Membership [1]

Accounting and Finance Conversion Course (AFCC) students are normally issued with an ID card which allows swipe access to the City Campus Library.

To access any of the computers in the Library use your UTS Webmail login. If you have not activated your UTS Webmail account go to UTS: MyAccount [3].

Note: Your username login should always have a CPE prefix (e.g. CPE12345). If the ID no. on your card has a GCA prefix (e.g. GCA56789) then replace the GCA with CPE to create your username login i.e. CPE56789.

Please note that you do not have access to the UTS Library databases either on-campus or remotely.  

Borrowing privileges are not included. You may apply for the Community Borrower (formerly Emerald) membership as a Personal Researcher for a fee of $220 per year or $110 for 6 months (inc GST). Membership is subject to approval. For more information see Community tab > Personal Researchers.

Students studying English Language at INSEARCH are able to access the UTS Library. This arrangement does not include borrowing from the Collection, online room booking facilities or access to the Library computers.

Accessing the Library is easy, all you need to do is swipe your INSEARCH student card at the Library gates. You do not need to apply for a Library card.

UTS Law students who are participating in a Law Moot can arrange upgraded borrowing privileges during the Law Moot. Please contact the Business and Law team [4] to organise this. 

Your Student ID card is your Library card - please present it each time you borrow.

You can borrow the following material:

• 50 Items from the General Collection at any one time
• 3 items from the 7-day Loan Collection
• 1 item from Reserve

The loan period is 8 weeks, with 6 further optional renewals for items from the General Collection.

Items from the 7-day Loan Collection can be renewed 6 times.

Law Moot students also have access to these services:

• InterLibrary loans
• borrowing of print journals with the permission of the Law librarian
• no fines for late return of items used for the Moot

  Note: If you do incur fines for late return of an item, they will be waived. See Fines Exemption Form [5]

You can check your borrowing record and renew items online through MyLibrary [6].

As a UTS student studying overseas, you can access the Library's electronic resources and many special Library services. To access electronic resources, you need to have obtained a UTS student card. Once you have this card you can login with your UTS Webmail account details. If you don’t have a student card you should print out UTS Student Administration’s Distance mode student ID card application form [7] and send it in as per the instructions.

As a UTS Short Course student UTS Library will help you to achieve maximum value from your course by providing the study materials that you need to enhance your learning experience.

Membership options

Category	General Collection & AV Collection	Computer Access	Additional services	Cost
UTS Short Course Online (formerly Sapphire)	N/A	Off-campus access to electronic resources where licences permit. eReadings	Ready reference including virtual reference desk, and telephone. Information skills program available at additional fee.	$320 per annum + GST $160 for 6 months + GST (These prices include the affiliate discount)
UTS Short Course Plus (formerly Ruby)	15 items 2-week loan 6 renewals Hold requests No BONUS+ No Inter-Library loans	Off-campus access to electronic resources where licences permit. eReadings	Reserve Collection - 1 book or 2 folders; 2-hour loan within the library; bookable 7-day Loan Collection - up to 3 items Intercampus document delivery Ready reference including virtual reference desk, and telephone. Information skills program available at additional fee.	$510 per annum + GST $255 for 6 months + GST (These prices include the affiliate discount).

Registration

Registration for borrowing is available to students enrolled in courses of 2-weeks duration or longer. Payment options are EFTPOS or cheque. The Library does not accept cash payments.

Normally the price of Library services is not included in Short Course fees, however where a Short Course extends over several weeks they may be included. Please check with your course coordinator if you think this may be the case.

For details of other service levels available check the Community tab above.

Course coordinators should contact the Access Services Manager on Tel + 61 2 9514 3309 to arrange access and registration for student groups.

City Campus Library

Note: Entry to the City Campus Library is via swipe card. To enter the Library you will need to register at the desk at the front entrance. Please bring your course confirmation letter, together with a photo ID eg driver's licence. You can visit the Library up to 10 times in a calendar year at no cost.

As a graduate of UTS, we would like to continue to provide a quality information service to enhance your career and professional life.

