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Swinburne Online students

Students studying via Swinburne Online can use on campus facilities, access online resources, borrow in person from any of the five campus libraries as well as borrow by mail. There is no charge to borrow by mail.

Borrowing by mail

You can request most books and audiovisual material.
You cannot request reserve collection, high use items or journals.
You can also request a photocopy of a journal article.

Collection Number of items Loan period
Books 30 14 days
Audiovisual 30 7 days

Renewals

  • Log in to My Library to renew your loans
  • Or contact the library to renew your loans
  • Initial loans are 1 week longer than standard to allow for postal services
  • Renewals will be for the standard loan period
  • You will not be able to renew if you have overdues, $10 or more in fines, or someone has placed a hold on your item.

Returns

  • Use the Reply Paid sticker to return items by post.
  • Fines apply to overdue, lost or damaged items.
  • Return via post to:
    Library Loans
    Swinburne Library, Lilydale
    Swinburne University of Technology
    Locked Bag 218
    Lilydale VIC 3140
    Australia

Borrowing from other libraries

Reciprocal borrowing allows students to borrow from other tertiary libraries in Victoria and interstate. To find out how to register see borrowing from other libraries.

Study help

Subject Starter Guides recommend key databases, journals and websites for each area of study at Swinburne. They are good starting points for finding information in your subject.

Contact us

Contact the library for help with your assignment topics, researching your subject and general enquiries.

Contact librarysoloans@swin.edu.au for loan enquiries.

Fax: (03) 9215 7005 and mark your fax to the attention of 'Library Loans'.

Contact
Rhonda Marchione Lending (03) 9215 7064
Susan Roberts Reference (03) 9215 7009