Loans for visitors

Members of the public, businesses, students and staff of other universities are welcome to use the Monash University libraries and make photocopies from the collection (subject to copyright restrictions). Join the library to borrow material:

you can borrow in person from any of the eight campus libraries.
Holders of special Gippsland Library cards can only borrow from Gippsland Library
to borrow, bring your Monash University Library borrower’s card to the library.
Staff and students from other academic institutions must show their current ID card from that institution. CAVAL borrowers must bring a current CAVAL card from their own institution

You can also sign in to Search to:

renew (reborrow) many items
request material to be sent to your home campus by placing a 'Hold'
view current loans and requests recorded on your 'My Loans'

Summary of borrowing rights

Query	Answer
How much can I borrow?	Up to 15 items
For how long?	Up to 14 days
Can I renew my loans?	Yes, 6 times per item
Can I request items already out on loan or at another campus library?	Yes, by signing into Search and placing a Hold
Can I have books posted to me?	No
Can I have photocopies posted to me	No
Can I borrow journals?	No, you must photocopy them in the library
Can I borrow videos, CDs and other special material?	Yes, however different loan conditions apply for different collections
Can I borrow high demand (restricted loan and / or reserve) items ?	No

Renewals

Most items can be reborrowed (renewed)

to renew online, sign into Search and use the My Loans function
to renew by telephone, phone +61 3 990 55054
to renew in person, bring the items to the loans desk of any Monash University Library

Holds

If an item you would like is on loan or on the shelf at a different campus you may place a Hold for it. When it is returned it will be held for you at the loans desk for 7 days only (uncollected items will be returned to the home library). You will also be notified by email, or SMS (for Monash staff, students only) or you can check in 'My Loans' by signing into Search. Please limit concurrent requests to no more than 5 titles. Hold requests can be cancelled if no longer wanted.

Library fines and penalties

Library fines accrue for overdue items for all library users. Avoid fines by:

collecting a date due slip when you borrow
checking your 'My Loans' by signing into Search and renewing or returning items before due date
see making payments for how to pay library fines

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