You may register for one of the Library services:

Category	General Collection & AV Collection	Computer Access	Additional services	Cost
Access (formerly Opal)	Access to browse and photocopy.   No borrowing	Use of selected Library computers to search the web and our journal databases where licences permit No off campus access to databases	Ready reference services Information literacy/skills classes: Fee for service	$5 for library access card per annum
Alumni (formerly Jasper)	15 items 2-week Loan 3 renewals hold requests - General Collection No 7-day Loans No Reserve materials or BONUS+ requests	Use of selected Library computers  Off campus access to selected databases*	Ready reference services Information literacy/skills classes: Fee for service.	$75 per annum
Amethyst & Emerald Alumni	Discontinued for new Alumni membership

* Databases

Alumni members will receive their database login when they obtain their membership card.

Alumni can only access these databases via the links on this page. Entry can not be made through other links on this site including the Library Catalogue.

• Academic Search Alumni Edition [8]
• Annual Reviews Online [9]
• AustLit [10]
• Business Source Alumni Edition [11]
• JSTOR [12]
• OECD iLibrary [13]
• Project Muse [14]
• Project Muse Books Online [14]
• Sage Journals Online [15]
• Sage Knowledge [16] (for eBooks and eReference works)

For more information about the publications you can access in the Alumni Edition databases see:

• Academic Search Alumni Edition website [17]
• Business Source Alumni Edition website [18]

How to obtain your UTS Staff ID Card

Your UTS Staff ID Card is your Library borrowing card. You can obtain this card from the City Campus Library or the Kuring-gai Campus Library.

You will need to complete a Staff Borrower Registration Form [20] and have with you:

1. Photo ID (see Accepted photo ID [21] for more information)
2. Your staff number*
3. Be able to log into the NEO payroll system at the library desk
   or
   Present a contract of employment
   or
   Present a letter of introduction from your UTS faculty or unit indicating your period of employment or association with UTS

* Staff numbers can only be obtained by your faculty or unit completing the official process for appointing staff. This includes Visiting & Honorary staff (see Human Resources - Honorary and visiting appointments [22])

Agency staff, research assistants and nursing clinical associates who do not have a staff number and need access to UTS email, library databases & UTSOnline should ensure that their faculty or unit obtain an account with ITD Help Desk on their behalf.

INSEARCH staff: You will need to bring a signed authorisation form from INSEARCH stating:

• your staff number
• the expiry date of your contract

Agency staff who are working at UTS are welcome at the Library. You have the same borrowing and electronic access privileges [23] as other UTS staff members. 

Staff Card

To access Library services, you must obtain a staff card at the Library.  You should provide a letter of introduction from the faculty or UTS department indicating the period of your association or employment with UTS. Once you have this letter you can obtain your Staff Card which is your Library card and will give you access to borrowing books and the Library's electronic resources.

If you are not able to obtain a staff card i.e. you live overseas, please email the Library at patron-reg@lib.uts.edu.au [19]

For more information see UTS Staff Cards below.

INSEARCH staff have the same borrowing privileges [23] as UTS staff.

To obtain a Library card you will need to bring a signed authorisation form from INSEARCH stating your staff number and the expiry date of your contract. You will also need to show us a photo ID. For more information see UTS Staff Cards below.

Nursing clinical associates are welcome at the Library. You have the same borrowing privileges [23] as other UTS staff members. Please use the Library staff webpages and the staff guide to familiarise yourself with these.

Staff Card

You should provide a letter of introduction from the faculty or UTS department indicating the period of your association or employment with UTS. Once you have this letter you can obtain your Staff Card which is your Library card. For more information see UTS Staff Cards below.

Electronic Resources

If you require access to the Library's electronic resources and a UTS email address, a senior member of the faculty or UTS department should authorise and send a request for a temporary general access account to the ITD Help Desk. A request can be sent via the UTS Service Desk [24] or Tel +61 2 9514 2222. Please include a contact email address for the requestee and the period of time they will be working with UTS. Normally these accounts are for a maximum period of 6 months.

As a UTS staff member working overseas, you can access the Library's electronic resources and many special Library services. To access electronic resources, you need to login with your UTS Webmail account details.

Research assistants are welcome at the Library. You have the same borrowing privileges [23] as other UTS staff members. 

