Loan and fee information
Learn how much you can access as a member of Waranara Library, and for how long. Check if membership is free for you, or if any fees apply.
Waranara Library membership is offered to:
If you are a current Macquarie University student or staff member, your Waranara Library membership is free.
You can use your:
- campus card to borrow (Undergraduate students up to 100 items, other students and staff unlimited).
- OneID to access our online collections.
Please remember items may be recalled at any time. Loan restrictions apply for serials and closed access items.
| Member type | Maximum loan length* |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate students (includes Open Universities Australia, Macquarie University College, ALAW ) | 10 weeks plus 2 renewals |
| Postgraduate and research students (includes postgraduate coursework, graduate researchers and honours students) | 10 weeks plus 4 renewals |
| Staff (includes staff of Macquarie-controlled entities, adjuncts, Macquarie Council members, Macquarie University College staff, MQ Health staff) | 10 weeks plus 4 renewals |
* Items may be recalled at any time. Restrictions apply for serials.
Macquarie University alumni have free library membership. Apply now.
Alumni Library members can:
- borrow 20 library items for four weeks plus two renewals.*
- access selected online resources. See the full list of resources available to alumni.
*Items may be recalled at any time. Restrictions apply for serials.
Access is determined by the terms of publisher licenses. These databases may be used off-campus by Macquarie alumni for personal, non-commercial use. Use of these resources for commercial gain is not permitted.
After applying for membership you will get a log-in and password to access these resources from anywhere in the world. Alumni databases may be accessed via MultiSearch.
Renewing your Alumni membership
Please contact the library to request a renewal.
Alternative membership suggestions
Membership with your State and National Library can also connect you to online resources:
Find out more about all the alumni benefits.
If you are not a current Macquarie University student or staff member, you will need to apply for Waranara Library membership. Please note: community membership does not include offsite access to electronic resources, wifi, or access to after hours study spaces.
Community members can:
- access online resources from within the Library
- borrow a maximum of 20 items
- loan items for a maximum of four weeks plus two renewals.*
* Items may be recalled at any time. Restrictions apply for serials and closed access items.
Many online resources can be accessed on-site within the library at our Guest Computer (this does not require membership).
Members of the wider community include:
- University Partners (includes former Macquarie staff, alumni)
- Individuals (general public - 18 years and over)
- Employees, including postgraduate students, of on-site partner organisations (Australian University of Theology, Australian Hearing Hub, Cochlear, Morling College, Sydney College of Divinity and their teaching bodies and Woolcock Institute)
- Staff and students of other universities (ULANZ borrowing scheme)
Membership fees
Most community membership categories are free, but the following types have an associated fee.
| Member type | Annual fee |
|---|---|
| Individual | $110 |
|
Students of other universities (membership valid till end of Feb each year) | $55 |
Access to Waranara Library resources is determined by the terms of publisher licenses, and availability is dependent on the nature of your appointment type and relationship with the University.
All Hospital staff are eligible to:
- borrow print items
- request interlibrary loans
- access electronic resources licensed for Hospital use.
Hospital staff who have a role that relates to the provision of education at Macquarie University Health may be eligible to apply for additional electronic resource access.
For more information, and to assess your eligibility, contact hr.inbox@muh.org.au.
If eligible, Hospital staff (eg via a Macquarie University or Macquarie University Health appointment) can use their:
- campus card to borrow an unlimited number of print items
- OneID to access electronic resources remotely.
Macquarie University Hospital accredited affiliates, allied health professionals and commercial partners on campus may join the Library at no cost with borrowing rights and the ability to access most electronic resources when in the Library.