Welcome new students!

The basics:

• Your Monash ID card lets you borrow from all eight branches of the Monash University Library.

• www.lib.monash.edu is your access point to the catalogue and online resources.

• Your Monash Authcate account gives you access to online databases, journals and books (If you have not done so, register for an Authcate account).

• You can use your ‘Library user’s toolkit’ to keep ID and photocopy cards as well as opening hours information cards for branches you use.

• Keep your ‘Library user’s guide’ – it tells you how much and where you can borrow as well as contact information for library services.

• Library staff are here to help. You can get help in person, online, via email or over the phone. Find out more about help using the library.

What to do first:

1. Get your ID card – a “Library user’s toolkit” should be given to you with your ID card. If not, present your ID card at the library information desk to obtain one.
2. Register for a Monash computer account so you can access library resources.
3. Familiarise yourself with the library:

On-campus students:
Take a library class or tour. Getting to know your library now will help you out when it comes to “crunch time” and that first assignment is due. Use the library’s online class booking system to pick a class and time that suits you.

Off-campus students:
Familiarise yourself with library services for off-campus students. If you are located outside of the Melbourne metropolitan area, you can Free-call 1800 331 194 to find out more. Try to get to a library class or tour at your nearest campus.

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As a Monash student you can borrow from all eight branches of the library, either in person, or using the catalogue to request items at another branch be sent to your branch for you to collect.

Your Monash ID card is also your library borrowing card. If you lose it make sure you tell the library so no one can borrow in your name.

You should be given a “Library user’s toolkit” (pictured centre) when you pick up your Monash ID card. The toolkit is a plastic wallet with sections for holding cards. You can use the toolkit to store all the info and cards you need to use the library.