Staff Card

You should provide a letter of introduction from the faculty or UTS department indicating the period of your association or employment with UTS. Once you have this letter you can obtain your Staff Card which is your Library card. For more information see UTS Staff Cards below.

Electronic Resources 

If you require access to the Library's electronic resources and a UTS email address, a senior member of the faculty or UTS department should authorise and send a request for a temporary general access account to the ITD Help Desk. A request can be sent via the UTS Service Desk [24] or Tel +61 2 9514 2222. Please include a contact email address for the requestee and the period of time they will be working with UTS. Normally these accounts are for a maximum period of 6 months.

This membership applies to :

• retired academic & support staff
• Professors Emeriti
• holders of Honorary Degrees
• member of UTS Council who has completed a 4 year term or more

How to register:

Please arrange borrowing by contacting the Access Services Manager in advance on Tel +61 2 9514 3309.

Or you may go directly to the Library Enquiries and Loans Desk. You will need to provide proof of retirement from the faculty or unit or a letter offering VIP membership from the University Librarian. You will be issued a photo ID card as a Honorary member. This card is free and lasts for 5 years. It is renewable.

Category	General Collection & AV Collection	Computer Access	Additional services	Cost
Honorary (formerly Diamond)	20 items 4-week Loans 6 renewals hold requests BONUS requests No InterLibrary Loans	Use of selected Library computers to search the web and journal databases where licences permit. No off campus access to databases	Reserve Collection 1 book or 2 folders; 2-hour Loan within the Library; bookable 7-day Loan Collection - up to 3 items Intercampus Document Delivery Ready reference	By invitation only Enquiries to the Access Services Manager on Tel +61 2 9514 3309

Exclusions

We regret that we cannot give you access to the following services:

• InterLibrary Loans
• remote access to online resources

Visiting and honorary staff at UTS are welcome at the Library and have the same borrowing privileges [23] as other UTS staff members.

Staff number

Before visiting staff or honorary staff are able to join the Library, their invitee or supervisor must complete the official registration process with Human Resources [22] and obtain a staff number. This should be done prior to the appointment of the staff member. For more information see UTS: Honorary appointments [22].

Once you have confirmed your staff number you can come to the Library and obtain your Staff Card which is your Library card. For more information see UTS Staff Cards below.

University Libraries Australia and New Zealand (ULANZ)

ULANZ [25] is a borrowing scheme that allows staff and students from member universities to borrow in person from other universities in Australia and New Zealand. The scheme is a cooperative arrangement between CAUL [26] and CONZUL [27]* member libraries.

*The University of Auckland is not participating in this scheme.

ULANZ  replaces ULA (University Library Australia)  from 1 January 2013.

Membership for ULANZ borrowers at UTS

Information about loans conditions and costs

Category	General Collection & AV Collection	Computer Access	Additional services	Cost
Community Borrower (formerly Emerald)	5 items 2-week Loan 3 renewals More about borrowing and renewing [23] No 7-day Loans No Reserve materials No hold requests (except by BONUS+ [28] members. BONUS+ items are also included in the 5 item borrowing limit) Fines [29] apply for late returns	Use of selected Library computers to search the web and journal databases where licences permit.		$50 per annum (expiring 28 February each year) $5 for eligible ATN [30] and BONUS+ [28] participating universities

Information about UTS

Campus maps and opening hours [31]

Contact details

Phone Tel: +61 2 9514 3666 or Ask a Librarian [32] 

Information about Registration

• Please register at the Library Enquiries and Loans Desk for a borrowing card. You will need to provide a photo ID and proof of current enrolment, employment or affiliation at your home institution.
• Registration is per annum, and expires on 28th February of the following year.
• There is a $50 fee for registration* and it is payable by credit card or eftpos.

*For members of BONUS+ or ATN universities, and all staff members, fee is $5 for card cost only.

Privacy 

Some information is shared between institutions in order to provide this Library Service.  More information available on the ULANZ Privacy Statement [33].

UTS Library offers Community Borrower (formerly Emerald) Membership for multiple users from a single organisation.

Multipass membership provides access for 3 staff at any one time.

