Australian library holdings, digitised historic Australian newspapers, archived websites, digitised photographs, and other resources.
Material held by international libraries can be found by searching:
- WorldCat - search more than 10,000 catalogues worldwide
- ULANZ University Libraries of Australia and New Zealand
Use other libraries to access materials not held in UC's Library by:
- Placing a document delivery request with UC Library
- Contacting publically accessible libraries
- Becoming a reciprocal borrower
Place a document delivery request with UC Library
Interlibrary Loans & Document Delivery obtains items from other libraries, both within Australia and overseas, that are not held in the University of Canberra Library.
Publically Accessible Libraries
ACT Public Library System
Free to anyone who lives, works, or studies in the ACT and surrounding district of the Canberra region. Apply for ACT Libraries membership.
National Library of Australia (NLA)
All Australian residents are eligible to join the NLA. International visitors may apply for a temporary card. Apply for a National Library of Australia library card.
Reciprocal Borrowing
UC Staff and Students have access to many university/institution libraries via the University Libraries of Australia and New Zealand (ULANZ) scheme.
In most cases you will need to contact the relevant library and provide photo ID and evidence of current enrolment/employment at UC (e.g. a current student/staff card). Your borrowing privileges will be valid until 28th February in the following year.
For a full list of institutions for this scheme visit the ULANZ website.
Institutions in the ACT include:
| Institution | Do UC staff have access? | Do UC students have access? | Relevant Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Catholic University (ACU) | Yes | Yes | https://library.acu.edu.au/our-library/locations/canberra |
| Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) - UNSW | Yes | Yes | https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/library/ |
| Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) | Yes |
Library contact details: Library@aihw .gov.au | |
| Australian National University (ANU) | Yes (Please notes that fees will be charged by this institution) | Yes (Please notes that fees will be charged by this institution) | https://anulib.anu.edu.au/using-library/borrow/becoming-external-borrower |
| Calvary Health Care ACT | Yes | Yes | Application must be made in person at the Calvary Medical Library between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. |
| Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) | Yes | Yes | https://cit.edu.au/library/contact Contact a CIT Library for information |
| National Gallery of Australia Research Library (NGARL) | Yes | Yes (Honours, Masters or PhD students only) | https://nga.gov.au/visit/research-library-and-archives/ |
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