Membership option

Category	General Collection & AV Collection	Computer Access	Additional services	Cost
Community Borrower (formerly Emerald)	5 items 2-week Loan 3 renewals No 7-day Loans No Reserve materials or BONUS+ requests No hold requests	Use of selected Library computers to search the web and journal databases where licences permit. No off campus access to databases	Information literacy/skills classes: Fee for service Ready reference	$1500 per annum for 3 multipass memberships

To apply for Multipass membership, please contact the Access Services Manager on Tel +61 2 9514 3309 or email patron-reg@lib.uts.edu.au [19]

Community members engaged in personal research, staff and students from other institutions (including year 11 & 12 High School students), UTS Alumni and UTS Short Course students can become Day Visitors and visit the Library up to 10 times in a calendar year at no cost.

• Day Visitors can access the Library's collections, copy and scan
• computer and printing access is not available to Day Visitors

Official visitors to the Library do not need to register. Library staff may have already completed a Visitor form in advance.

Tour groups should organise visits in advance through the Information Services Manager on Tel +61 2 9514 3423.

Children under 18 accompanying a parent or carer may accompany those with access rights.

Register by completing the Day Visitor Registration form at the Security Desk when you first visit the Library. Once you have registered and provided security with some form of photo ID, you will be issued with a Day Visitor card which must be returned at the end of each visit.

High School students who are in Year 11 and 12 are able to access the Library to browse the Collection and photocopy as Day Visitors.

Free access and borrowing for students from selected high schools

UTS Library provides free access and borrowing privileges to high school students participating in the Library’s Building Connections Program. This program is part of the University's Widening Participation Strategy [34] and is aimed at introducing the UTS Library to students from targeted priority high schools and to high school students from an Indigenous background.

Eligible students

Year 9-12 students attending:

• Brisbane Waters Secondary College
• Cabramatta High School

Year 9-12 students from an Indigenous background attending:

• Alexandria Park
• Casula High School
• St Ignatius Riverview
• Tempe High School
• Trinity College
• Ultimo Public School

What services do we offer?

Category	General Collection & AV Collection	Computer Access	Additional services	Cost
Community Borrower (formerly Emerald)	5 items 2-week Loan 3 renewals No 7-day Loans No Reserve materials or BONUS+ requests No hold requests	Use of selected Library computers to search the web and journal databases where licences permit. No off campus access to databases	Ready reference Use of copying and printing facilities	No Cost Ongoing access to the Library until the end of your Year 12 studies

Other advantages

• quiet space to study at night, weekends or holidays
• help with your research – save time and ask the Librarian at the Research Help Desk or via Online Chat [35]

How to apply

Eligible students should complete the Registration Form [36] (PDF) and bring it to the Loans & Enquiries Desk in the Library.

Note: If you are under 18 years of age, you will need to have your parent or guardian sign the application form

For more information contact
Stephen Fardouly
Tel: +61 2 9514 3381
Email: Stephen.Fardouly@uts.edu.au [37]

Sydney Institute (TAFE NSW)

Students and staff from Sydney Institute (SI) have a borrowing agreement with UTS.

Membership options

Category	General Collection & AV Collection	Computer Access	Additional services	Cost
Access (formerly Opal)	Access to browse and photocopy.  No borrowing	Use of selected Library computers to search the web and journal databases where licences permit. No off campus access to databases	Information literacy/skills classes: Fee for service Ready reference	$5 for library access card valid for up to 1 year (expiring on 31 January each year)
Community Borrower (formerly Emerald)	5 items 2-week Loan 3 renewals No 7-day Loans No Reserve materials No hold requests or BONUS+ requests	Use of selected Library computers to search the web and journal databases where licences permit. No off campus access to databases	Information literacy/skills classes: Fee for service Ready reference	$50 per annum (expiring 31 January each year)

TAFE NSW (except Sydney Institute)

TAFE NSW students other than those studying at Sydney Institute (SI) are able to access the Library to browse the Collection and photocopy as Day Visitors.

For more information see Day Visitors above. 

Local organisations

Students and staff from the following organisations have a borrowing agreement with UTS.

• Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Friends of UTS
• Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences (Powerhouse)
• Royal North Shore Hospital
• Environmental Protection Authority

Membership options

Category	General Collection & AV Collection	Computer Access	Additional services	Cost
Access (formerly Opal)	Access to browse and photocopy. No borrowing	Use of selected Library computers to search the web and journal databases where licences permit. No off campus access to databases	Information literacy/skills classes: Fee for service Ready reference	$5 for library access card valid for up to 1 year (expiring on 31 March each year)
Community Borrower (formerly Emerald)	5 items 2-week Loan 3 renewals No 7-day Loans No Reserve materials or BONUS+ requests No hold requests	Use of selected Library computers to search the web and journal databases where licences permit. No off campus access to databases	Information literacy/skills classes: Fee for service Ready reference	$50 per annum (expiring 28 February each year)

Private education provider

If you are interested in obtaining multiple users membership for your staff or students, contact the Access Services Manager on Tel +61 2 9514 3309.

If accepted, this would entitle your members to Community Borrower (formerly Emerald) Membership.

Please be aware that licensing restrictions will affect access to electronic resources.

Membership option

Category	General Collection & AV Collection	Computer Access	Additional services	Cost
Community Borrower (formerly Emerald)	5 items 2-week Loan 3 renewals No 7-day Loans No Reserve materials or BONUS+ requests No hold requests	Use of selected Library computers to search the web and journal databases where licences permit. No off campus access to databases	Information literacy/skills classes: Fee for service Ready reference	$440 per student per annum

Overseas universities

Day Visitors access is available to staff and students from overseas universities.

Access and Community Borrower (formerly Emerald) memberships are available only to overseas university staff or research (Masters by Thesis or PhD) students.

To be issued an access card, students will have to show proof of enrolment in Masters by Thesis or PhD programs.

To be issued a borrowing card, students will need to provide a letter of introduction from their academic supervisor, stating they are research students.

Please contact Access Services Manager on Tel +61 2 9514 3309 or email patron-reg@lib.uts.edu.au [19] to apply for borrowing privileges.

Note: Students of Massey University (NZ) are eligible for membership under reciprocal arrangements with the Australian universities ULA scheme and BONUS. Please refer to Australian Universities above.

UTS Library welcomes community members engaged in personal research. Those engaged in personal research are able to use the Library as a Day Visitor up to 10 times in a calendar year free of charge.

Applicants for personal research membership should not be enrolled in an award course of study.

Private individuals with a serious research interest may apply for extended access or borrowing at UTS Library. Contact Patron Registration staff, email patron-reg@lib.uts.edu.au [19] for further information. 

Please note that the personal researchers membership is subject to approval.

Membership options

Category	General Collection & AV Collection	Computer Access	Additional services	Cost
Access (formerly Opal)	Access to browse and photocopy.   No borrowing	Use of selected Library computers to search the web and journal databases where licences permit. No off campus access to databases	Ready reference N/A	$5 per annum
Community Borrower (formerly Emerald)	5 items 2-week Loan 3 renewals No 7-day Loans No Reserve materials or BONUS+ requests No hold requests	Use of selected Library computers to search the web and journal databases where licences permit. No off campus access to databases	Ready reference Information literacy/skills classes: Fee for service	$220 per annum

Access is available to a limited number of computers - these computers will give you onsite access to some of our online databases (where licensing permits). Booking sheets are available near the Research Help Desk. Bookings are for one hour timeslots with a maximum of one per day. Bookings must be made in person.

To use these computers you will need a username and password. These are on your Library card.

Username: ab followed by the last 7 digits of the barcode number
For example - ab0133474

Password: the entire barcode number
For example - 22104000133474

City Campus Library: Computers are located on Level 2 and marked G-01 to G-06.
Kuring-gai Campus Library: Ask at the Enquiries and Loans Desk for available computers.

Access to a computer cannot be guaranteed due to demand.

If you require assistance with accessing computers, take your Library card to the Research Help Desk (City Campus Library) or Enquiries and Loans Desk (Kuring-gai Campus Library).

Day Visitors

Computer access is not available to Day Visitors.

Replacement Library cards are available from the Loans & Enquiries Desk for a cost of $30.
Do not share your Library card with others as you are responsible for the items borrowed on your card until they are returned.